Stacey Donaghy
Literary Agent
Donaghy Literary Group
Literary Agent and Founder at Donaghy Literary Group. Be sure to review my #MSWL. Looking forward to reading your query.
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Martha Milam @marthavmilam
My #YA #STEM Mystery (girl chemist) has educational twist (ie @KathyReichs bks) Do I keep querying agents OR approach publishers?#AskDVpit#AskDvpit most pubs do not accept directly from a writer. Agents are more than a vehicle to pubs, they represent your best interests.
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Black Pantser aka Kwam-zaaBot @KSekouM
What are some examples of issues that lead to an R&R vs. you refining the story w/ the author as their agent? Voice? Plot stakes? #askDVpit#AskDvpit If a story needs work it is unusual for me to offer before seeing how writer manages R&R. To offer and be agent I have to be in 😍
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Kelly Brantley @kellyynewbook
#askdvpit Hello! What mistakes do writers make in their very first pages/queries that immediately turn you away from a manuscript?#AskDvpit when query does not tell what the story is about, motivation conflict what drives this story. something to get excited over!
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Sumatra Cyborg @Cpt_Heck
@DonaghyLiterary #AskDvpit If you submitted a manuscript once, but have done a lot of work on the piece, should you submit it again ever?#AskDvpit not unless the agent requested a rewrite/resub
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Gabriela Martins @gabhimartins
if an agent offers representation, should you email just the agents who have your partial/full, or all queried? thanksss!! #askdvpit#AskDvpit All you will want to give all agents queried an opportunity to review or request with a specific timeline usually 2 wks Benefits u
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Gabriela Martins @gabhimartins
when you sign with an agent but that book ultimately doesn't sell, will the agent generally stay with you? thanks! ❤️ #AskDvpit#AskDvpit our goal is to help build career not based on one book. When offering we often ask about writing goals and future aspirations.
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Agrippina The Younger @ClareAgrippina
NA appears only be romance, would querying a fantasy/sci-fi in that category hurt the manuscripts chances? #askdvpit#AskDvpit I would prefer that the category of YA or Adult be used for fantasy or sci-fi. Also less call right now for NA.
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Sandra Proudman @SandraProudman
If an agent passed on a full before but invited you to submit in the future, should you mention this in a new query to them? #askDVPit#AskDvpit Yes! We tend to have good memories for subs read. Beneficial to mention.