Connor Goldsmith
Literary Agent
Fuse Literary
Senior Agent at @FuseLiterary . Host of @CEREBROcast and @SFLcast . Writing some comics. Irish, Jewish, gay, loud.
Literary Agent
Linda Tirado @KillerMartinis
@dreamoforgonon @FuseLiterary How do I best explain to people who “want to meet my agent” that this isn’t how any of this worksI actually do take referrals, but in general I get what you mean. I would say just gently tell them they need to query as normal; stress it's policy. But if it's someone you actually want to recommend, then they should note you as a referral! #AskFuse twitter.com/KillerMartinis…
Literary Agent
Rob @RobertPolk2
#AskFuseIs there a general response time window among agents with full manuscripts and will a writer always hear back? Thank you!
This varies by agent and agency! Check their website for details. I will admit I don't always manage to get back to everyone, though I do try to do so. #AskFuse twitter.com/RobertPolk2/st…
Literary Agent
Jade M. GOREn 🎃🔮 @jadewritesbooks
@dreamoforgonon Since YA is said to be over saturated, is there more demand or interest in adult titles (particularly SFF) now or has it stayed the same? #AskFuseI can't speak to the YA market, but I would say Adult SFF is a perennial -- it never really wavers in popularity. Certain genres do come and go -- it's still very hard to do Urban Fantasy at traditional publishers these days, for instance. #AskFuse twitter.com/jadewritesbook…
Literary Agent
Chris B-eeeek!-ler 👻 @cwbuecheler
@dreamoforgonon What types of manuscripts are you folks sick of receiving right now (eg vampire books back in the Twilight era)? #AskFuseThere's always room for a fresh take on anything, but in SFF in particular I would say we reached peak zombie a few years ago and we aren't ready for more yet. (Zombies and vampires tend to cycle. Vampires are back!) #AskFuse twitter.com/cwbuecheler/st…
Literary Agent
Jason Allison @jasontallison
@Michrichter1 In terms of comps for tone and feel, must they be recently published titles, or can a writer cite slightly older works that were influential? Thanks. #askfuseAt least one of your comparative titles should have been published in the last decade, preferably in the last 5 years. You can use more classic works as additional comps, but we need to know you understand the current market in your genre. #AskFuse twitter.com/jasontallison/…
Literary Agent
Liz Boeger @LizBoegerAuthor
@dreamoforgonon Thank you. How beneficial do you find a fiction author's blog to be in the pre-representation stage?Honestly, these days I think author blogs are pretty irrelevant unless you have a preexisting, strong blog following. You'll get more results from a newsletter via Substack or something similar. #AskFuse twitter.com/LizBoegerAutho…
Literary Agent
Don Tries to Write Stuff @Orklad
How many agents should you query in one go?#AskFuse
Most people will tell you to go in waves of 5-10 or so, so you don't strike out all at once if you need to do more work. That's a good idea, but don't 'save' anyone for a later wave if you really want to work with them. Hit your top choices first. #AskFuse twitter.com/Orklad/status/…
Literary Agent
Liz Boeger @LizBoegerAuthor
Do you recommend an aspiring author publish the first pages, first chapters, or blurbs of their WIP on their blog? @Michrichter1 #AskFuseI generally advise against that. You're likely to edit your work with your agent at some point, and it's better not to have earlier versions floating around the internet. #AskFuse twitter.com/LizBoegerAutho…
Literary Agent
Jason Allison @jasontallison
Hello. Would you advise a writer who is ready to query (or thinks he/she is) to wait if they are attending the same conference as an agent whom they believe may be a good fit? Thanks! #CrimeBake #AskFuse @Michrichter1Personally, I would say no. You can always follow up with them at the conference, and they may even have had a chance to take a look already! Meeting you at the conference is lovely, but we can't gauge the writing from a chat. #AskFuse twitter.com/jasontallison/…