Erin Casey Westin
Literary Agent
Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency
Associate Agent at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency. Closed to queries. She/her. Profile photo by DMOimages.
Literary Agent
Marwa Sarraj @meowwa93
Would switching a MS from 1st POV to 3rd POV (and doing the extensive edits that requires) be a legitimate reason to re-query agents that may have rejected you the first time around or is that seen as Not Okay? #AskGZLAUnless the agent mentioned this as a potential change, they likely will have the same answer for you. Not definite!! But unless the voice changed DRASTICALLY or plot has been altered, I'd imagine this, while huge!, might not affect their view on the story as a whole #AskGZLA
Literary Agent
Lady Rachael, of House Targaryen. @RachaelEWrites
Fantasy as a whole is a hard genre to break into, namely High-Fantasy based books. Could this mean that POC mythology-based Contemp Fantasy is either making a comeback or be on the rise? #askgzlaHigh fantasy can be tough, but there are lots of editors who love it. But to your question, YES!!! I want that! I think our whole agency wants that! Just look at @readriordan authors kicking butt #AskGZLA
Literary Agent
Madeline Pine @Madeline_Pine
When you get a really interesting query from an unpublished author, if the queried book is part of a series rather than a standalone, does that impact your choice to ask for pages/a full at all?#ASKGZLA
If it's the first book in the series, no. If it's a later book, I will wonder why the person isn't querying the first book. If it's already been self-published that can make taking on the series harder BUT not impossible #AskGZLA
Literary Agent
Steve Asbell is Stimming @rainforestgardn
@erin_michelle_C @AgentZacker Thanks! This is really helpful. I’m at the proposal stage as of right now. Does it help to get started with webcomics before pitching a graphic novel? #ASKGZLAIt might help to give you personal experience, develop your style, and gain a following. Also then the agent can see your work in story form. BUT it's definitely not necessary and could end up being more time consuming (esp if unpaid!) if it doesn't also give you joy #AskGZLA
Literary Agent
Erik Thurman @ErikThurman
#AskGZLA What can publishing do to make the field of agenting more accessible for young people wanting to start a career in agenting? Especially for people from marginalized backgrounds?PAID INTERNSHIPS!!!!! Privilege is what allows young people to take internships without pay because they are supported in other ways. Most kids can't make that happen, particularly marginalized people and ESP when the internship requires transportation/relocation #AskGZLA
Literary Agent
Marietta B Zacker @AgentZacker
@rainforestgardn As long as you've read well in that category (and either know what you're doing or are willing to learn!), then go for it! #AskGZLAFor querying as an illustrator, make sure you have examples of fully rendered pages with panels on your website. If you're only the author, I'd want a complete script. Sometimes author/illustrators can query on a proposal/partial dummy, so check agent guidelines! #AskGZLA
Literary Agent
Ryan Ramkelawan @ryanramkelawan
What advice would you have for a writer who writes New Adult but wants to query it as either YA or Adult? Do you think New Adult will return in publishing? And do you think college stories can be in YA? #askgzlaYes to college stories being YA but the voice has to hit that still maturing coming-of-age feeling. I think New Adult should come back and you shouldn't force your novel into any category. If they're new adults, own it! but be sure the agent is open to that. #AskGZLA