Gemma Cooper
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Literary Agent. Book pusher, runner, Pollyanna, 1st person to ever have a kid (yes, everything he does *is* amazing!) She/her
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Krystal Norton 🎉 @writingwordsoup
What are some things you can put into your Author Bio if you've never been published? #askTBAalso if you are a member of any writing organizations (SCBWI etc), have won writing prizes or have a degree #askTBA
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Krystal Norton 🎉 @writingwordsoup
What are some things you can put into your Author Bio if you've never been published? #askTBAanything relevant to why you are best person to write the book - if it's a space book and you work at NASA for ex. #askTBA
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James VEH @JamesVeh
if rejected by one TBA agent, is that a no from all? #askTBAnope, we all have different taste, so feel free to try another agent #askTBA
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Rebecca E. F. Barone @rebeccaefbarone
#asktba as a debut, what is the max wc for non-fiction PB? I have 2 bios ~1,800 words and 1 space book around 1,000. too high?Under 1500 for bios, but 1000 seems okay for a non-fiction text. Do look to see where illos can tell story though #askTBA
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Whitney Blair Wyckoff @WhitneyWyckoff
What are the most common pitfalls you see in a manuscript? #asktbatoo much backstory upfront, too long before the inciting incident, no primary goal for main character #askTBA
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Jenna Beacom @jfbeacom
#asktba I've seen conflicting advice re: query letters - "adhere to this specific form" vs. "break the mold!!" Do you have a fave resource?I like a version of this template for quick and easy reading jennybent.blogspot.com/2014/04/making… #askTBA
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Lisa Katzenberger @FictionCity
How often do you check your query inbox? Do you set aside a certain time to run through queries? #askTBAa little box pops up in the corner of my screen, so if exciting title, I might click asap. Otherwise, Saturday mornings #askTBA
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tmowtx @tmowtx
#asktba Is there a target word count for a picture book biography? Back matter is NOT included in word count, correct? Thanks!my personal taste is nothing over 1500 words, and ideally shorter, but that is just a guideline #askTBA
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Valerie Marchini @Val_Marchini
What are editors/agents looking for in middle grade these days? #askTBAfantasy, adventure and humour. Books that have classic feel to them also #askTBA
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Dana B Nuenighoff @DanaNuens
Also, a lot of YA contemp deals with serious issues. Is there a market for fun, quirky YA? Like the girl version of American Pie? #askTBAYes, I'm certainly looking for more fun YA and believe there is a market for this #askTBA