Moe Ferrara
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BookEnds Literary Agency
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TracyMarchini @TracyMarchini
@YogaChickie @inthesestones I haven't read it, so unfortunately I can't offer much here. #BookEndsChatI don't read much in the genre either, tbh. #BookEndsChat
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Liz Julia @LizJuliaWrites
@inthesestones I just started using QueryTracker so I'll have to check this out! #BookEndsChatThat site is really a life-saver when it comes to tracking both your own queries and agents! #BookEndsChat
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Claudie Wilson @cawilsonaz
#BookEndsChat If one of you rejects me, can I query another or do you share?Sometimes we share -- but you're always welcome to query another if one has passed! #BookEndsChat
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Kaelan Rhywiol-Disillusioned Autistic @KaelanRhy
#bookendschat If you can't find good comps, do you include closest to be found, leave them out or use multiple comps?Comps aren't a make-or-break for me. If you can't find good comps, I'd leave them out! #BookEndsChat
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Liz Julia @LizJuliaWrites
How long should I wait for a reply to a query before I consider it a no by non-response? Not sure when it's time to move on. #BookEndsChatCheck with the agent's twitter or where they're at response wise on QueryTracker. That gives an idea! #BookEndsChat
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Lauren Cahn @LaurenCahn
How do you define literary fiction? #BookEndsChatSome see it as experimental fiction. Others where the character journey trumps the plot. #BookEndsChat
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Lauren Cahn @LaurenCahn
How do you define literary fiction? #BookEndsChatThis is one of those nearly-impossible-to-define genres because a lot of people see it differently. #BookEndsChat
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Meg Frye @Meg_Frye
Any tips for capturing complex, multiple-POV stories in queries? A focus on only one story line leaves so much out. #BookEndsChatMake sure you aren't throwing EVERYONE into the query as it can get overly confusing in a short space. #BookEndsChat
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Steph Messa 🕷 @stephmessa
@Campbele_E, what are you tired of seeing in YA? Particularly fantasy. #BookEndsChat*zips in* unpronounceable names. comps to Game of Thrones. overly complex magic systems. #BookEndsChat
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Lauren Cahn @LaurenCahn
#bookendschat: the word "dark" - wondering what it encompasses. Is it one of those things where you know it when u see it?I even think "dark" can vary from book to book. There are different types. Plot. Characters... #BookEndsChat
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Jess Ruud @J_Ruud
Any tips for aspiring authors that want to find an agent and be published? #BookEndsChatHonestly, this is something that I could answer in a LOT more than 140 characters! #BookEndsChat
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Jess Ruud @J_Ruud
Any tips for aspiring authors that want to find an agent and be published? #BookEndsChatRead a lot in your genre. Research and get feedback on your query. Make sure you send out polished materials. #BookEndsChat
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Lauren Cahn @LaurenCahn
#BookEndsChat Does writing in 1P pov make it difficult to assess the author's actual voice?No, because I'm always looking for how you get into a character's head and how the story unfolds. #BookEndsChat
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Jess Ruud @J_Ruud
How important is that first sentence? How long do you give a manuscript a chance before deciding? #BookEndsChatIt depends. I like reading a couple chapters because often I find the story starts later in the book than Ch1. #BookEndsChat
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Diane Asyre @DianeAsyre
Do you see any subject or approach becoming overdone in middle grade books? #BookEndsChatGoing overly humorous where it devolves into toilet-type humor. Def. not my bag! #BookEndsChat
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Tammy Gibaud @Tammy_Gibaud
Part blood native American Indians-made up tribe (Redbands), animal spirit guides,mythical thunderbirds, Is it magical realism #bookendschatFor me, it would depend on the level of acceptance as fact the magic in the world. #BookEndsChat
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Maureen O’Cheery @Maureenow
#BookEndsChat What is your opinion of authors who write YA and Adult?Sorry -- meant to say, definitely works. But it all comes down to voice and what genres within YA and Adult! #BookEndsChat
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Jess Ruud @J_Ruud
@inthesestones that's really important and we need to see more books representing LGBTQ in younger books. #BookEndsChatI'm all about getting LGBT books into MG and YA readers. Now, more than ever, we need that representation! #BookEndsChat
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Rohma Hassan @rohma_hassan
What makes a query "pop" and interests you enough to request the full manuscript? #BookEndsChatGetting voice into the query is fantastic -- but can be hard to do! #BookEndsChat
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Kelly Arnold @kklstef
Remembered another question for #BookEndsChat Do you always respond, positive or negative, to partials and fulls?@kklstef Yup, always. I may be behind (and thanks for your patience guys!) but I'll respond to everything. Queries & MS alike #BookEndsChat