Moe Ferrara

@inthesestones

Literary Agent

BookEnds Literary Agency

Senior Literary Agent @BookEndsLit. 🏳️‍🌈 Violinist | Cosplayer | Anglophile | Geek Extraordinaire | Corgi Minion | Wine Enthusiast | Coffee Addict | #TeamMoe

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· 29 Sep 2016

Janel Comeau @VeryBadLlama

Is it a red flag when a query has no comp titles at all? #bookendschat

Replying to @VeryBadLlama

Absolutely not! Don't force comp titles just to have them in the query for the sake of comps. #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

@VeryBadLlama Sometimes yes, depending on the comp title. But I'm not always looking for comps. #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Liz Julia @LizJuliaWrites

#bookendschat Are you mostly interested in Childrens-YA right now, or are you considering adult fiction as well?

Replying to @LizJuliaWrites

Right now I've been looking at a lot of MG/YA; but I'm trying to find some good adult romance! #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Megan Urrutia @Megan_Urrutia

Branding ?: If an author has story ideas ranging from MG to Adult, will their debuting category box them into an age group? #BookEndsChat

Replying to @Megan_Urrutia

It will, yes. It doesn't mean you can't branch out elsewhere, but you'd be looking at a pseudonym. #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Emily Gerren @EmilyGerren

@Campbele_E @rainforestgardn Following twitters seconded, it's how I heard about my current internship! :) #bookendschat

She knew about our internship program because I tweeted! \o/ #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Janel Comeau @VeryBadLlama

If you get a query for YA that you feel is MG (or vice versa) is it an automatic no? Or would you work with it? #BookEndsChat

Replying to @VeryBadLlama

I think it depends. It's not an automatic no, but it'd raise concerns for me over how well you know the genre. #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Steve Asbell @rainforestgardn

What advice would you give to children or teens who want to get in the business of books? (writing/editing/agenting) #BookEndsChat

Replying to @rainforestgardn

Read a lot and see who is mentioned in acknowledgements. Don't be afraid to network. #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Janelle Ambrose @literal_janelle

#bookendschat Is it an advantage to have a publishing history (ie. competitions, lit mags) when querying?

Replying to @literal_janelle

If you have them. But if you're mentioning a contest 5+ years ago, I may wonder why nothing more recent #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Claudie Wilson @cawilsonaz

#bookendschat If you request partial/full, does the convo move to email to create a thread or stay on Query Manager?

Replying to @cawilsonaz

Stays on query manager so everything is in one place. At the offer stage is when I'd move off there. #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

M. Tinguely 🌋 @MaritTing

#BookEndsChat Are there rules for romance sub genres? For ex: what tips the scales from contemporary to erotica ?

Replying to @MaritTing

It's really all about the heat level and what purpose sex has in the story. #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Rachel Woe @storyofwoe

So much great info! Do you prefer standalone romances or ones with series potential? #BookEndsChat

Replying to @storyofwoe

I like seeing those with series potential! #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Janel Comeau @VeryBadLlama

How many queries, on average, do you get in a month? #bookendschat

Replying to @VeryBadLlama

I've been getting about 300+ in a month as of late... #BookEndsChat #BusyAgentIsBusy

· 29 Sep 2016

Steve Asbell @rainforestgardn

What do you love most about being a literary agent? #BookEndsChat

Replying to @rainforestgardn

I also love calling authors (clients and potential clients alike) with great news! #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Steve Asbell @rainforestgardn

What do you love most about being a literary agent? #BookEndsChat

Replying to @rainforestgardn

Working on client books & seeing them grow before taking them out. (I'm still new enough to love slush, too…) #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Elissa Dickey @ElissaDickey

#BookEndsChat If a manuscript you've seen has been revised substantially, are you open to an author querying again? Thanks!

Replying to @ElissaDickey

I would be, yes. But it needs to be substantial revisions. And only if I saw the MS. Not a revised query! #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Justine Elias @j_elias_writes

Any thoughts/tips on what you look for in a synopsis? It's always my Everest. #bookendschat

Replying to @j_elias_writes

I want to know all the twists and turns. Don't leave things out for fear of spoilers. I want them! #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Kim Lionetti @BookEndsKim

@StephCranford I don't like gimmicky queries (like writing from character POV). It should read like cover copy of your book. #BookEndsChat

Replying to @BookEndsKim

THIS. God yes, this. PLEASE do not be the person who writes a query from the character POV #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Lisa Katzenberger @FictionCity

#BookEndsChat If you've passed on a PB submission, but offered to see more in the future, when is it approprite to submit something new?

Replying to @FictionCity

mistakes or issues in the new book before you send it to the agent! 2/2 #BookEndsChat

· 29 Sep 2016

Lisa Katzenberger @FictionCity

#BookEndsChat If you've passed on a PB submission, but offered to see more in the future, when is it approprite to submit something new?

Replying to @FictionCity

We know you're (hopefully) always working on something. If the agent gave feedback, make sure you don't have #BookEndsChat 1/2

· 29 Sep 2016

Janel Comeau @VeryBadLlama

Are there any complications that come with representing an author outside the USA? #bookendschat

Replying to @VeryBadLlama

Just some more paperwork and tax forms. But being outside the US isn't a bad thing! One of mine is an Aussie. #BookEndsChat