Moe Ferrara
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BookEnds Literary Agency
Senior Literary Agent @BookEndsLit . 🏳️🌈 Violinist | Cosplayer | Anglophile | Geek Extraordinaire | Corgi Minion | Wine Enthusiast | Coffee Addict | #TeamMoe
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Janel Comeau @VeryBadLlama
Is it a red flag when a query has no comp titles at all? #bookendschatAbsolutely not! Don't force comp titles just to have them in the query for the sake of comps. #BookEndsChat
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@VeryBadLlama Sometimes yes, depending on the comp title. But I'm not always looking for comps. #BookEndsChat
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Liz Julia @LizJuliaWrites
#bookendschat Are you mostly interested in Childrens-YA right now, or are you considering adult fiction as well?Right now I've been looking at a lot of MG/YA; but I'm trying to find some good adult romance! #BookEndsChat
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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? #BookEndsChatIt will, yes. It doesn't mean you can't branch out elsewhere, but you'd be looking at a pseudonym. #BookEndsChat
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Emily Gerren @EmilyGerren
@Campbele_E @rainforestgardn Following twitters seconded, it's how I heard about my current internship! :) #bookendschatShe knew about our internship program because I tweeted! \o/ #BookEndsChat
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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? #BookEndsChatI think it depends. It's not an automatic no, but it'd raise concerns for me over how well you know the genre. #BookEndsChat
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Steve Asbell @rainforestgardn
What advice would you give to children or teens who want to get in the business of books? (writing/editing/agenting) #BookEndsChatRead a lot and see who is mentioned in acknowledgements. Don't be afraid to network. #BookEndsChat
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Janelle Ambrose @literal_janelle
#bookendschat Is it an advantage to have a publishing history (ie. competitions, lit mags) when querying?If you have them. But if you're mentioning a contest 5+ years ago, I may wonder why nothing more recent #BookEndsChat
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Claudie Wilson @cawilsonaz
#bookendschat If you request partial/full, does the convo move to email to create a thread or stay on Query Manager?Stays on query manager so everything is in one place. At the offer stage is when I'd move off there. #BookEndsChat
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M. Tinguely 🌋 @MaritTing
#BookEndsChat Are there rules for romance sub genres? For ex: what tips the scales from contemporary to erotica ?It's really all about the heat level and what purpose sex has in the story. #BookEndsChat
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Rachel Woe @storyofwoe
So much great info! Do you prefer standalone romances or ones with series potential? #BookEndsChatI like seeing those with series potential! #BookEndsChat
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Janel Comeau @VeryBadLlama
How many queries, on average, do you get in a month? #bookendschatI've been getting about 300+ in a month as of late... #BookEndsChat #BusyAgentIsBusy
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Steve Asbell @rainforestgardn
What do you love most about being a literary agent? #BookEndsChatI also love calling authors (clients and potential clients alike) with great news! #BookEndsChat
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Steve Asbell @rainforestgardn
What do you love most about being a literary agent? #BookEndsChatWorking on client books & seeing them grow before taking them out. (I'm still new enough to love slush, too…) #BookEndsChat
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Elissa Dickey @ElissaDickey
#BookEndsChat If a manuscript you've seen has been revised substantially, are you open to an author querying again? Thanks!I would be, yes. But it needs to be substantial revisions. And only if I saw the MS. Not a revised query! #BookEndsChat
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Justine Elias @j_elias_writes
Any thoughts/tips on what you look for in a synopsis? It's always my Everest. #bookendschatI want to know all the twists and turns. Don't leave things out for fear of spoilers. I want them! #BookEndsChat
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Kim Lionetti @BookEndsKim
@StephCranford I don't like gimmicky queries (like writing from character POV). It should read like cover copy of your book. #BookEndsChatTHIS. God yes, this. PLEASE do not be the person who writes a query from the character POV #BookEndsChat
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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?mistakes or issues in the new book before you send it to the agent! 2/2 #BookEndsChat
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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?We know you're (hopefully) always working on something. If the agent gave feedback, make sure you don't have #BookEndsChat 1/2
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Janel Comeau @VeryBadLlama
Are there any complications that come with representing an author outside the USA? #bookendschatJust some more paperwork and tax forms. But being outside the US isn't a bad thing! One of mine is an Aussie. #BookEndsChat