Kurestin Armada

No, it's expected in SFF! But 10+ pre written books would scare me still #askPSLA

nope, just has to be done well. I've never had someone reject due to tense #askPSLA

I'll do anything to avoid using the word dystopian in a pitch now. #askPSLA

for fiction? not really important at all, so focus more on building a community and support system #askPSLA

short word count is worse than long, IMO! Over 200k has to sound VERY good to be worth it tho #askPSLA

Yes, just mention that from that start! pitches are YOUR time #askPSLA

@StruveTesse I read queries oldest to newest, and then request in batches as well #askpsla

@unrealismbooks Partials and fulls are absolutely an always respond scenario. I don't know a single agent who does differently. #askpsla

@StruveTesse It's frowned upon to submit more than one manuscript in quick succession to the same agent/agency #askPSLA

@AByersAuthor It's really the "walk and talk" thing I'm not understanding! Regardless, I'm not that strict about word count. #askpsla

@unrealismbooks Oh this is tough, we hold on to fulls for a while. Maybe a few months? #askPSLA

@ArgyleHartley No, that sounds perfectly fine. Novels are frequently sparked by a short story! #askpsla

@AByersAuthor I absolutely do not understand this question but I find it hilarious. Please explain! #askPSLA

@writerbaby13 If the art works, it works, but if they don't like the art, are you open to firing your mother? Sounds awkward! #askPSLA

@bptracey I'd be open to it, but it would have to be a new project. And maybe giving up too soon? This is a long term game! #askpsla

@Samantha_Eaton3 Worst: Insulting agents everywhere! Best: I slam my fists on my table after reading and go AND THEN WHAT?? #askPSLA

@mbowords Committed to doing this long term. Open to edits. Knowledgable about their genre. (At least somewhat friendly?) #askPSLA

@SGKilbride If I knew for sure, I would be signing 80 of them and making money hand over fist. Sadly, there's no trend guarantee #askPSLA

@rachelmanwill @MsMariaVicente Well I happen to know one Canadian agency in particular that does them! (it's us) #askPSLA

@ArgyleHartley Dragons are timeless and classic and I know editors who are suckers for them (+ me). The trick is making them fresh! #askPSLA