Jennifer Laughran

If you can describe something in a super quick nutshell to an agent, whose eyes then turn into dollar signs — that’s high concept. 🤑 “Pride and Prejudice meets Terminator.” “Anastasia in Space.” “Time-traveling Golden Retreiver.” #AskAgent

Somebody on the #AskAgent tumblr asked about different acronyms or pieces of "book lingo" and what they mean - like ARC, F&G, Galley, etc. Have you ever secretly wondered, too, but didn't want to ask? Here ya go. Always happy to define more as people ask! literaticat.tumblr.com/post/182322011…

TL;DR, I'm a meanie who hates struggling authors, publishing is more evil than music industry, person doesn't have good reading comprehension! #AskAgent

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Somebody asked my #AskAgent thread about Being On Sub. TL;DR, Your agent should be able and willing to discuss submission strategy and answer any questions you might have, before and at any time during submission. :-) literaticat.tumblr.com/post/176918706…

Hi -- I've answered a lot of questions recently on the #AskAgent tumblr. I just deleted all the old ones in the hopper - most of which I answered already. If you have a question -- the inbox is now empty, so hit me up! literaticat.tumblr.com/ask

Another popular #askagent question: "Do I really have to know how to pitch my books, even after I have an agent?" -- YEAH! "Pitching" a book is just knowing how to talk about it in a brief and interesting way. This WILL come up, again and again, forever.

TUMBLR Q: "How long should I wait after giving an agent an exclusive?" MY ANSWER: literaticat.tumblr.com/post/169157700… #AskAgent

I whipped through a handful of #AskAgent questions on the Tumblr, including: "What does Temporarily Closed to Queries" mean?" - "Where do you get free podcast music?" - "Set the record straight about Christmas Break" - etc. literaticat.tumblr.com

I answered a spate of #AskAgent questions on le Tumblr, including, "Is it OK to be iffy on agents who also write?" literaticat.tumblr.com

I'm doing some ultra lightning fast #AskAgent questions on le Tumblr while my plane is delayed: literaticat.tumblr.com

Thanks to @bradfordlit for reminding me I'd been wanting to talk about this TOP SECRET FORMATTING TIP: literaticat.tumblr.com/post/161065901… #AskAgent

TUMBLR Q: "I know what #OwnVoices is, except, uh, what is it actually?" MY ANSWER: literaticat.tumblr.com/post/161035301… #AskAgent

TUMBLR Q: "Which is better - having a formal 'Agency Agreement' or a 'Handshake Deal'?" MY ANSWER: literaticat.tumblr.com/post/160991940… #AskAgent

TUMBLR Q: "I know agents burn out, and it takes time for $$...should I worry about new agents?" MY ANSWER: literaticat.tumblr.com/post/160879508… #askagent

TUMBLR Q: "What is the deal if your agent moves to another agency - can you go with or what?" MY ANSWER: literaticat.tumblr.com/post/160877768… #AskAgent

TUMBLR Q: "Can you talk about "boutique publishers", vanity presses, etc?" MY ANSWER: literaticat.tumblr.com/post/160878120… #AskAgent

TUMBLR Q: "Do some books make more money than others"? MY ANSWER: literaticat.tumblr.com/post/160413493… [Spoiler: ummm.... YES? 🙃🙃🙃] #AskAgent

TUMBLR Q: "Do u have any advice for telling your friend they signed with a schmagent?" MY ANSWER: literaticat.tumblr.com/post/160413875… #AskAgent

TUMBLR Q: I haven't heard from my agent in 2 mos. Whaddoido? MY ANSWER: literaticat.tumblr.com/post/160413955… #AskAgent

TUMBLR Q: How do agents really know what editors want? My Answer: literaticat.tumblr.com/post/160229896… #askagent