Jennifer Laughran

@AshInOurMinds very important. They let me know you know the market and where it fits. But only your writing makes me request. #askagent

TUMBLR Q: "My MG book deals w tough topics like racism and genocide. Should I change it to YA?" MY ANSWER: tmblr.co/ZX42Sx21Toupy #askagent

TUMBLR Q: "Why do agents seem to frequently switch agencies?" MY ANSWER (I don't think it's SO frequent): tmblr.co/ZX42Sx21Q3CDM #askagent

TUMBLR Q: "I think my Agent... might be a #schmagent. HALP." MY ANSWER: tmblr.co/ZX42Sx20q8mkR #AskAgent

TUMBLR Q: "My YA has a 23 year old protagonist. Is that OK?" MY ANSWER: (spoiler: no. sorry!) tmblr.co/ZX42Sx20pzyp9 #askagent

TUMBLR Q: "Will there be a Big Sur workshop in December?" I'M SO GLAD YOU ASKED! My answer: tmblr.co/ZX42Sx20pywHQ #AskAgent #YayBigSur!

TUMBLR Q: "I'd like my picture book to be printed in the USA. Do authors get any say in this?" MY ANSWER: tmblr.co/ZX42Sx20d0fY2 #askagent

TUMBLR Q: "Hey, I like your wordcount post, but I say contemp YA has gotten longer. What gives?" MY ANSWER tmblr.co/ZX42Sx20WZsvx #askagent

TUMBLR Q: "I write MG and now I want to also write YA. Will this be a problem for agents?" MY ANSWER: tmblr.co/ZX42Sx20W4BVF #AskAgent

TUMBLR Q: "My agent doesn't like this ms. Can I send it to editors on my own?" MY ANSWER: tmblr.co/ZX42Sx20SNqJ0 #AskAgent

TUMBLR Q: "I want to work in publishing. Advice?" MY ANSWER (sorry it gets a little REAL): tmblr.co/ZX42Sx20SHbtF #AskAgent

TUMBLR Q: "Do you represent YA portal fantasies?" MY ANSWER: tmblr.co/ZX42Sx20S1Kpb #AskAgent

TUMBLR Q: "Why do some agents request a synopsis?" - MY ANSWER: tmblr.co/ZX42Sx20R_xdD #AskAgent

TUMBLR Q: "How short is TOO short for a contemp YA?" MY ANSWER (with bonus kitten): tmblr.co/ZX42Sx1_r-Zop #askagent

TUMBLR Q: "What the heck is a 'co-agent' -- and is it a BAD thing???" MY ANSWER: tmblr.co/ZX42Sx1zgO4Zh #askagent

TUMBLR Q: "Is it OK to have profanity in YA?" MY RESPONSE: tmblr.co/ZX42Sx1zZEAC6 #EffYeah #askagent

TUMBLR Q: "How do you feel about religion in YA?" -- MY ANSWER: tmblr.co/ZX42Sx1zWymkB #askagent

TUMBLR Q: "I have a writing partner - how does that work with agents?" MY ANSWER: tmblr.co/ZX42Sx1yRw0DX #askagent

TUMBLR Q: "How do you read and sort through queries?" MY ANSWER (involves Skeletor): tmblr.co/ZX42Sx1yR0D3b #AskAgent

TUMBLR Q: "Is it bad form to query agents and editors simultaneously, and if so, why?" MY ANSWER: tmblr.co/ZX42Sx1yFdr0P #askagent