Molly Ker Hawn
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The Bent Agency
Literary agent. American/British. Always curious. No pitches here, please; submission info is here: thebentagency.com/submission-gui…
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Molly Ker Hawn @mollykh
@rogueroamer The 'slush pile' is everything that comes in unsolicited. The vast majority of my clients came to me via the slush pile. Nothing wrong with being in it! That said... (more) #askTBAIf you're active in SCBWI, say so in your query. It shows you're doing some research about the market/industry, which is good. #askTBA
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Erin Ho-Ho-Hopeful Hahn @writer_ep_hahn
What are your thoughts on non-book comps? #askTBAIf they're apt, they can be great. #askTBA
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Doesn't matter too much. If your book sells, the publisher may ask you to change it anyway. #askTBA
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Sarena & Sasha 🎄🎊 @PendantTrilogy
#askTBA who would be most interested in YA high fantasy?I love high fantasy. But I'm picky about it! #askTBA
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Kathy joyce @Kathyjoycewrite
An agent said writers are "soaking their queries." What is that? #askTBAI have no idea! Tell me if you find out. #askTBA
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Ryan Cook @WaywardSoup
@jennybent #askTBA Your opinions on authors asking for more information on rejections? I know it's generally frowned upon, curious about TBAI just don't have time. I get 100+ queries/week, and client work has to take precedence. #askTBA
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Teresa Tran 💪🏼💥⚡️ @teresatran__
#asktba if WIP is part of a potential series, do we include that in the pitch letter? Do we need to include an outline of the series?Mention in the query, but no need to include outline of future books—if the agent likes the ms., they'll ask #askTBA
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Sara Marissa Patel @SeeSaraScribe
Whose most interested in finding a middle-eastern historical fantasy at the agency? #askTBAI would love to see one! #askTBA
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Chandra Rivers @mina_middy
Can a YA novel told using text messages, Emojis, & vlog excerpts to connect 3 diverse stories sell? #askTBASounds like a fun format to me. Lots of books out there with inventive structures. #askTBA
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R.L. Merrill @rlmerrillauthor
#askTBA Do you research an author's social media and Amazon rankings before reading a submission?Not before reading, no. If I love a ms., I often look up the author online. #askTBA
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Adib is mostly on hiatus @adibkhorram
What's your take on the italics/no italics debate for other languages in manuscripts? #askTBAI think that's a decision for the author, and to some extent their eventual editor, to make. #askTBA
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Natasha Razi @swingingstorm
#askTBA Is there a market for books that include social problems but aren't about them? (E.g. fluffy contemp, but MC's dad's been deported)Sure. That's a part of life (sadly), and it can make a story feel more real. #askTBA
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Paul Oliveria @paulopocket
#askTBA I know when one queries, the mss has to be "final/polished". What exactly does this mean for you apart from proofread etc?It means it's the best you can possibly make it. #askTBA
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Journey Reyes aka Journey The Author @JReyWrites
#askTBA Are #NA novels that center around young minorities fighting against a huge corporation/evil white man problematic or encouraged?Not problematic at all -- sounds like something I'd like to read. #askTBA
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Brandy meinhardt @MeinhardtBrandy
Can a title of book, which I know often changes, be the title of a T.V. Series episode title? #askTBASure. Titles can't be copyrighted, as far as I know. #askTBA
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June (quasi-hiatus) Tan | 陈秋琳 @junescribbles
@byobrooks I was thinking in terms of foreign films or anime for eg. Wondering if the agent would google to check lol #askTBAI get 100+ queries a week. If a query doesn't stand out from the pitch, I won't be googling the comps! #askTBA
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Jessica James @literarilyjess
Do you think retellings of popular stories (Austen, etc) are a hard sell right now? I've heard conflicting opinions. #askTBAIt depends on how good they are (same with any projects, really). I haven't had any editors cry uncle, though. #askTBA
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Kaelan Rhywiol-Disillusioned Autistic @KaelanRhy
PNR with vamps & shifters, supposed to be dead. Does this apply even w/a twisted evolution & rarely done mythology? Worth querying? #askTBAThat sounds like a tough sell to me. Most major and midsize publishers aren't clamoring for PNR. #askTBA
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June (quasi-hiatus) Tan | 陈秋琳 @junescribbles
any tips for comps in the query? If the agent doesn't know the comp I'm referring to (eg a movie/comic) is it a dealbreaker? #asktbaComps really only work if the reader recognizes them. #askTBA