Juliet Mushens

it's not necessarily a challenge my end but can be a challenge with publishers - illustrations, colour, moving images, all can be difficult to replicate across all media, and expensive to produce #AskAgent

we have a zoom call or phone call to discuss edits first and representation, then a docusign agreement #AskAgent

It depends on their guidelines - if they say they always reply to submissions within X weeks then fine to chase at X weeks #AskAgent

I tend not to look at re-edited versions of works I have turned down unless I specifically asked - probably no harm in asking this specific agent, but maybe time to send the edited version to others #AskAgent

my own theory is lots of them are old MSS pulled from a drawer and given a polish as they seem timely! #AskAgent

I think these books definitely exist already - I also think as writers grow older they tend to want to write more of their own age range characters #AskAgent

160k is a long word count for an adult novel, let alone YA. My concerns would be about plotting and pacing over a novel of that length, and especially sustaining a teenage reader's interest #AskAgent

no, not at all #AskAgent

hmm, tough one, I guess depends just how big the names are? e.g. THE HUNGER GAMES meets HARRY POTTER isn't that helpful, but there are certainly well known authors to reference who are helpful. It's basically just giving me a shorthand of what to expect from the book #AskAgent

not true at all - I am fine with the perspective as long as it fits the story and tone #AskAgent

it can do! It totally depends what else I have on, and how many client manuscripts I have to read and edit #AskAgent

it's a small but passionate market - definitely dominated by big brands so slower to break out new voices, but definitely possible to do so #AskAgent

I would say that most agents are always looking for new talent - it's why we do things like #AskAgent !

I am seeing a lot of pandemic novels! which for me are a little too close to home right now #AskAgent

Most of my authors are based in the UK but some are in e.g. America, Germany, Nigeria. Depends on the individual book but I def think there are some cultural differences - e.g. short story collections and campus novels have a clear US market but struggle in the UK #AskAgent

it can be that it's very confusing, or not something I represent, or exactly the same plot as an already published and v successful book #AskAgent

yes, new adult never really took off in the UK as a genre - the books which broke out started as YA and migrated up organically, and publishing specifically for that narrow market didn't work here #AskAgent

It's never genre which turns me off - it might be pitch though #AskAgent

No, several of my authors write in multiple genres! some use pen names to differentiate #AskAgent

I am map agnostic! #AskAgent