Juliet Mushens

80-100k is quite standard #askagent

For fiction, you need a full and polished manuscript #askagent

I'd suggest submitting in batches of 8-10 - if someone hasn't got back to you when they say they will, I'd politely nudge #askagent

No you can submit to multiple - I'd suggest batches of 8-10 at a time #askagent

I would say exposition-dumps are very common, especially in fantasy novels, and I'd rather the information came through organically in dialogue or action #askagent

it's SO rare to get on TV and radio as a debut, so unlikely to be asked (but if you were... do it!). Publicity is always a conversation about what the author can and can't do depending on their dayjob etc #askagent

yes! I sold one last year and love the period #askagent

I tend to think if you didn't like them it's not going to be a good relationship! I wouldn't want to work with someone I didn't like #askagent

I don't need to like them, but I need to understand them and invest in their decisions #askagent

I am definitely seeing more than usual but it's tailed off a little! #askagent

I think, regardless of genre, plot is pretty important to readers! As a reader I need to be intrigued by the characters and writing - but also have a sense of suspense and where the story is going. I think Save the Cat is a useful resource #askagent

I'd really only want to know if the work you were sending me had already been submitted to other publishers #askagent

for fiction, you need to have finished the book #AskAgent

I sold a reading group novel with dark themes just last week! #AskAgent

I do #AskAgent

potentially to new agents, but I wouldn't to those who already have it #AskAgent

good, clear pitch and quality writing! #AskAgent

not often #AskAgent

don't need to mention it #AskAgent

I give a standard rejection for time reasons largely (I receive 150 submissions a week) but if something does stand out, I'll normally add a personalised line or a PS #AskAgent