Juliet Mushens

I closed briefly last summer to catch up, and wouldn't rule it out again, but mostly open all year #askagent

not at all. It's a useful tool but not necessarily #askagent

I think Blake Snyder's beat sheet is very helpful for plotting #askagent

I'd say 10-20 and see if you are getting any personalised responses or just straight rejections #askagent

nope, as that implies I'm recommending them specifically for your work, and I haven't read it! #askagent

either is fine - double space and page numbers please! #askagent

not if it's key to the story, but have an idea of genre - which shelf would it sit on in a bookshop? #askagent

totally depends on what suits the story. 1st can be restrictive #askagent

focus on book one but mention you plan other books as well #askagent

not at all #askagent

shortest I have sold was 55k, longest around 110k. Depends on plot and pace #askagent

you need a proposal: introduction, chapter breakdown, biog, sample ch. then look at Writer's & Artist's Yearbook #askagent

the agent will tell you if they'd like to see a revised version when they reject - if not, try different agents #askagent

too many great ones to list incl Molly Ker Hawn, Julia Churchill, Claire Wilson, Jodie Hodges, Penny Holroyde... #askagent

best way is to check acknowledgements of your favourite YA books and see who the agent is #askagent

it's just not my specialism unfortunately! Lots of great MG agent around #askagent

no, but the synopsis should #askagent

I get quite a lot - I think NaNoWriMo can give a good first draft, but needs to be polished & edited! #askagent

how to boost sales, next ideas, events... Lots goes on after pub #askagent

can't put a % on it as differs by author! But LOTS - cover queries, publicity & marketing plans, foreign rights etc #askagent