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Tessa Woodward @TessaofAvonlea
.@michellehazen This is so personal to each story. It really depends on the pacing, your plot, etc. I like a lot of both in RS! #AskAvonBks.@TessaofAvonlea @michellehazen Agree! I like everything from very romance-focused to thrillers with a hint of sexy times. ;) #AskAvonbks
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Michelle Hazen 🍁 @michellehazen
Is there an ideal ratio of romance vs suspense in a romantic suspense? #AskAvonBks.@michellehazen This is so personal to each story. It really depends on the pacing, your plot, etc. I like a lot of both in RS! #AskAvonBks
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Biggest pitch pet peeve: Not telling me how it ends! I need the spoilers! #AskAvonBks
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Questions I will have about your pitch: What genre is it? Part of a series? #AskAvonBks
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Things I don't want in a pitch: The name of the heroine's dog walker (unless he is the hero), what your characters like to wear #AskAvonBks
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Things I want in a pitch: who are your H/H, what tropes are you using, and what happens in the book plot-wise and emotion-wise. #AskAvonBks
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Tell me about the main characters & conflict in one fell swoop. I don’t need minor details in a #pitch. I’ll ask if I’m curious! #AskAvonBks
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.@RebeccaJenshak Cute! But try to streamline details & get to the meat of the story first. Town name/local isn't crucial. #AskAvonBks
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Erika Tsang @ErikaTsang
#AskAvonBks @avonbooks Editors, tell us your pet peeves when reading a submission.Too much external plot and not enough building of the emotional relationship #AskAvonBks
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Charlotte Gruber @charlotteclg
What opening are you sick of seeing? #askavonbks.@charlotteclg I can't say I'm sick of seeing any specific opening... but I do love when a book opens with fun dialogue! #AskAvonBks
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Nicole Fischer @nicolefischer13
Don't forget: the next #AskAvonBks chat is this Friday (11/4) at 12:30pm EDT. Tell us about your #wip or get help perfecting your #pitch!Make sure to follow @ElleKeck, @mspriyanka, @TessaofAvonlea, and myself (obvs) so you don't miss anything! ;) #AskAvonBks
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Hey #writers! We're doing another #AskAvonBks chat on Fri 11/4 @ 12:30pm EDT. Tell us about your #wip or get help perfecting your #pitch!
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🎄Shana Gray - Author🦌 @ShanaGray_
.@nicolefischer13 what is considered a"flooded market" #AskAvonBks.@ShanaGray_ popularity of a subgenre grows --> lots of people write new books in that genre --> market becomes flooded. :) #AskAvonBks
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Edith Lalonde @lalondee10
The part of the editing process that excites you the most. The !!!!!!! discovery? The love THIS revision? The HEA moment of pub? #askavonbks.@lalondee10 I love all those parts but there's nothing like the day new books arrive from the printer! I squeal every time. #AskAvonBks
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Lisa (Si)Lin(t Night) ❄️ 🇹🇼🇺🇸 @Laforesta1
#askavonbks When acquiring new books/authors, do you consider subgenre? e.g. This is a great pnr, but we have a lot, need more contemps?.@Laforesta1 We do have to consider what will stand out in a flooded market. Lots of similar books = lots of competition! #AskAvonBks
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Faye Delacour @FayeDelacour
We hear lots about "voice". How much do you expect to see of it in a query or even synopsis? #AskAvonBks.@FayeDelacour I mostly want info in a query - I'll take the voice in the manuscript. #AskAvonBks
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Lisa (Si)Lin(t Night) ❄️ 🇹🇼🇺🇸 @Laforesta1
#askavonbks Is it hard to balance between helping the author write the book they want and making sure the book will do well commercially?.@Laforesta1. No, that's generally a fun part of the job! Finding a way to help get the book there. #AskAvonBks
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Jessie Edwards @jessie1013
@TessaofAvonlea I know this one I think! The letter combination of TK is not in a lot of words, so it's easy to find in a document.@jessie1013 @TessaofAvonlea Yes! The very wise @sarahmaclean once told me this, I think! #AskAvonBks
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I often put "ha!" and "ew" and "love" in manuscripts. Also, I say "THIS" a lot when I Iike something. #AskAvonBks