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Adana K. Washington @adanawashington
Is it prudent for an author to plan part of their career around a series? #AskFuse.@adanawashington Sure. Just don't make that an essential element in case the series doesn't get picked up. #AskFuse
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Writer's Flow @writersflow
.@FuseLiterary how important is having a website/blog/platform prior to getting representation? Should links be shared in a query? #askFuse.@writersflow For fiction, it's ideal. For nonfiction, it's vital. Readers need to be able to find you. #AskFuse
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🆆🆁🅴🅺🅴🅷🅰🆅🅾🅲 @wrekehavoc
#askfuse How long must you wait to requery an agent if you have completely retooled your book? 5 years? 10 years? Never? :-).@wrekehavoc Ideally you'd have moved on to a new book. Agents want career authors, not those who get stuck in 1 project. #AskFuse
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Writer's Flow @writersflow
@FuseLiterary Any interesting trends in fiction you have noticed? #askFuse.@writersflow We're really happy with how well women's suspense is doing, for one. #AskFuse
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Keith Frawley @happyidiots
#AskFuse Thanks for having us! How are you finding the current market place in picture books?.@happyidiots Very good, actually. @sarasciuto is the girl on fire. #AskFuse
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Dena Moes @DenaMoesWriter
@FuseLiterary Hi #AskFuse! If a #LiteraryAgent asks to read full manuscript, how much time should the writer expect that to take?.@DenaMoesWriter Depends upon the agent & circumstances. I could be reading subs right now, for example. #AskFuse
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Liz Julia @LizJuliaWrites
@FuseLiterary How much weight do you put on the synopsis when you're considering a submission? #AskFuse.@LizKellyWrites It's important. It isn't > the ms, but it's often necessary to show the ms has proper structure. #AskFuse
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maria katherine maria @kmariawrites
@FuseLiterary #AskFuse is it better for a comp to be current, recognizable, or be an on-the-nose comparison?.@KatherineFrazer Yes. Ideally all of those things, or the comp isn't likely to work in your favor. #AskFuse
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.@RitaOrrell Ideally we want an author w a clear career path & strategy, rather than a bunch of mss they're throwing out at once. #AskFuse
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Heidi Renee Mason @heidireneemason
@FuseLiterary #AskFuse What is the first thing that grabs you in a query and makes you want more?.@heidireneemason A unique, compelling idea. From there, we move on to see if it's executed well. #AskFuse
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Jade Hemming 🌌 @jadewritesbooks
@FuseLiterary #AskFuse at what stage are potential serials discussed? With publisher or agent?.@jadewritesbooks Usually that's a convo you have w your agent before submitting. #AskFuse
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Kristy Leigh @kristyleigh3211
@FuseLiterary Thank you. So better to leave them out then try to make one fit that is really kind of stretching it?? #AskFuse.@kristyleigh3211 Yes. Comps should be true comps, not deceptively name-dropping a current trend. #AskFuse
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April M. Wall @aprilmwall
@FuseLiterary If your 1st book is more humorous but next book is more serious even if in same genre (MG), is it harder to sell? #AskFuse.@aprilmwall Yes. Jumping around, rather than spending time to establish a consistent brand, will make your work harder to sell. #AskFuse
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Kristy Leigh @kristyleigh3211
@FuseLiterary Hello! Do you like to see comps in picture book queries? Thank you! #AskFuse 😊.@kristyleigh3211 We love comps as long as they're recognizable, successful, & accurate--not just what's hot now. #AskFuse
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S.H. Marr @SH_Marr_Writes
@FuseLiterary Do any of your YA agents have thoughts on aromantic characters in YA? #AskFuse.@SH_Marr_Writes We love underrepresented & marginalized characters & ideas. For example, we just got a deal 4 a platonic love YA. #AskFuse
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Brian C. Baer @BrianCBaer
@FuseLiterary #AskFuse Do you prefer strong genre elements, or do you sign based on the strength of the writing in general?.@BrianCBaer Strong writing provides some flexibility, but keep in mind u have to satisfy a target audience & their expectations. #AskFuse
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Jordan Marie Green @jordanmarigreen
@FuseLiterary #askfuse is 86k too long for a contemporary YA novel?.@jordanmarigreen It's a tad long, but not dangerously so. You're fine. #AskFuse