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.@fashionnovelist With that series, yes, unless it sells big. Like 50 Shades big, not "All my friends love it" big. #AskFuse
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Natalie Page @LexiMorgan26
@FuseLiterary how do you feel about a female MC who is in the military, is it too gritty for YA? #amwriting #askfuse.@LexiMorgan26 That's fine. Don't worry about being too gritty for YA. Make sure it's real above all. #AskFuse
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☕Kara Cargill 🎄❄ @Coffee_Is_love
@FuseLiterary #AskFuse what's the best advice from agents you can give to writers Quering? I've learned not to rush through the process..@Coffee_Is_love Evaluate your situation and goals, and work out a strategy before you query. #AskFuse
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Elizabeth Roderick (hiatus-ish) @LidsRodney
#askfuse If an agent passes on one of your MSs, is it possible they'll consider repping it (with edits) if they take you on for another MS?.@LidsRodney Maybe, but it's also possible they'll tell you the best place for that ms is in a drawer & you should write a new one. #AskFuse
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☕Kara Cargill 🎄❄ @Coffee_Is_love
@FuseLiterary #AskFuse can I send my MS to agents who first rejected it a while ago, after major edits,and a rewritten Query letter? Or no?.@Coffee_Is_love You still have to query like anyone else unless you have an R&R, but if not, they likely still won't want it. #AskFuse
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Kelly Heinen @Aightball
@csschwarz #AskFuse in that situation, is it appropriate to approach the agent on social media and ask?.@Aightball @csschwarz Absolutely, if you're confident in them as an agent. #AskFuse
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.@spricewrites Yes, but also evaluate your strategy. If you're rapid-pitching any ms to any agent, you don't seem to have one. #AskFuse
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Tracey M Cox📚❤🍠 @traceymcox
@FuseLiterary One added thing, this sub was favorited during a Twitter pitch. Same advice?#askfuse
.@traceymcox Yup. Twitter pitches don't change the way the agent works. It's just like a request from the slush or a conference. #AskFuse
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L. D. Lewis ❄️☃️❄️ @Ellethevillain
@FuseLiterary o that's be bad form. But I think I read somewhere that August is a generally bad time to query for some reason. T/F? #askfuse.@ElleLewis6 Not necessarily. Many publishing folks take vacations in August, but we clearly aren't. #AskFuse
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Heather Dozier @OhShesArtsy
If an agent reqs rewrites but never replies to the changed pages, should you assume the answer was no and move on? Nudge them? #AskFuse.@OhShesArtsy Nudge. If you have an R&R, they've expressed interest. #AskFuse
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Kimberly Crow @KibbyTweets
#AskFuse Can you tell if someone/a MS has potential even if the submission (ie the first 50 pages) needs work? My MS gets better post pg 50..@KibbyTweets When at B&N and deciding whether or not to buy a book, will you read past 50 bad pages hoping that it gets better? #AskFuse
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Tracey M Cox📚❤🍠 @traceymcox
Agent has 4 week and check-in policy. I waited 6 weeks and nudged. How long should I wait to nudge again? Or don't?#AskFuse
.@traceymcox I'd say don't unless you get an offer elsewhere. #AskFuse
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L. D. Lewis ❄️☃️❄️ @Ellethevillain
@FuseLiterary Are there certain times of year when querying isn't advised (i.e. the winter holidays)? #askfuse.@ElleLewis6 We'll get to it eventually, but if you query me on Christmas morning, I start drawing conclusions re working with you. #AskFuse
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Elizabeth Conte @writerdeeva
#AskFuse @FuseLiterary why don't agencies return MS when they require SASE? How long should one wait for a return?.@writerdeeva Remember what it took to mail your ms out, and x it by about 1,000. The slush pile is for real. #AskFuse