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Kristi Adams @KAdamsBooks
What are subsidiary rights? And are there typical/common traits of ms's that tend to go to auction? #AskKTLitSubRts are all the ancillary rights beyond the initial deal: foreign, film, audio, commercial, etc. #AskKTLit
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Mike Hays @coachhays64
Will you still be looking for MG nonfiction (especially strong female stories) this coming year, @Renee_Nyen? @DaphneUn #AskKTLitWe are definitely looking for nonfiction, as per this post: ktliterary.com/2016/08/were-l… #AskKTLit Voice is a big deciding factor in a NH query.
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Renee Nyen @Renee_Nyen
I think it's personal taste. I prefer pitch first because for me, the work and writing come before all else. Not a deal-breaker. #AskKTLit twitter.com/forrestertokno…Also we talk a lot about queries on our weekly About My Query blog posts. We go into lots of detail there! ktliterary.com/category/ask-d… #AskKTLit
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Tamika Forrester @TK_Forrester
#AskKTLit do agents prefer a query to dive into the pitch first then introductions in later pgph? Or is it better the other way around?I think it's personal taste. I prefer pitch first because for me, the work and writing come before all else. Not a deal-breaker. #AskKTLit
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Rachel Annelise Chaney @VoloCaballus
@SaraMegibow If querying in response to #MSWL - should the query specifically mention the MSWL post? #AskKTLitI recommend it. It shows that you're engaging with agents online and that you know where your book fits in the market! #AskKTLit
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Kristi Adams @KAdamsBooks
Advice for those w/writing interests in several genres? Could someone be successful in multiple genres? #AskKTLitYou've got to query on one book at a time, but ideally, you're querying agents who rep all the genres you write. #AskKTLit
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Kate Testerman AKA Daphne Unfeasible @DaphneUn
OK, I have a question for each of us! What's your top #MSWL item right now? #AskKTLitI'm always looking for (YA & MG) SFF, Thriller, Magical Realism, and Historical. Diverse casts and unreliable narrators a win! #AskKTLit
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Shanna Miles @srmilesauthor
@HannahFergesen @DaphneUn Do they have the decency to use your name?Nope, those are usually the "Dear Agent" queries. That's often how you can tell. #AskKTLit
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Kate Testerman AKA Daphne Unfeasible @DaphneUn
OK, I have a question for each of us! What's your top #MSWL item right now? #AskKTLitExciting fantasy like TRAIL OF LIGHTNING by @RoanhorseBex (sale just announced today) ktliterary.com/2016/09/sold-c… #AskKTLit
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Kate Testerman AKA Daphne Unfeasible @DaphneUn
OK, I have a question for each of us! What's your top #MSWL item right now? #AskKTLitParanormal or fantasy romance like DESTINED FOR A KING by @ashlyn_mac #AskKTLit
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Kate Testerman AKA Daphne Unfeasible @DaphneUn
OK, I have a question for each of us! What's your top #MSWL item right now? #AskKTLitMine's a diverse, ideally #OwnVoices YA fantasy or speculative fiction. #AskKTLit
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Rebecca Lane Beittel @RebeccaTomorrow
Does a genre exist that has NA-aged characters and issues but isn't necessarily romance? #AskKTLitI think that's just adult commercial or literary fiction. #AskKTLit
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🎄 Jeanna Christmas Dinner 🎄 @JeannaLStars
Romance w/ sheikhs/sultans - are they out of fashion? Would fresh take on genre be welcome, particularly a sheikh hero rom com? #AskKTLitI'm looking for superior writing + great story. To, "what do you think of X?" = I will always say, "sure! if writing is superior!" #AskKTLit
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B. Crain @BCrainbooks
#AskKTLit What is the cardinal sin of query letters? Thank you.For me, it's being cc'ed on the same query to multiple agents. Every other query I answer, those get trashed unread. #AskKTLit
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B. Crain @BCrainbooks
#AskKTLit What is the cardinal sin of query letters? Thank you.There are a few big "no's": Rhetorical questions. CC or BCC. 1st person from your MC. Ignoring submission instructions. #AskKTLit
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Sheila M. Averbuch @sheilamaverbuch
Ok I'll #AskKTLit one on behalf of several unagented but published writers in SCBWI: how to mention pub creds? What do you most wanna know?Relevant pub credentials are always welcome! Particularly if you went through an editorial process. #AskKTLit
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Nia ☃️❄️☃️❄️ Davenport @Nia_Davenport
In paranormal romance sometimes I come across "head-hopping" & sometimes I don't. Is this acceptable in the genre? #AskKTLit"head-hopping" is a comment on craft rather than genre. Multiple POVs is 100% ok (and normal!) and should be expertly written. #AskKTLit
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Kirtida Gautam @KirtidaGautam
@DaphneUn Can I re-requery another agent in the same agency after major revisions?You can! We don't usually compare notes at the query stage, although we do discuss manuscripts under submission. #AskKTLit