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.@idreamofweird Very similar. Epic maybe a little bigger in scope. Doesn't matter much. #asklda
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.@fashionnovelist Focus on 3 main characters. One paragraph on each; hint at how stories come together. That's how I pitch epics. #asklda
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Darci Cole @darci_cole
. @hannahnpbowman Thoughts on whether superhero novels making a kind of appearance/comeback? Like Sanderson's STEELHEART? #asklda@darci_cole I like them, but the worldbuilding has to be fantastic. Just "superhero" isn't enough. #asklda
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.@fashionnovelist Yep, it's partly having a great book and partly luck. #asklda
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Laura Sebastian @sebastian_lk
#AskLDA Is there anything particular on your #MSWL right now?.@sebastian_lk I would also be up for a really brilliant historical (medieval mystery etc.) or gorgeous literary fantasy. #asklda
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Natalie Page @LexiMorgan26
@hannahnpbowman #asklda if someone already has published a story but is still seeking rep would you consider them?.@LexiMorgan26 It's almost impossible to sell a published work, even self-published. Don't publish if you want representation. #asklda
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Fred G. Yost 🖊🐺 @waidr
@hannahnpbowman @LynnTiffanie Silly question: how do you tell if you are writing YA? One of my beta readers thought I was, I didn't. #asklda.@waidr @LynnTiffanie If you don't think you're writing YA, you're not. It's all about teen voice. #asklda
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.@SeeSaraScribe I always set up calls ahead of time. #asklda
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…mostly the problem is new book isn't something I love enough. #asklda
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Questions about word count, low sales track on previous books: honestly, won't matter if I LOVE the book. But… #asklda
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.@SeeSaraScribe …then after signing I do an editorial read and write notes. Can take a couple of weeks depending on other work #asklda
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.@SeeSaraScribe I start editorial notes right away (as soon as I can). Usually have notes in mind from first read-through… #asklda
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.@KOsbornSullivan A new pen name can help with low previous sales; that's something to work out with your agent. #asklda
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General comment: a lot of ppl ask about wordcount. Problem is usually that very long/short wordcount exposes problems in MS. #asklda
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Traci Spice Latte📖✏ @traciannecan
I've seen what you've said about long books, but do short books (50-60k in fantasy) get rejected a lot? #askLDA.@TMCanada1 I find short books difficult to sell, although it depends on genre. More often, it means story isn't fully developed. #asklda
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.@SeeSaraScribe Varies depending on genre. I've done everywhere from 6 to 45. #asklda
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So relieved that @jjohnsonblalock and I are agreeing when we both tweet answers to someone… #asklda
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Stephanie T. Ross @StephanieTRoss
How is YA fantasy selling right now? I always hear it's a really crowded category/genre and contemporary is a better bet sales-wise #askLDA.@LynnTiffanie All YA is crowded and difficult right now. I think fantasy and contemporary have similar chances. #asklda
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Osborn @KOsbornSullivan
Is an agent reluctant to sign authors whose previous books had low sales? It's not for me, of course. I'm asking for a friend. #AskLDA.@KOsbornSullivan It can be harder to sell a new book with a low sales track. But there are options if we love the new book. #asklda