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H.J. Reynolds author @reynoldsauthor
#askPSLA Would you rep a writer from the UK?Yes. We represent clients all around the world! #askPSLA
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JAnngle Bells yeah @AmusedNonQueen
Is meeting an author face-to-face is important for you in deciding to represent them? #askPSLANot at all. I still haven't met several of my authors, though I certainly hope to. The joys of the Internet. #askPSLA
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Sara @LadyoftheLords
#askPSLA If the ms is fantasy ya, & the voice sometimes comes across as contemporary ya, is it okay to use a comp title that's contemporary?Sure! If you're writing a fantasy novel with the quirky banter of a beloved contemporary author, why not? I think that's fine. #askPSLA
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Chris Monson @cm_monson
@ericsmithrocks How many pages will you read before rejecting the manuscript? #askPSLA @ericsmithrocks @msmariavicenteThis is a great question. I try to dig in at least a few chapters.
Sometimes something magic is waiting beyond the rough start. #askPSLA
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Luque/Luke | L.Q. Spinner @LuqueSpinner
#askPSLA What are some classic tropes that you guys like seeing, especially when done well?Love triangles.
That's right I like them, don't @ me. #askPSLA
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Kristy F. Gillespie @KFGillespie
#askPSLA Is Contemporary still in? If so, are any of you looking for a dark YA Contemporary?YA contemporary will always be in. Tons of it on the bestseller list. Stories set in reality are always welcome. #askPSLA
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Jess Creaden @JessCreaden
Is it too soon to comp Star Trek: Discovery? How long should one wait after release of new titles? #askpslaIt is NEVER too soon to comp Star Trek: Discovery do it now. #askPSLA
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annie cardi @anniecardi
@PSLiterary @ericsmithrocks @msmariavicente What takes a manuscript from "this is pretty good" to "I need to represent this and share it with everyone I've ever met?" #askPSLA.It's all about voice. And if I can read the manuscript like a reader. If my agent/editing brain shuts off, I'm in.
Also if I cry. #askPSLA
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Petula🇧🇧🇺🇸 @aluteprellim
Are you taking part in Pitmad this Dec? 🌲 #askPSLAI'll be favoriting tweets with a baby in my arms. #askPSLA
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Suma Subramaniam @suma_v_s
#askPSLA Loved @sam_aye_ahm's Love,Hate&OtherFilters. What top 3 areas should an agent -author agree on before signing an agency agreement?1. Vision for the book(s).
2. Where they see your career as an author going.
3. How they will help you get there. #askPSLA
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"Publishing is a really personal business. These are people's dreams." @ericsmithrocks is LIVE on Facebook: bit.ly/2dPOXG7 #askPSLA
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PugetZulu @PugetZulu
@kurestinarmada what makes you decide between rejecting a submission and offering a Revise/Resubmit #askPSLAUsually the power of the writing. I can't edit voice/writing the way I can edit plot, so it'll tip the scales if good enough. #askPSLA
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Rachel Annelise Chaney @VoloCaballus
@kurestinarmada @ktstanley2500 Has Epic Fantasy become a crowded genre?Has been since LoTR, imo, but there's tons of room to play and make it your own. #askPSLA
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Journey Reyes aka Journey The Author @JReyWrites
@kurestinarmada @msmariavicente Utopias that actually include people of color haha. In a traditionally urban community taking place in the future.Ooooh you meant the coded "urban" haha! Love it, sounds original (after all, a purely white utopia is 👀👀) #askPSLA
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Chris Bedell @ChrisBedell
tips for writers in almost there stage i.e. getting personalized feedback from agents/editors but still no agent or published book? #askPSLAJust keep going, honestly. If you're almost there, then you just need that one yes! Always have a next idea in your back pocket. #askPSLA
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There are pretty good resources out there, but I hope authors are asking Q's to refine what kind of agent they want/need! #askPSLA
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Wendy Parris @wlparri
Where in a query should a writer mention they had an agent, but agent left the industry? Bio? First thing? Also name the agent? #askPSLAI'd put pub history at the end. Naming the agent is up to you, but expect an interested agent to ask for details eventually. #askPSLA
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Wendy Parris @wlparri
Where in a query should a writer mention they had an agent, but agent left the industry? Bio? First thing? Also name the agent? #askPSLAEnd of query (so I get the story first!), no need to name, but expect to be asked on The Call. #askPSLA
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Lily Michaels🦋 @LilyMichaels25
#askPSLA Is there anything that's an immediate nope? Thanks for your time!!Beyond just terrible query etiquette or insults? I avoid stories with rape, abuse, and addiction. #askPSLA