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Ramon Ballard @raballard
I was pursuing the MSWL file the other day and found an old one by you that might fit me @TracyMarchini my question is a "NO" fro, one agent in your agency equal a "NO" from all? thank you.A "no" from one agent is not a "no" from all at BookEnds (but please do only query one of us at a time!) #BookEndsChat
Literary Agent
Kirk Kraft @KAKraft
I have a story (full book proposal done) that was going to be NF but may be memoir. Suggestions about which it should be? #bookendschatYou mean fiction or memoir? That's something you'll need to figure out before submitting #BookEndsChat
Literary Agent
Kirk Kraft @KAKraft
Do you prefer 1st or 3rd person in MG contemporary and fantasy? #bookendschatI'll say third only because first person in middle grade is REALLY hard to do well - but I'm open to either! #BookEndsChat
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Ina Shkembi @Ina_Shkembi
#BookEndsChat If your story is told in 2 POV's is it easier to have the query be in just 1 of them? My 2 POV query kept getting rejectedI would not be writing your query in any character's POV period. And then just mention it is told in dual POV in the query. #BookEndsChat
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TracyMarchini @TracyMarchini
@InkyMargins @Mediabistro also runs classes in person and online, and there's a number of industry conferences you can attend #BookEndsChatYou also want to look into genre-specific organizations: SCBWI, MWA, etc. I'm working in pub now bc I made connection there. #BookEndsChat
Literary Agent
TracyMarchini @TracyMarchini
@InkyMargins Publishing is still very much an apprenticeship industry, so the best way to learn the in's and out's is an internship. #BookEndsChat@Mediabistro also runs classes in person and online, and there's a number of industry conferences you can attend #BookEndsChat
Literary Agent
Kirk Kraft @KAKraft
IRT YA or MG fantasy do you prefer to be dropped into the action or see a little worldbuilding first? #bookendschatI personally find being dropped right in action pg1 I don't know who anyone is, whats going on, why should care/root for, etc #BookEndsChat
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
Kirk Kraft @KAKraft
How frequently do you receive referrals for new authors from your current clients? #bookendschatMaybe one a month? It's hard to say. #BookEndsChat
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
Chrystal D. Giles @creativelychrys
@TracyMarchini Could you love with the first PB, not in love with the second and offer rep? Or iffy on the first PB & in love with the second & offer rep?I would need to see a third to decide! I have to love/have a vision for most things, even if there's one that's not as strong. #BookEndsChat
Literary Agent
Kirk Kraft @KAKraft
How frequently do you receive referrals for new authors from your current clients? #bookendschatNot as often as I'd like (Hint, Hint). However, my most recent client came when a current client introduced us at #RWA17 #BookEndsChat
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Kirk Kraft @KAKraft
How do you handle prospective authors that write across genres/age groups? I write YA fantasy and MG as well. #bookendschatThat depends on the particular situation鈥攇enres, how prolific the author is, the market, each agent. There isn鈥檛 1 answer #BookEndsChat
Literary Agent
Blake Reichenbach @mbreichenbach
@TracyMarchini A bit of both, but more on the end of one interested in working in publishing.Publishing is still very much an apprenticeship industry, so the best way to learn the in's and out's is an internship. #BookEndsChat
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VickiPugliese @VickiPugliese
#BookEndsChat what if ur 1st 5 only shows mc(s); you don鈥檛 hit plot twist, (query & pgs seem disconnected) how do u get past that hurdle?Wondering if your first 5 are backstory and needed at all? #BookEndsChat
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VickiPugliese @VickiPugliese
#BookEndsChat what if ur 1st 5 only shows mc(s); you don鈥檛 hit plot twist, (query & pgs seem disconnected) how do u get past that hurdle?With the first 5, I'm looking at voice & writing, not plot twists.If tone is different between pgs & query, could be a prob. #BookEndsChat
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Literary Agent
Blake Reichenbach @mbreichenbach
#BookEndsChat I'm curious if there are resources you'd recommend to learn more about the ins and outs of the business side of publishing? pic.twitter.com/32RxNWHoM5Are you looking more as a writer who wants to be business-savvy, or as someone who would like to work in publishing? #BookEndsChat
Literary Agent
Blake Reichenbach @mbreichenbach
#BookEndsChat I'm curious if there are resources you'd recommend to learn more about the ins and outs of the business side of publishing? pic.twitter.com/32RxNWHoM5The industry section of publishingcrawl.com/resources/ is a spot that springs to mind #BookEndsChat
Literary Agent
Blake Reichenbach @mbreichenbach
#BookEndsChat I'm curious if there are resources you'd recommend to learn more about the ins and outs of the business side of publishing? pic.twitter.com/32RxNWHoM5Also, some conferences and writers groups can be a great resource here too. #bookendschat