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Melissa Charles @2TheImp
@inthesestones @BookEndsKim @BookEndsJessica @LynnetteLabelle that would have you leery of an author/novel 2/2 #BookEndsChatI'd say if I've seen the same book/query from you multiple times, long length of writing. Insanely high wordcounts. #BookEndsChat
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Lynnette Labelle @LynnetteLabelle
@BookEndsKim What about using HARRY POTTER meets (something) to show the high concept? #BookEndsChatNo! avoid Harry Potter at all costs. He's not a comp, he's a life of his own. #bookendschat
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Melissa Charles @2TheImp
@BookEndsJessica @tauricox Does mentioning series potential matter? #BookEndsChatif you plan for it to be a series I would mention it #bookendschat
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Faith Knight 🙏🏼📚 @KnightAuthor
How vital is an MFA these days? #askagent #bookendschatlet me add, an MFA has never been vital when taking on new clients or hiring new agents #bookendschat
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Tauri Cox @tauricox
When a signing a new author, do you typically agree to only represent the current manuscript or future projects as well? #BookEndsChatI like to think we're going to be in for long haul. I'd like to build a career #bookendschat
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Faith Knight 🙏🏼📚 @KnightAuthor
How vital is an MFA these days? #askagent #bookendschatNot at all vital in my genres. #bookendschat
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Tauri Cox @tauricox
When a signing a new author, do you typically agree to only represent the current manuscript or future projects as well? #BookEndsChatFuture projects always—unless the author wants different. I'm here for your career & the big picture for you. #BookEndsChat
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Tauri Cox @tauricox
After signing a new author, how many editors do you typically pitch in the first round of submissions? #BookEndsChatthat really depends. Each genre and book is so different. #bookendschat
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Tauri Cox @tauricox
After signing a new author, how many editors do you typically pitch in the first round of submissions? #BookEndsChatDepends on the book, really. A m/m erotic romance is different from a MG. #BookEndsChat
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Tauri Cox @tauricox
When a signing a new author, do you typically agree to only represent the current manuscript or future projects as well? #BookEndsChatUsually future projects because we want to build a career, not just sell one book. #bookendschat
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Dana B Nuenighoff @DanaNuens
Oh! Also, I heard YA Fantasy isn't selling as well as YA Contemporary. Is that true? #BookEndsChatIt's a tougher market. Portal fantasies are a tough sell I've seen -- make sure your book is unique! #BookEndsChat
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Melissa Charles @2TheImp
@inthesestones @BookEndsKim @BookEndsJessica @LynnetteLabelle Are there any other warning signs you look for? #BookEndsChatIn commercial fiction, it’s never good to tell me you’ve been working on a project for ten years. Speed matters. #BookEndsChat
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Charlotte Gruber @charlotteclg
@BookEndsJessica @Campbele_E @DanaNuens I meant ready to go on sub. Most of my friends get an agent edit letter first #BookEndsChatDifferent every time. It's less about how much work needed and more about how much I connected to it. #bookendschat
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Charlotte Gruber @charlotteclg
@BookEndsJessica @Campbele_E @DanaNuens I meant ready to go on sub. Most of my friends get an agent edit letter first #BookEndsChatI hate percentages used like that. They sound like hard & fast rules. 👎 #BookEndsChat
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Kiri Blakeley @KiriBlakeley
@BookEndsJessica They always seem to hv Fabio-type covers? lol. Any recommends for smart literary suspense with romance? No rush....they really don't. Romantic suspense: @ShelleyCoriell karen rose, allison brennan all very dark, very suspense #bookendschat
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Paula Gesmundo @noapaulag
@BookEndsJessica @BookEndsChat Just wondering what your reading/response time is on requests these days?I'm backed up to April. That being said, I also don't read in order #BookEndschat
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sorry. I missed this one #bookendschat -- what about romantic suspense? No. I don't think it is out.