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Diane Asyre @DianeAsyre
Do you see any subject or approach becoming overdone in middle grade books? #BookEndsChatGoing overly humorous where it devolves into toilet-type humor. Def. not my bag! #BookEndsChat
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TracyMarchini @TracyMarchini
@YogaChickie Not at all. Your voice in first person is still voice. More important is -- is this the right POV for this story? #BookEndsChatThat was the perfect answer. I couldn’t figure out how to say that succinctly. #BookEndsChat
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Jess Ruud @J_Ruud
How important is that first sentence? How long do you give a manuscript a chance before deciding? #BookEndsChatIt's different w/ each one. But I would say first couple of pages are very important. #BookEndsChat
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Tammy Gibaud @Tammy_Gibaud
Part blood native American Indians-made up tribe (Redbands), animal spirit guides,mythical thunderbirds, Is it magical realism #bookendschatFor me, it would depend on the level of acceptance as fact the magic in the world. #BookEndsChat
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Lauren Cahn @LaurenCahn
#BookEndsChat Does writing in 1P pov make it difficult to assess the author's actual voice?I’d say not exactly. I don’t think everyone can do 1st, so if it doesn’t suit your voice, it could be misleading. #BookEndsChat
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Lauren Cahn @LaurenCahn
#BookEndsChat Does writing in 1P pov make it difficult to assess the author's actual voice?Not at all. Your voice in first person is still voice. More important is -- is this the right POV for this story? #BookEndsChat
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Rohma Hassan @rohma_hassan
What makes a query "pop" and interests you enough to request the full manuscript? #BookEndsChatWhen voice comes through in the query, that always gets my attention. #BookEndsChat
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Meg Frye @Meg_Frye
How can I make it clear that a story with a teen protagonist is not YA? Would anyone even read such a thing? #BookEndsChatTell us what you’re pitching it as and give us relevant comps. The Lovely Bones had a teen protag but wasn’t YA. #BookEndsChat
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Maureen O’Cheery @Maureenow
#BookEndsChat What is your opinion of authors who write YA and Adult?Sorry -- meant to say, definitely works. But it all comes down to voice and what genres within YA and Adult! #BookEndsChat
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Rose Phillips @roserambles1
I am writing the 2nd of 3, maybe 4, interconnected novels (not sequels). At what point in process do you want to know that? #bookendschatStart by telling me in the query that there’s series potential. I’ll ask for more details when the time is right #BookEndsChat
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Meg Frye @Meg_Frye
Are prologues an absolute no or do they just need to be done properly? Lots of strong and varied opinions are out there. #BookEndsChatI don't have a problem with prologues. #BookEndsChat
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Jess Ruud @J_Ruud
@inthesestones that's really important and we need to see more books representing LGBTQ in younger books. #BookEndsChatI'm all about getting LGBT books into MG and YA readers. Now, more than ever, we need that representation! #BookEndsChat
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Jess Ruud @J_Ruud
What do you want to see more of from authors? #BookEndsChatAnd dark, edgy contemporary romance (since you're asking... lol) #BookEndsChat
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Rohma Hassan @rohma_hassan
What makes a query "pop" and interests you enough to request the full manuscript? #BookEndsChatGetting voice into the query is fantastic -- but can be hard to do! #BookEndsChat
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Kelly Arnold @kklstef
Remembered another question for #BookEndsChat Do you always respond, positive or negative, to partials and fulls?@kklstef Yup, always. I may be behind (and thanks for your patience guys!) but I'll respond to everything. Queries & MS alike #BookEndsChat
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Kelly Arnold @kklstef
Remembered another question for #BookEndsChat Do you always respond, positive or negative, to partials and fulls?@kklstef Yes, always. And to every query too. #BookEndsChat
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CharlesHarvey @CharlesHarvey99
If an author has selfpublished a book, but it hasn't gained traction, will an agent still look at it, or is it offlimits? #BookEndsChat@CharlesHarvey99 I won't look at self-pub'd right now. But I'll look at self-pub'd people with an unpub'd work! #BookEndsChat
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@parmita_ I carry my Kindle with me everywhere and read submissions whenever I have a few quiet minutes. #BookEndsChat
