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Don't hole yourself up in a writing cave and throw pages out into the ether with hopes it'll be picked up. You have to read. Stay up to date with the market. #WFGCAskAnAgent

You're welcome to query, but it can be difficult. Agents will look into sales numbers, and depending on the success they may or may not take it on. And once you're signed, you have to remove it from the platform. It's better to query an unpublished work. #WFGCAskAnAgent

I can be pretty editorial, depending on the state of the manuscript. Sometimes I want more world-building and character development (broad edits), sometimes whole scenes/chapters need to be cut, and sometimes it just needs a few adjustments here and there. #WFGCAskAnAgent

I do not rep NA so I cannot speak to the state of it. However, if you're defining your project as NA because of the age of the MC, consider querying agents that rep A *and* YA. If you're defining it NA based on romance/erotic content, query romance agents. #WFGCAskAnAgent

This is difficult territory. With things like ASL (typically used for the deaf), wherein you're featuring a marginalized group of people, please make sure you do your research and share the ms with someone who IS knowledgeable and get their feedback on accuracy. #WFGCAskAnAgent

I've had some query me multiple times with different projects across months/years, and that's okay! Not a waste of time.

Sending queries 1 minute after each other is NOT okay, and replying to a pass with another project is not okay. #WFGCAskAnAgent

Of course I think you should find an agent, but there are plenty of successful self-published authors out there. Traditional publishing helps broaden your audience/market, while self-p can be niche. There are pros/cons to both, tho I side on pro-traditional 😉 #WFGCAskAnAgent

Yes, yes, and no! Comparisons let us know your knowledge of the market & the tone/atmosphere/genre/writing style of your ms. A misapplied or inaccurate comparison won't hurt, but please refrain from saying "It's the next Potter/Patterson/Riordan/Maas!" Dig deeper. #WFGCAskAnAgent

It's different for every agent. I don't mind personalization (I mean...don't be creepy about it, like knowing exactly where I live), but it's not like I favor it over short and prof. either. Follow submission guidelines, know what the agent is seeking, and send! #WFGCAskAnAgent

If the novel itself is humorous / has a comedic bend to it, it's okay because it's expressing the voice of the narrative. However, if the novel isn't humorous, don't use humor in the query. #WFGCAskAnAgent

Usually if it's a no from one agent at Triada it's a no from all, but we have a few clients that queried one of us and ended up finding rep with another! Sometimes I see queries that are strong, not meant for me, so I fwd to another agent here, too. #WFGCAskAnAgent Flexible!

It's borderline too long for a first in an *adult* fantasy. Try cutting it down to 130K (still a bit long, but an agent can work with that). What are the most important/key scenes for the plot? What's necessary for character development? Be brutal. #WFGCAskAnAgent

Only answering to make a blanket statement: Everyone's publishing journey is different.

After signing, the ms is revised and submitted to editors (same for all). After that it's dependent on sale or no sale, contract terms, etc (different for every writer). #WFGCAskAnAgent

Comp titles demonstrate tone, atmosphere, writing style, voice, etc within a genre/category/market. It never hurts to query, especially if the agent's MSWL includes a genre they are interested in. #WFGCAskAnAgent

A bit of both? For multi-POV novels, you don't want lengthy paragraphs (agents stop reading). If you could summarize each POV's desires/obstacles in 2-3 sentences, do it. That's the best hook. #WFGCAskAnAgent

Real name. We'll discuss pen names when there's a book deal on the table. #WFGCAskAnAgent

It's the voice, for me. It's the same process every reader uses when they go to the bookstore/library. When you pull a book off the shelf and read the jacket, what makes you open the book and read some pages? Use that same process/mindset to write your query #WFGCAskAnAgent

Word counts are dependent on audience (MG/YA/A) and genre. Fantasy and historical tends to be longer than contemporary by about 20-40K. I care only when it's wildly off the mark (100K MG contemporary is a no) because it shows the writer doesn't know the market. #WFGCAskAnAgent

They haven't done their research. I'm sent projects that either (1) I am not seeking/representing whatsoever OR (2) no one at our agency seeks/reps it. Plenty of resources online and in books about agencies and what they're looking for. #WFGCAskAnAgent

Your query should focus on the key players w obstacles/goals/growth of the ms, so if that's two MCs, share the two. If it's multi-POV with one primary MC, focus on that one. Do mention, however, that it is a "multi/dual-POV fantasy" when you describe the ms. #WFGCAskAnAgent