Sure! Some writers have had a couple before they get to me. And when they're contracted, there's bigger discussion with the publisher and others might be brought on after, depending. #AskGZLA

i love this question. PM sales are a piece of it but not the whole pie. sometimes it takes a long time to have permission to announce a deal. the quantity of deals also isn't important--it's the quality. also look at the overall *agency*'s sales. #askGZLA

Money is a big issue, especially when it comes to agenting, so it's a matter of how to get people paid more. And agencies don't have a standard, which makes it tougher. It's a competitive industry, so how to incentivize agencies to pay more for that talent? #AskGZLA

it's a piece of the puzzle but not the whole thing. sometimes it takes a long time to have permission to announce a deal. the quantity of deals also isn't important; it's the quality. also look at the overall agency's sales. #askGZLA

PAID INTERNSHIPS!!!!! Privilege is what allows young people to take internships without pay because they are supported in other ways. Most kids can't make that happen, particularly marginalized people and ESP when the internship requires transportation/relocation #AskGZLA

Nope (although in doing homework note that some people have different preferences, of course) - just make sure the topic is been dealt with from an authentic place. #AskGZLA

Something to look at, but not everyone reports to Pub Marketplace. But yes, important that an agent knows the business enough to be IN the business. Also, remember that those who are staring out will have few deals - they can be amazing agents! We all start somewhere #AskGZLA

You can best communicate your vision with a PB dummy. The dummy can mostly have sketched out ideas, but then add a couple of fully rendered images to give a more solid idea. #AskGZLA

For querying as an illustrator, make sure you have examples of fully rendered pages with panels on your website. If you're only the author, I'd want a complete script. Sometimes author/illustrators can query on a proposal/partial dummy, so check agent guidelines! #AskGZLA

if they're writing something different i might want a full ms. #askGZLA

alternatively, i have submitted mss without a prologue and then the acquiring editor had the author ADD ONE 😂 #askGZLA

As long as it's for the sake of the story and as long as it moves the story forward, I'm OK with it, but it needs to feel and be authentic to the story. #AskGZLA

"character-driven" #askGZLA

You can, yes, but they are harder for people to envision since the illustrations are key to telling the story. Still, that doesn't mean it's impossible! #AskGZLA

both can be tricky. first person is very intimate and third gives you so more room and narrative distance but emotional access is built up a different way. so with first, being so close to the POV can be both an advantage and disadvantage. #askGZLA

Hm, maybe 2 a week, if that? Not a whole lot, but sometimes I do get more than that. Now as for the rest of that inbox, I tend to get about 20 submissions a day, depending. #AskGZLA

Yes to college stories being YA but the voice has to hit that still maturing coming-of-age feeling. I think New Adult should come back and you shouldn't force your novel into any category. If they're new adults, own it! but be sure the agent is open to that. #AskGZLA

I've never counted, but I'm seeing more and more as time passes because publishers are asking for them more #AskGZLA

i would say put your best foot forward but be ready to talk about the other. i would also suggest thinking about how you want your agent relationship to look like--do you want separate agents? or someone who would rep both? #askGZLA

Ah - yes - lots of common mistakes ... for starters, always do your homework so as to avoid a Dear Agent, start to your query :) #AskGZLA