Linda Camacho
@LindaRandom
Literary Agent
Agent @GalltZackerLit ; wise Latina; children's VCFA MFA and Cornell alum. Loves TV and giving unsolicited advice. She/her. (Profile Image: Marjorie Buell)
51 MSWL
95 AskAgent
5 Tips

Katie LaRae 🏳️‍🌈 @The_Katie_LaRae

What factors do you consider when requesting an R&R versus offering on a project? #Askgzla
Replying to @The_Katie_LaRae

I don't really do R&Rs these days, but I did a few when I was in my first year of agenting. I did them when I saw promise, but the manuscript was not quite there. #askGZLA

Beth Phelan
@beth_phelan
Literary Agent
she/her. mg & ya literary agent @galltzackerlit . founder 501c3 NPO @_DiverseVoices (#DVpit/#DVart, DVcon &more). closed to unsolicited submissions.
128 MSWL
125 AskAgent
27 Tips
Erin Casey Westin
@erincaseywestin
Literary Agent
Associate Agent at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency. Closed to queries. She/her. Profile photo by DMOimages.
34 MSWL
27 AskAgent

Averill Elisa Frankes ✨ @averillelisa

#askgzla I queried a book a couple years ago and got a lot of requests, but ultimately no yes. I'm gearing up to query my next project and I'm wondering about query strategy. Do I query those agents that requested my book first, all at once? Batches? Mix in with new agents? Eep!
Replying to @averillelisa

Base your subs on how YOU feel about the agents. Make your list and send it to your favs 1st- whatever feels manageable - no matter if they are brand new or passed on your prior project. And onward down the list. Do not feel any pressure to resubmit - send to your favs! #AskGZLA

Linda Camacho
@LindaRandom
Literary Agent
Agent @GalltZackerLit ; wise Latina; children's VCFA MFA and Cornell alum. Loves TV and giving unsolicited advice. She/her. (Profile Image: Marjorie Buell)
51 MSWL
95 AskAgent
5 Tips

Noreen @naziaso

Is WF harder to sell than romance #askgzla
Replying to @naziaso

It needs a juicy hook, so unless it has that, it can be. The market is still pretty robust, though! #AskGZLA

Linda Camacho
@LindaRandom
Literary Agent
Agent @GalltZackerLit ; wise Latina; children's VCFA MFA and Cornell alum. Loves TV and giving unsolicited advice. She/her. (Profile Image: Marjorie Buell)
51 MSWL
95 AskAgent
5 Tips

Ryan Ramkelawan @ryanramkelawan

Are song lyrics allowed in an MS are there copyright questions around them? #askgzla
Replying to @ryanramkelawan

That does become a licensing issue, so legal (at the publisher) will be brought in. It's generally cost prohibitive, though, depending on the song. #AskGZLA

Marietta B Zacker
@AgentZacker
Literary Agent
obsessions: 📚🍦💃🏽, representation in books & in all of life matters to this unabashed Latinx; co-owner & literary agent at @galltzackerlit ; author (she/her)
17 MSWL
44 AskAgent

Leigh Therriault @LeighTherriault

#AskGZLA

What topic would you LOVE to see in your query inbox now? 😱
Replying to @LeighTherriault

Teens addressing how they view the political landscape and how they're going to put us all to shame because they'll do it all MUCH BETTER #AskGZLA

Linda Camacho
@LindaRandom
Literary Agent
Agent @GalltZackerLit ; wise Latina; children's VCFA MFA and Cornell alum. Loves TV and giving unsolicited advice. She/her. (Profile Image: Marjorie Buell)
51 MSWL
95 AskAgent
5 Tips
Erin Casey Westin
@erincaseywestin
Literary Agent
Associate Agent at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency. Closed to queries. She/her. Profile photo by DMOimages.
34 MSWL
27 AskAgent

Ryan Ramkelawan @ryanramkelawan

What if you writing in an obscure or rarely explored genre like Oceanpunk or Sandalpunk, what advice would you recommend to that writer? #askgzla
Replying to @ryanramkelawan

Just do you! Honestly I don't know what either of those are, but I want to find out now! State the genre and give your usual description/synopsis and you'll be totally fine. I'd be intrigued to see niche genre like that #AskGZLA

Linda Camacho
@LindaRandom
Literary Agent
Agent @GalltZackerLit ; wise Latina; children's VCFA MFA and Cornell alum. Loves TV and giving unsolicited advice. She/her. (Profile Image: Marjorie Buell)
51 MSWL
95 AskAgent
5 Tips
Marietta B Zacker
@AgentZacker
Literary Agent
obsessions: 📚🍦💃🏽, representation in books & in all of life matters to this unabashed Latinx; co-owner & literary agent at @galltzackerlit ; author (she/her)
17 MSWL
44 AskAgent

Ryan Ramkelawan @ryanramkelawan

Is it okay for a client to recommend an artist for maybe a book cover? #askgzla
Replying to @ryanramkelawan

Down the road, once the book is under contract, the cover is typically a fun topic of conversation. And it does often include the author. #AskGZLA

Linda Camacho
@LindaRandom
Literary Agent
Agent @GalltZackerLit ; wise Latina; children's VCFA MFA and Cornell alum. Loves TV and giving unsolicited advice. She/her. (Profile Image: Marjorie Buell)
51 MSWL
95 AskAgent
5 Tips

Erik Thurman @ErikThurman

#askgzla Are publishers generally open to comics that have already been published online?
Replying to @ErikThurman

They can be! It depends on the audience for it, but if they love it, yes! My very first sale was of MOONCAKES (@AngrygirLcomics @suzusaur) and quite a bit of it was online first. #AskGZLA

Marietta B Zacker
@AgentZacker
Literary Agent
obsessions: 📚🍦💃🏽, representation in books & in all of life matters to this unabashed Latinx; co-owner & literary agent at @galltzackerlit ; author (she/her)
17 MSWL
44 AskAgent

Noemi Gamel @NoemiGamel

#askGZLA How do you feel about YA MC’s that don’t want to save the world , who’s goals are self-centered ?
Replying to @NoemiGamel

Ah, YA is all about being self-centered IMHO. MG is another story, but even then! Give me your MC's journey and let me go along for the ride, whatever it may be. #AskGZLA

Linda Camacho
@LindaRandom
Literary Agent
Agent @GalltZackerLit ; wise Latina; children's VCFA MFA and Cornell alum. Loves TV and giving unsolicited advice. She/her. (Profile Image: Marjorie Buell)
51 MSWL
95 AskAgent
5 Tips
Erin Casey Westin
@erincaseywestin
Literary Agent
Associate Agent at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency. Closed to queries. She/her. Profile photo by DMOimages.
34 MSWL
27 AskAgent
Marietta B Zacker
@AgentZacker
Literary Agent
obsessions: 📚🍦💃🏽, representation in books & in all of life matters to this unabashed Latinx; co-owner & literary agent at @galltzackerlit ; author (she/her)
17 MSWL
44 AskAgent
Linda Camacho
@LindaRandom
Literary Agent
Agent @GalltZackerLit ; wise Latina; children's VCFA MFA and Cornell alum. Loves TV and giving unsolicited advice. She/her. (Profile Image: Marjorie Buell)
51 MSWL
95 AskAgent
5 Tips
Beth Phelan
@beth_phelan
Literary Agent
she/her. mg & ya literary agent @galltzackerlit . founder 501c3 NPO @_DiverseVoices (#DVpit/#DVart, DVcon &more). closed to unsolicited submissions.
128 MSWL
125 AskAgent
27 Tips
Marietta B Zacker
@AgentZacker
Literary Agent
obsessions: 📚🍦💃🏽, representation in books & in all of life matters to this unabashed Latinx; co-owner & literary agent at @galltzackerlit ; author (she/her)
17 MSWL
44 AskAgent