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Lauren Grace @LaurenGraceBFYR
#askGZLA You are closing to queries 11/27. I have a query hanging in your inbox (sent 10/15) that I haven't heard back about yet (totally understand, people are busy) BUT would you be annoyed if I sent another PB query before the 27th to get it in before you close to subs?No offense meant, but I would be. If I liked your original query I would respond and ask for more manuscripts, and you could share that story with me then. If I pass, I'd prefer you wait to receive that pass to send another project, as we have a one sub at a time rule. #askgzla
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Anup 📝📚 @anuponthenet
#askgzla Are there any specific subgenres in MG that are more in demand compared to others - your forecast for next year? Thanks.I will be honest and tell you that it's not a 'game' I like to play. The stories that most grab me are the ones that surprise me. So impossible to forecast ;) #askGZLA
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S. Beard @ABeardedScribe
How would one query with Multi-POV (more than 2-3) when each MC has equal time and importance to the plot? Or would it still just be to focus one of them and mention it is Multi-POV in the comp section?#askGZLA
When I’ve written pitches for those i put like two sentences for each one (status quo, stakes/obstacle), separate paragraphs. Then one paragraph connecting them all on the major plot. Then last is two lines hinting toward the climax. #askgzla
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Katie LaRae 🏳️🌈 @The_Katie_LaRae
Any favorite trends you're seeing in books at the moment?Is there anything you WISH would make a comeback? #Askgzla
Love that rom coms are back! I wish adult urban fantasy were a thing again. #askGZLA
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S. Beard @ABeardedScribe
How would one query with Multi-POV (more than 2-3) when each MC has equal time and importance to the plot? Or would it still just be to focus one of them and mention it is Multi-POV in the comp section?#askGZLA
The story is key. Focus on the story they're telling together. #askGZLA
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Susan Johnston Taylor @UrbanMuseWriter
I’m seeing some agents say PB bios have gotten much harder to sell. Have you found this to be true? What about NF PBs that aren’t bios? Any likes/dislikes there? #askgzlaI don't do a ton of PB nonfiction, but PB bios have gotten saturated, so it really needs to be standout to make it past acquisitions. #askGZLA
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Katie LaRae 🏳️🌈 @The_Katie_LaRae
Any favorite trends you're seeing in books at the moment?Is there anything you WISH would make a comeback? #Askgzla
I know there are some vampire books out there and just waiting for mine!! #askgzla
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Erik Thurman #ChileDespertó #AsambleaConstiyente @ErikThurman
#askGZLA #askagent For the graphic novel agents, as someone who has been pitching non-fiction graphic novels for the past decade, who do so many professionals in our field still fail at understanding that graphic novels aren’t always fiction?In the children's/YA book world, I wouldn't say that editors feel that way. But it sounds like you've experienced something different. Hmmm. #askGZLA
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Linda Camacho @LindaRandom
@auilix 1) Getting my name wrong; 2) Talking about their life story and not at all about the story they're trying to pitch; 3) Trashing the genre/category in which they write #askGZLAAgree!!!!! Nice top 3 @LindaRandom. And for me, also add, too long of a query : / #askGZLA
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Linda Camacho @LindaRandom
@ErikThurman Something commercial is something that taps into broad audience appeal, like could it be described as a move/TV show, something very hook-y. #askGZLAPublishing is very bottom-line driven, and while there are editors who take on quieter, "riskier" projects, it can take time to find them. #askGZLA
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Erik Thurman #ChileDespertó #AsambleaConstiyente @ErikThurman
#askGZLA #askagent One major decline I see from acquisitions is that work isn’t “commercial” enough. To you, what defines commercial, and how do we make room for work outside of this scope but are just as equally important?Something commercial is something that taps into broad audience appeal, like could it be described as a move/TV show, something very hook-y. #askGZLA
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Marietta B Zacker @AgentZacker
@LCMilburn For me, this would lead to a ton of conversations with my client ... there's a reason why we're not on the same page. And we need to uncover why before either of us move forward with Book B. It might not be a horrible reason at all, but we need to figure it out. #askGZLAIt's the process we employ during the partnership that's important. If you take care of that, the rest will take care of itself. #askGZLA
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Lauren Grace @LaurenGraceBFYR
#askgzla Have you ever passed a submission on to another agent (wishing GZLA) if you've liked it but were too busy? Do you bounce submissions off of each other if they strike a chord?All the time yeah #askgzla
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LC Milburn @LCMilburn
Hope this Q makes sense! If you sign an author for a project (book A) and they have another MS you’re not as interested in (book B) would you still help them shepherd book B (presumably after book A) to publication because they’re your client and you love them?? 😂 #askGZLAFor me, this would lead to a ton of conversations with my client ... there's a reason why we're not on the same page. And we need to uncover why before either of us move forward with Book B. It might not be a horrible reason at all, but we need to figure it out. #askGZLA
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Tiana Torres @tiananicole15
Hi all, question about word counts. I’ve heard that with debut authors in particular, it’s best to keep the word count in the lower end of the genre’s range to minimize the risk of taking it on. How true (and imperative) is this? #askGZLAOh weird I’ve never heard that! I think for debuts it makes sense to keep it within reason but it depends on the story and how much room it needs to be effective so it’s a balance. I wouldn’t adhere too strictly to that advice #askgzla
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Linda Camacho @LindaRandom
@ErikThurman Like with fiction, editors are looking for a big hook and something that they fell will appeal to as broad an audience as possible. It's very subjective, of course, but... #askGZLAultimately, the editors and acquisitions team make those kinds of calls in the end. It really depends on how you're framing your nonfiction proposal. #askGZLA
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Erik Thurman #ChileDespertó #AsambleaConstiyente @ErikThurman
#askGZLA #askagent What are your recommendations for getting nonfiction work published that is extremely timely in the publishing world? I’m covering the ongoing crisis in Chile and despite seeing success in journalism outlets, publishing has mostly given an apathetic shrug.Like with fiction, editors are looking for a big hook and something that they fell will appeal to as broad an audience as possible. It's very subjective, of course, but... #askGZLA