Looks like we missed this one. Hmmmm. I wouldn't avoid anything, just know what you're writing and stick with it. If it's dark (creepy and gory), you'll know it, I think! #askGZLA

I love knowing why a story is important to a writer! It’s something i usually ask when offering rep. I wanna know why they’re invested because i wanna be just as invested #askgzla

I think it’s less about content and more about how it’s delivered #askgzla

We're usually just trying to get a better sense of the creative and why they wrote that story :) #askGZLA

Eh whatever you feel is relevant. You also don’t need to put anything if you don’t want. #askgzla

(1) 5-year-old perspective - always (2) "I wrote this book to teach young children..." (3) Heck yeah, look where she sits.(she's going to be mad at me!)

True! Though I will say that what I like about MG is that it doesn't quite follow trends that way YA does, so it's usually pretty open. MG fantasy is big, as is contemporary, so I expect that'll continue. #askGZLA

I have this problem too! I'd say speculative "speculates" on our world. It changes something big or small about our world and imagines what would('ve) happen(ed). That can be wrapped in a sci-fi which is usually technology based, often with tech that pushing boundaries #askgzla

All these are great! We post everywhere lol. Some also have personal websites where they list their mswl #askgzla

Great question - depends on the agent, I'm afraid, but all those sound OK. Although anything coming straight from the agent is going to be most accurate. So I would always suggest caution with things being reported by others. #askGZLA

Nah i think if it’s like 5 characters you might wanna start summarizing their arcs but otherwise I’ve def done up to 4 and it worked out fine for me (book sold) #askgzla

2) Nothing I can think of! 3. If I'm loving it, yes! If it's a pass, no. #askgzla

1) I'd love a picture book about kids in nature - both the fun of it and the reverence we can have for it, told in an engaging way (not so hoity-toity). Camping, hiking, at the local park, whatever! #askgzla

NA isn't really a thing domestically these days--It tends to be categorized as erotic stories featuring the 18-early 20s group. better to classify it as YA or adult, depending on age/story. #askGZLA

I think you should market it as what it is! #askgzla

Lots of info online (interviews, blog posts, folks talking about agents they met at a conference, twitter) ... & yes, sales, but pls keep in mind that Pub Marketplace doesn't have ALL sales. Also look at PW's Children's Bookshelf. And talk to current clients if possible. #askGZLA

Try writer beware and absolutewrite but also remember that talking to other authors in like a FB group or whatever is a great way to get first person info if you feel comfortable asking #askgzla

You can ask how many clients they rep, but in general, agents only take on as many as they can spend time on, so that doesn't really tell you much. If an agent offers, they generally know they have the time to commit. #askGZLA

Recent sales can help, though keep in mind that not all are reported in PW/PM. Reading the acknowledgements pages of books you love is a good place to get a sense of what an agent has repped, too! #askGZLA

Love as seen, experienced, and felt by a non-white cishet lens #askGZLA