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Tina Fariss Barbour @TinaFBarbour
@msmariavicente For PBs, are you still interested in only seeing author/illustrators and not authors? #askPSLAI am particularly looking for illustrated PBs, but I'm still open to text-only submissions as well. #askPSLA
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S.L.Hutchinson @SLHutchinson
#askPSLA What's the best thing an aspiring author can do to build an audience/brand before publication?Fiction or nonfic? For fiction, don't focus on building a brand, focus on building a community of peers! #askPSLA
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call me by the colonizer's name @ophieoNo
How do agents feel about quirky pitches i.e. with GIFs, pictures etc. #askPSLAAttaching images to your query email might get it flagged as spam. That's why many agencies ask for no attachments. #askPSLA
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Cimone Watson @bachbunny
#askpsla Do you like for querying authors to have ideas about their books' marketing, and should we mention that in the query?Not really, assuming you mean fiction! Skip any marketing/publicity talk and focus on plot (unless you're BFFs with a celeb?) #askPSLA
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Liam D @elprime
@PSLiterary If a book aimed at adults has a younger MC (teen/tween), does that create confusion? Enough to endanger a query? #askPSLA @kurestinarmadaNope, but this is where it might be good to add a comp to underline that your tone is still firmly adult. #askPSLA
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Maria, Maria 🎶 @msmariavicente
@cm_fountain @PSLiterary I keep queries separated from my main inbox, so I only dive in to read submissions when I have the time! #askPSLAI don't feel overwhelmed if I can't see the unread number! #askPSLA
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Carli @carliMAREE
I know genres come and go, but are there any in particular that you're sick of? (At the moment) #askPSLANope! I'm looking for books in all genres for Middle Grade and Young Adult. I love variety. #askPSLA
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Gabriella Ienzi 🌶 @gabriellaienzi
#askPSLA sorry to be a Hermione here BUT. Does rejection-bc-too-similar-to-client apply to just an agent's roster or whole agency's roster?That's a tough one! Sounds like a personal reason for rejecting, so probably that specific agent's roster. #askPSLA
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Dr. Elena Mikalsen @WF_writerEM
Are magical realism novels selling right now? #askPSLASure are! I love, love, love magical realism. #askPSLA
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Megan Gables ❄️ @megan_gables
I'm eighteen and I'm just starting to query but I don't have a lot to write in my Bio. Would an agent dismiss me because of that? #askPSLANope! Most agents will happily represent new writers. We love launching careers. #askPSLA
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Lisa Katzenberger @FictionCity
Do your wishes on #MSWL ever "expire"? #askPSLASometimes! But we try to keep things updated as much as possible. Check the dates & look for the most recent info! #askPSLA
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Carli @carliMAREE
What is the best way/ how do you nudge an agent once you've sent a query but haven't had a response? #askPSLAMost agencies will have response times on website. Some (like us) don't respond unless they want to see more material. #askPSLA
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Amanda DeJong 👻👀 @AJDejongbooks
How many email subscribers for an Author's Platform makes you think "Wow, this writer is kicking ass, I'll sign them?" #askPSLAI wouldn't sign an author on platform alone. The writing needs to be kick-ass first! #askPSLA
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Gabriella Ienzi 🌶 @gabriellaienzi
#askPSLA MS where mom/daughter are separated & both think other is dead. Is it ok if query sticks to MC POV or do I need to say mom's alive?I think you could do this either way. Stick with whatever makes the pitch sound the most intriguing! ;) #askPSLA
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Kelly deVos @KdeVosAuthor
Anything trends or common things you're seeing over and over again in your slush pile right now? #askpslaMG fantasy w/ portal to another world (not right for me right now). All I can think of! Queries have been diverse. #askPSLA
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Dana B Nuenighoff @DanaNuens
If an agent at PSLA decides to pass on a query, are you open to submit to another agent? #askPSLAA pass is generally a pass from the agency. Possible exception: someone adds a new wish list item that fits your work. #askPSLA
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Rachel Ashworth @rashworthwrites
In a query: should I mention that I am a successful freelancer but have no published fiction? #askpslaSure! Nothing wrong with highlighting your experience. #askPSLA
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lumos_libri @marthastickle
As a new writer, how do know when I'm actually ready to query as opposed to wishfully ready? #askPSLAYou can't think of more to revise in your manuscript. You're ready to think about the business side of writing. #askPSLA
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Amanda DeJong 👻👀 @AJDejongbooks
Do most literary agents (at least you guys) ACTUALLY read through each query submitted? Or at least glance at them? :) #askPSLAWe definitely, 100%, absolutely review every query letter sent to us at @PSLiterary. #askPSLA
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Casey Bond @AuthorCaseyBond
Would you consider a successful indie author's unpublished works in progress? #askPSLApersonally I only consider finished works #askPSLA