It depends on the age group. For adult, I would think 80k-100k is a good range. #askPSLA

I would suggest using a pseudonym if you want to publish books for both the kids and adult markets, especially if the adult content is inappropriate for kids (like erotica or super violent/gory GNs, for example). #askPSLA

Keep up to date with the books being published in the categories/genres you'd like to represent. Subscribe to industry newsletters (like Publishers Weekly). Attend local bookstore or library events. #askPSLA

Yes, absolutely! There are plenty of MG books written in 1st person. It helps readers put themselves in the character's frame of mind—which often helps win over young readers. #askPSLA

I'm always looking for a fantastic voice at the beginning of a submission. It's much easier to fix plot than writing style. #askPSLA

I don't work on adult lit much, so @maureen_moretti might have a better response, but just throwing it out there that "dark rom-com" sounds exactly like a book I would read in my downtime haha. #askPSLA

I think it's safe to assume memoir is included. Worst case scenario is that the book isn't for them! #askPSLA

Books filled with joy (instead of trauma/"issues") by marginalized creators.

I'd also like to see more books that play around with form and structure. I like my lit weird.

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For me, it feels like for every YA book I read with romance, I read one that doesn't have it! It's definitely not going to disappear—romantic relationships can be a very important part of YA readers' lives—but by no means does every YA book need a romance subplot. #askPSLA

I think it's a topic that affects such a large group of MG readers that we should have MORE books that focus on it. #askPSLA

Romantic relationships can be in both lower and upper YA. It has more to do with the age of the characters, the context of the story (are they starting college, for example), etc. Upper YA targets the older readers of the category. #askPSLA

I currently don’t represent PBs, but I’d say research the market, look to see if there’s a hole in the market, topic-wise, that a book by you could fill. A rejection from one agent also does not mean a rejection from every agent. #askPSLA

Definitely. It’s important to connect with a potential client over more than just email. #askPSLA

Depends on the genre. SF/F can be long, but the plot and writing need to justify the length. #askPSLA

If the agent and client don’t share the same vision for the book, that could complicate my decision to offer representation. We need to be able to work toward a goal, through editing, sub, and beyond. :) #askPSLA

Publishing is a hard business. It’s slow and there’s a LOT of rejection. If you’re confident your work is strong and you’ve done everything you can to improve the piece, keep querying. It just takes one agent. You’ll know when you’re done pitching the project. #askPSLA

My advice is do your research on which agents accept poetry! You can try other agents but you’re more likely to gain traction with someone specifically open to poetry. It’s a tough market to crack—as much as I love reading it, I currently don’t represent it. 🙂#askPSLA

It’s okay to pitch a new project. You want to address the pitch to the agent you think might be the best fit. That said, Carly is closed to queries at the moment. #askPSLA

The thing to remember with trends is that they started behind the scenes years back with acquisitions. By the time we sell something and it’s published, the trend could likely be over. Don’t worry too much about following trends. 🙂 #askPSLA

It depends on the market you’re looking to break into. At PSLA, we focus on the American market and do Canada. Before you sign with an agent, look at where they’re other projects are in the market. #askPSLA