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Dana B Nuenighoff @DanaNuens
Also, a lot of YA contemp deals with serious issues. Is there a market for fun, quirky YA? Like the girl version of American Pie? #askTBAYes, I'm certainly looking for more fun YA and believe there is a market for this #askTBA
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Whalerock @Whalerock21
What is best time of year to query. #askTBAdon't think there is one! We look at queries at our own pace. Just make sure you don't query when we're closed to subs. #askTBA
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Sophia Beaumont @KnotMagick
#asktba What are you feelings on historical fic w/out romance? I have a thriller w/female MC, & everyone wants romance.I'm always happy to see a historical thriller, with or without romance. #askTBA
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Teresa Tran 💪🏼💥⚡️ @teresatran__
@mollykh #askTBA would a book that had some poetry in it, like to separate the book into parts, but the story isn't about poetry itself ok?Sure, if the book works as a whole. #askTBA
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Dana B Nuenighoff @DanaNuens
Also, a lot of YA contemp deals with serious issues. Is there a market for fun, quirky YA? Like the girl version of American Pie? #askTBADefinitely room for fun YA! Lots of editors asking for it. #askTBA
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AJ Scott @TroublBubbl
Most #MSWL #YA are for strong girls/pals. Patriarchy hurts boys, too. Any interest in vulnerable,emotional boys,male friendship,etc? #askTBASure, and we rep lots of those. #askTBA
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Ian Cahill @iancahill
#askTBA My alt. history has shades of dystopia, but I still call it flatly "sci-fi" to avoid the connection. What's the right move?I might say 'speculative fiction,' myself #askTBA
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Sabina Lamarca @sabinalamarca
If a book is #ownvoices how do we present that in a query? In the bio? Literally write the hashtag? Been wondering #askTBAI think however makes you feel most comfortable. I've seen the hashtag in subj./ just a line of explanation in bio. #askTBA
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Justine Elias @j_elias_writes
If your debut novel is a romance, and it's the book that gets you an agent, are you expected to continue in that genre? #AskTBANot necessarily, but that's a conversation to have with agents who offer you rep. Ask them! #askTBA
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Journey Reyes aka Journey The Author @JReyWrites
#askTBA Are novels that incorporate a new way to tell a story by using a unique format (text convo screenshots) no bueno?I think many editors are looking for projects that play with narrative formats. Text convos are in lots of books. #askTBA
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Pete Forester @pete_forester
What is the most common dire mistake that first-time queriers make, and how can it be avoided? #askTBANot following the submission guidelines! #askTBA
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John D. Freeman @802jdf858
#askTBA My ms has a few qblue collar char's from a deeply rural area. I use dialect for them. 90% of beta readers like but I worry. Remove?Hard to say without reading it. It can be distracting, though. #askTBA
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Ali Herring @HerringAli
#askTBA I got a nice pass, "aversion 2 aliens in Ya" but wished luck. Is this a thing? Mines more Indiana Jones quest w/ 1/2-alien teens.@HerringAli That sounds pretty personal/subjective to me. #askTBA
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Haley Whisennand @HeyItsHales
Is a two-book series hard to market to publishers? Looking in the YA area. #askTBA@HeyItsHales I don't personally think so. #askTBA
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@MireyahWolfe Time for a chat with your agent, methinks. Another agent at the agency maybe? #askTBA
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Dani Nicole @Dani_NicoleYA
YA Fantasy REAL word count goals? Lots of variation on the Internet. #askTBA@Dani_NicoleYA Others might disagree, but my gut says 75-90k? #askTBA
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Emily Thrash @JustThrashTalk
#askTBA If conference (like @KillerNashville) has no formal pitch-time, is it better to seek appt w/ agent or hope for opportunity to arise?@JustThrashTalk @KillerNashville I say just say hi and start a normal convo. We usually ask anyway! #askTBA
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Ashley @AshleyMFlach
@ShylaStokes My favorite is On Writing by Stephen King, but I'm not an agent, ha. #askTBA@AshleyFlach @ShylaStokes Still a good rec though! #askTBA