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Molly Ker Hawn @mollykh
@rogueroamer The 'slush pile' is everything that comes in unsolicited. The vast majority of my clients came to me via the slush pile. Nothing wrong with being in it! That said... (more) #askTBAIf you're active in SCBWI, say so in your query. It shows you're doing some research about the market/industry, which is good. #askTBA
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Traci Spice Latte📖✏ @traciannecan
Is Six of Crows too big to be used as a comp now? #AskTBAI don't think so, if used with another example. So how is your book different to it? Six of Crows meets X #askTBA
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James VEH @JamesVeh
what if your comparable titles are older than 3 years? #askTBAdepends on how big or well known they are, and if the agent will still recognise it #askTBA
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Erin Ho-Ho-Hopeful Hahn @writer_ep_hahn
What are your thoughts on non-book comps? #askTBAIf they're apt, they can be great. #askTBA
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Erin Ho-Ho-Hopeful Hahn @writer_ep_hahn
What are your thoughts on non-book comps? #askTBAI love movie comps. They are actually my favourite #askTBA
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Doesn't matter too much. If your book sells, the publisher may ask you to change it anyway. #askTBA
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Shawna C @ywrite
#picture #book wow, that's lot of #words now days. But good to know twitter.com/gemma_cooper/s…that is just for non-fiction bios. For fiction, I prefer less than 600 words #askTBA
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Sarena & Sasha 🎄🎊 @PendantTrilogy
#askTBA who would be most interested in YA high fantasy?I love high fantasy. But I'm picky about it! #askTBA
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Kathy joyce @Kathyjoycewrite
An agent said writers are "soaking their queries." What is that? #askTBAI have no idea! Tell me if you find out. #askTBA
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Jenna Beacom @jfbeacom
@gemma_cooper Should you specify WHY? For ex I'm thinking of using THUG as a comp but for the bi-cultural/ identity element not POC/ BLMyou can if a simple line, but really comps shouldn't need overexplaining. That is the point of them #askTBA
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Ryan Cook @WaywardSoup
@jennybent #askTBA Your opinions on authors asking for more information on rejections? I know it's generally frowned upon, curious about TBAI just don't have time. I get 100+ queries/week, and client work has to take precedence. #askTBA
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Catherine Friess @cjfriess
Should a picture book pitch reveal the ending? #askTBAdoesn't need to. Can end on question, or note of uncertainly. The job of a pitch is to spark interest #askTBA
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Teresa Tran 💪🏼💥⚡️ @teresatran__
#asktba if WIP is part of a potential series, do we include that in the pitch letter? Do we need to include an outline of the series?Mention in the query, but no need to include outline of future books—if the agent likes the ms., they'll ask #askTBA
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Sara Marissa Patel @SeeSaraScribe
Whose most interested in finding a middle-eastern historical fantasy at the agency? #askTBAI would love to see one! #askTBA
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Reba Khatun @RebaKhatun
Any tips on writing a strong / excellent query?thanks #askTBAbut also, a good comp one liner. [title] is X meets X. That always gets my attention #askTBA
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Chandra Rivers @mina_middy
Can a YA novel told using text messages, Emojis, & vlog excerpts to connect 3 diverse stories sell? #askTBASounds like a fun format to me. Lots of books out there with inventive structures. #askTBA
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Cassie Miller🌨 @Cmiller61408
Do most agents prefer to know the title and word count at the beginning of a query or to jump into the hook/pitch? #askTBAthis is such personal choice. I prefer title and comps, then pitch #askTBA
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Danielle @Danielle_Elle3
What's the most common mistake seen in a pitch letter ? #AskTBApitching a book to an agent not accepting that genre/age. I often get adult queries, but I'm a kids agent #askTBA