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Lucy Ransley @LVRANSLEY
@FuseLiterary thank you. When in the New Year is a good time to submit? #AskFuse.@LVRANSLEY We open back up to submissions on 1/15. That's a good time :) #AskFuse
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E.M. Shue @emshue_ak
#askfuse how long is the standard time to hear back from an agent? Also, will you send a rejection letter if the manuscript isn't accepted?.@emshue_ak Check the agent's website. They often post that & it varies from agent to agent. We do, but some do "no response = no." #AskFuse
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Lucy Ransley @LVRANSLEY
#askfuse agent is waiting on a full manuscript ( review and submit) should I wait till new year before resubmitting? When is safe time?.@LVRANSLEY Check agent's social media to see if they're still there. If no indication, I'd send it today, no later. #AskFuse
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Literary Agency
Dvorah ❄️ @GoldenSong012
@FuseLiterary #askfuse how long should you wait to query the same agent with a different ms? Is it allowed to do that?.@GoldenSong012 There's no limit, but you make the best impression when you have a plan, rather than just a bunch of mss to submit. #AskFuse
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Literary Agency
Chelsey Papadopoulos @writerchelsey
@FuseLiterary what is a boutique literary agency, and how does it differ from other agencies? Thanks for doing this, #askfuse!.@writerchelsey Boutique agencies tend to be smaller. Some say that means more attention paid per client, but that varies greatly. #AskFuse
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Literary Agency
Jessica Guernsey @JessGuernsey
@FuseLiterary My query got requests, but the agents passed without feedback. Can I ask for feedback or is that taboo?#askfuse #amwriting.@JessGuernsey No. They'd give it if they had time. I wish I could provide feedback 4 every rejection, but it just isn't feasible. #AskFuse
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L. D. Lewis ❄️☃️❄️ @Ellethevillain
Is there a general rule for the line between acceptable world-building descriptions and "info dumping?" #AskFuse.@ElleLewis6 It's nuanced and varies by genre, but in general, you don't want too much too early or to sacrifice tension/intrigue. #AskFuse
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Julie Dawn @_juliedawn
@FuseLiterary what is a must have add to an ebook to get readers to grab a sequel when its not out yet? #askfuse.@_juliedawn Excerpts help, as do exclusive discounts. Sometimes a compelling ad linking to a retailer is enough. #AskFuse
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☕Kara Cargill 🎄❄ @Coffee_Is_love
@FuseLiterary #AskFuse when writing a Query, how much detail is too much for the first paragraph? Should we do short and sweet? 4 sentences?.@Coffee_Is_love Your first query paragraph should hook in a powerful and economical way. 4 sentences = likely too long. #AskFuse
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Kate 🌷 @kfockepearson
How would you suggest a writer address that they write in more than one genre? #AskFuse.@kfockepearson First and foremost, make a plan. Build one very sturdy trunk, then branch out in a calculated manner. #AskFuse
Literary Agency
Literary Agency
Maggie Adams @MaggieAdams10
Is there a time of year you get bombarded with queries? A slow time? Thanks! #AskFuse.@MaggieAdams10 Not so much. Avoid major holidays & stated closures: ow.ly/UTxNT #AskFuse
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SteveHughWestenra @SteveWestenra
@FuseLiterary #AskFuse Okay to re-query an agent with an MS that's undergone extensive edits (cut in half, name change, rewrites). Thx! (:.@SteveWestenra Depends upon the reason 4 rejection, if any. Usually not, though, so best to get it right the first time. #AskFuse
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.@CarynPinetree Word count can vary, but not so much that it affects price points, reader expectation, etc. It's there 4 a reason. #AskFuse
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Sean McIntyre @Sean__McIntyre
@FuseLiterary If ms has thriller-style plot, but no who-dun-it, still a thriller? Commercial? Upmarket? Think AMERICAN RUST #AskFuse.@Sean__McIntyre Depends upon your ms. Commercial, literary, upmarket, etc. aren't necessarily absent of genre-like elements. #AskFuse
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Shannon Price @spricewrites
#AskFuse What's a healthy/acceptable amount of time to wait between querying two different MSS?.@spricewrites No real limit, but it's very helpful if you know what your first book needs to be. That will eliminate that issue. #AskFuse