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RoseAnn Foster @RoseAnnFoster
@FuseLiterary #AskFuse Earlier you said few debuts earn out their advance, does this reduce chance of publication for next book?.@RoseAnnFoster Yes, but it depends upon how many sold vs advance, print run, etc. #AskFuse
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Kelsey Anne @KelseyCrossing
@FuseLiterary What is the biggest reading market at the time being? #AskFuse.@KelseyCrossing I think Seattle was voted most literary city this year, but I could be mistaken. It changes. #AskFuse
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Nicole Lynn Hoefs @nicolelynnhoefs
Is there a preference in the publishing world for books to be standalone, or to have a sequel/be a series? #AskFuse.@nicolelynnhoefs Depends upon genre, but we always prefer a career author. #AskFuse
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☕Kara Cargill 🎄❄ @Coffee_Is_love
@FuseLiterary #AskFuse How long is the wait time for a response? (Thank you for answering my questions).@Coffee_Is_love You will always wait longer than you expect. fuseliterary.com/act-now/ #AskFuse
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Jennifer Reinharz @Redsaidwhatblog
Do your find PB agents leaning more toward repping auth/illus vs. writers only than in the past? Thank you #AskFuse.@Redsaidwhatblog Either way is fine as long as the project is solid. We're flexible like that. #AskFuse
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Nicole Lynn Hoefs @nicolelynnhoefs
What are some of the best genres to try and get publish in? Any specific ones that are big right now? #AskFuse.@nicolelynnhoefs Write what you want. If you're not writing what you want, it's going to be shit. #AskFuse
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Kelsey Anne @KelseyCrossing
@FuseLiterary in manuscript page length, how much does it grow after published? Or even better, what is the desired word count? #AskFuse.@KelseyCrossing That depends upon layout and packaging. It varies a LOT. Yet another reason why we always use word count. #AskFuse
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Kelsey Anne @KelseyCrossing
@FuseLiterary On average, how many queries do agents receive a day? How many requests are usually given? #AskFuse.@KelseyCrossing All of the queries. Very few requests. #AskFuse
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Nicole Lynn Hoefs @nicolelynnhoefs
How fast does the publishing world expect authors to turn out books on average? #AskFuse.@nicolelynnhoefs Depends upon genre, series. For some genre authors, a few months. For some literary authors, a few years even. #AskFuse
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Kelsey Anne @KelseyCrossing
@FuseLiterary When it comes to Queries, is it best to include a bio even if no publishing hisotry exists? Or should it be skipped? #AskFuse.@KelseyCrossing Absolutely. Let us know why you're the best one to write that story, even if it's your first. #AskFuse
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.@spricewrites Too short in any book-length genre is a pass. Recommend repeating "Screw Flanders" many times. #AskFuse #SimpsonsDidIt
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Laura~ @lauravpvp
What's a tough sell in the Fantasy market right now? #AskFuse #amwriting #askagent.@lauravpvp I've heard urban fantasy is tough now, but that's not my area. #AskFuse
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Nicole Lynn Hoefs @nicolelynnhoefs
How many payments are advances usually paid out in from your experience? Also do most authors end up earning royalties? #AskFuse.@nicolelynnhoefs You'll usually see 2-5 advance installments. Most (like 80%+) don't earn out. #AskFuse
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Kirk Kraft @KAKraft
What's the one story/plot/etc you're hoping crosses your desk? #AskFuse.@KAKraft Here's what we want (what we really really want): fuseliterary.com/tell-you-what-… #AskFuse
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Lara Cummings @larathelibraryn
@FuseLiterary Saw mss @ pitchevents I've seen around the block. How much faith shld 1 have b4 givng up to concntrte on next thing #askfuse.@larathelibraryn If you want to be a career author you should always have multiple projects and ideas in the works. #AskFuse