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· 6 Nov 2015

Eric Rasmussen @Mreras

#askfuse Is there a limit to how many times I should query an agent with different MSs? If my name is in an inbox many times, is that bad?

.@Mreras It can be bad, yes. We sign an author for their body of work, not just one ms. Maybe you & said agent just aren't a match. #AskFuse

· 6 Nov 2015

Liz Crowe @TheLizCrowe

@FuseLiterary is it wise to continue to query even after multiple rejections? #askfuse #isithappyhouryet.

.@beerwencha2 Almost every new bestseller receives multiple rejections. Analyze the responses & determine if revision is needed. #AskFuse

· 6 Nov 2015

M.L. Keller @ml_keller

Are there any genres that really are a tough sell right now, or ones that are doing exceptionally well? #AskFuse

.@ml_keller Depends, but UF is tough right now, contemporary still going strong, MG still doing very well. Write what you want. #AskFuse

· 6 Nov 2015

Liz Crowe @TheLizCrowe

@FuseLiterary Is there as much an expectation of formula in thrillers as there is romance for agents? #amwriting #amquerying #AskFuse

.@beerwencha2 Absolutely not. Read heavily in your genre to know what's expected, but you also want to stand out. #AskFuse

· 6 Nov 2015

LiterallyCass @CassLiterally

#AskFuse Should authors look for agents if they get offers from smaller publishers or is it not worth it?

.@CassLiterally I'd suggest it. You don't need an agent, but it's in your best interest to have one before you sign a contract. #AskFuse

· 6 Nov 2015

Liz Crowe @TheLizCrowe

. @FuseLiterary what does it mean that you're a "hybrid agency?" Thx #askfuse #amwriting

.@beerwencha2 We use traditional & self-pub for the common goal of sustained, successful author careers. & @agentsavant is bionic. #AskFuse

· 23 Oct 2015

madolyn locke @madolynlocke

@FuseLiterary What's your favorite thing to see in a query letter? What makes you smile & keep reading? :) #AskFuse

.@madolynlocke A compelling, unique hook. Wow me with something I haven't seen before, then wow me with the writing. #AskFuse

· 23 Oct 2015

R. R. Wake @Sovae

#AskFuse My scifi is 120k. Will it be automatically rejected by most agents?

.@Sovae Some, not all. SF/F can skew longer, but those words must be worth it. #AskFuse

· 23 Oct 2015

Pamela Schmid @pam_schmid

Is a proposal needed w/ a query when I've got a completed memoir ms. that reads like fiction? #AskFuse

.@pam_schmid Not 100% necessary, but it's such a competitive market that it's in yr best interest to spend that extra time on one. #AskFuse

· 23 Oct 2015

.@rjsomer Absolutely. A unique angle can be a great selling point. #AskFuse

· 23 Oct 2015

Kirk Kraft @KAKraft

How do you handle things when a client's book won't sell or if their first book doesn't sell as projected? #AskFuse

.@KAKraft Shelve it and move on. We've had clients whose first ms didn't sell, then the second hit the Times list. #AskFuse

· 23 Oct 2015

❄CASS CATALANO❄ @C_B_Catalano

Is there a want for diverse books like a story of mental illness in a parent from a child's eyes in YA? Specifically bipolar? #AskFuse

.@elusi0n Sure, if it's well done and unique. That isn't an untapped subject. Just don't refer to YAs as children. Teens hate that. #AskFuse

· 23 Oct 2015

☕Kara Cargill 🎄❄ @Coffee_Is_love

@FuseLiterary what happens when you're about to sign with an agent? Like, do they email, then call, then send a contract #AskFuse

.@Coffee_Is_love There is always communication before an agent sends a contract. #AskFuse

· 23 Oct 2015

Poppy Alexander @FicAuthorPoppy

@FuseLiterary #AskFuse do agents iso clients want only polished, ready to sell MS's, or writers w 1 or more ready-for-final-draft works?

.@FicAuthorPoppy Fiction should only be queried when polished. Anything less will be rejected. #AskFuse

· 23 Oct 2015

Lauren Simonis @SimonisLauren

Any easy ways to determine if something is spec fic or sci-fi? #askfuse

.@SimonisLauren Spec Fic encompasses Sci-Fi. @dreamoforgonon has a great blog on SF/F subcategories here: fuseliterary.com/sff-subcategor… #AskFuse

· 23 Oct 2015

Kirk Kraft @KAKraft

Do you ever request revisions from a promising client before you sign them? How often do you end up signing them based on revs? #AskFuse

.@KAKraft R&Rs are fairly common, & it all depends upon quality of revision. If they can fix the problems, we can work together. #AskFuse

· 23 Oct 2015

.@GregAndree71 Depends upon agent & agency. E.G. @AuthorTrish is working closely w @agentsavant, so it's more of a joint decision. #AskFuse

· 23 Oct 2015

madolyn locke @madolynlocke

@FuseLiterary Realistically, do unsolicited queries have a shot of being picked up? #AskFuse

.@madolynlocke I've signed most of my list from the slush, but never one lamenting the difficulty of querying. Stay positive! #AskFuse

· 23 Oct 2015

Kirk Kraft @KAKraft

Are you seeing any trends in MG in fantasy genre? Does humorous MG epic fantasy show up anywhere on the radar? #AskFuse

.@KAKraft Oh, sure. With the right concept, there's definitely a place for that right now. #AskFuse

· 23 Oct 2015

Roxanne Lambie @roxannelambie

Having trouble placing my MS. It's a time travel romance, but I've read I should call it sci-if/romance. Thoughts? Pretty please. #AskFuse

.@roxannelambie SF & Rom r 2 separate genres, so u need to decide which is the trunk & which is the branch, & pitch accordingly. #AskFuse

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