...that's the first step. Then when you're researching, ask yourself what type of working relationship... (2/?) #okscbwichat

When you've made your completed manuscript as polished as it can be (read: many, many revisions)...(1/) #okscbwichat

...a project we're excited about, every rejection hurts. The client-author relationship really is a team. (2/2) #okscbwichat

How much we get rejected! We're in the same boat as writers, so when we go out on sub with...(1/?) #okscbwichat

Something else occurred to me as well. I'd love to see my #ownvoices submissions grow. #okscbwichat

Very! I blame my MFA. Every client gets a different level of editing, depending on their needs. #okscbwichat

...just about every other query I've read that day, so I pass. Besides voice, a unique hook is very key. (2/2) #okscbwichat

Unique ideas, most often. I tend to get many queries that are well-written, but if they sound like...(1/?) #okscbwichat

...go like hotcakes before US pub. For others, though, it can be a steady trickle long after US pub date. (2/2) #okscbwichat

I'm newer, but from what I've seen, it can vary. If it's a big buzz title, the foreign rights can...(1/?) #okscbwichat

...I will say that I do look for someone who has an idea of what works in today's market. (3/3) #okscbwichat

...I have to respond instinctively to art, much as I would with writing, so it's hard to quantify... (2/?) #okscbwichat

I recommend to continue diversifying your portfolio. And as far as what I like, that's tough...(1/?) #okscbwichat

It keeps things interesting! I know what I generally like, though, so that helps, genre-wise. #okscbwichat

It was an accident, but a helpful one! I took whatever I could and wound up in just about every dept. #okscbwichat

The amazing Shaun Tan also comes to mind :) #okscbwichat

Wordless picture books can be so stunning! Like Aaron Becker's JOURNEY or Henry Cole's UNSPOKEN. Love 'em! #okscbwichat

Right now, it's at about 20, I believe. #okscbwichat

It can be a tricky market, from what I've seen. But if the right story comes along, you never know! #okscbwichat

...a YA fantasy, a MG story that makes me cry. I want to be surprised, really. (2/2) #okscbwichat