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Erica Davis Secor @thedavisgirl
Is a NF proposal version of 100Queries feasible? #askPSLAHonestly, I reject NF for these 2 reasons: I'm not super interested in the topic OR the platform isn't there. #askPSLA

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Sophie Pinkoski @sophiemlpink
#askPSLA would a really dark, violent opening turn you off?maybe, most likely because I don't care enough yet for it to have any emotional impact #askPSLA

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Moniza Hossain @moniza_hossain
#askPSLA are agents less willing to take on Writers who live far away from them (in Asia, for example)I have two Australian clients and one traveling the world by boat... So no :) #askPSLA

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Nicole Goodnough @NicGoodnough
@MsMariaVicente no kidding!! 😅The key is to read MR books and decide if your manuscript fits with them. #askPSLA

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Can't give you blanket advice, sorry! All depends on what the ms needs and what you do well #askPSLA

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Erica Davis Secor @thedavisgirl
Thanks, @MsMariaVicente. How do you mean on your own? #askPSLAI reach out to people I think are doing cool things & ask if interested in writing a book. #askPSLA

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Nicole Goodnough @NicGoodnough
Read MANY magical realism posts (incl Maria's) &my MS fits a lot definitions of MR, but not all. OK to pitch as MR if it fits most?#askPSLA
Yeah, probably. MR is a tough genre to define! #askPSLA

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Shay Quast @shayodi_quast
Would a young author make you hesitant to work with them? (Ex. 18) #askPSLAI won't rep under 18, and it would take an amazing MS to make me consider under 20. Usually needs more practice #askPSLA

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Laura Rose Gold @LauraTheRose
Do you ever reach a point where you no longer want to see something from your #MSWL #askPSLAYes, usually if I find that thing I was looking for. Good to check for most up-to-date info. #askPSLA

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Moniza Hossain @moniza_hossain
#askPSLA would it be difficult finding agents willing to represent a YA fantasy novel with both LGBT and POC main characters?No! I'm pretty sure me, Kurestin, and Eric here at @PSLiterary want YA like that! #askPSLA

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Kerstin Wolf @Kerstin_Wolf
#askPSLA As far as internships go, is it considered poor etiquette to be doing two at one time?If 2 agencies, would depend on how private the agents are. Would def require full disclosure &a huge time commitment #askPSLA

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Kerstin Wolf @Kerstin_Wolf
#askPSLA As far as internships go, is it considered poor etiquette to be doing two at one time?I did two at once before, just need to make sure there is no conflict of interest. #askPSLA

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Erica Davis Secor @thedavisgirl
If known: What is the approximate nonfiction to fiction ratio in your inboxes/slush? #askPSLAI do not have actual stats, but I'd guess 90% fiction, 10% nonfiction. I usually find nonfiction on my own. #askPSLA

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Adam Zero @adamzero6
Weird one. Have you ever passed on a query that you eventually saw become published elsewhere? #askPSLAnot a query, bc I probably forgot it quickly. But yes on a partial, and I'm very happy for them! #askPSLA

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Lisa @LmarieWrites
I see a lot of different suggestions for what a YA contemporary word count should be. What are your thoughts? #askPSLAThere's a lot of flexibility for word count with Contemporary YA. Just use the words you need to tell the story. #askPSLA

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Lisa @LmarieWrites
I see a lot of different suggestions for what a YA contemporary word count should be. What are your thoughts? #askPSLA50-70k maybe? It's pretty wide, but I would probably avoid 90+ #askPSLA

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Erica Davis Secor @thedavisgirl
What catches your attention in a NF proposal? #askPSLAGood premise, solid marketing/publicity ideas, strong TOC, well written sample pages. #askPSLA

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Kerstin Wolf @Kerstin_Wolf
#askPSLA When looking for a job at an agency, is there any other place that it could be posted besides a blog, BookJobs, and PubLunch?sometimes for internships they'll post on Twitter, other times it's all friend of a friend #askPSLA

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Laura Rose Gold @LauraTheRose
Is the character's age the main way that agents determine if a MS is MG vs YA? #askPSLAAge, topics, and voice all play a part! If your char is 16, but acts like a 10-yr-old then that has an impact. #askPSLA