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Kaelan Rhywiol-Disillusioned Autistic @KaelanRhy
@LZats What types of diversity are actually selling to the big 5? Ethnicity? M/m? Something else?ALL THE KINDS. diversity isn't a trend. It's a fact of the world and editors finally have leave to buy it #askagent
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Elijah Beahm @ParadigmFallen
@LZats What are ideal sample chapters for novels? Intro + a portion of the middle, or something else?no sample chapters!!!!! If you get a req for a partial, send them the first x chapters asked for. #askagent
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Elijah Beahm @ParadigmFallen
@LZats What's one important thing you wish potential client authors did but often fail to do?think long term. You're querying one book, but I care as much about #2 and on. I want to know your career plan #askagent
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PuddleJumpCollective @Puddle_Jumps
@FuseLiterary What are you looking for in a PB submission right now? #AskFuse.@Puddle_Jumps Our PB agent's actually closed to subs until after Labor Day, so look out then! #AskFuse
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Tina C. @tinapickles
#AskFuse How do literary agents keep on top of/indenting/create/respond to "the market" (i.e. What's hot)?It always seems to be changing....@tinapickles It involves a lot, but perhaps most important is reading: books, industry news, deal listings, bestseller lists, etc. #AskFuse
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☕Kara Cargill 🎄❄ @Coffee_Is_love
@FuseLiterary if one sent a Query in the spring, then how long should we wait until sending another query in?#AskFuse
.@Coffee_Is_love The answer will be different for every agent. Follow their stated submission guidelines. #AskFuse
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Steven M. Cross @stevecrosswords
#AskFuse I write on mental illness and I have a mental illness. I mention it in my query. Is that the kind of thing an agent wants to hear..@stevecrosswords Yes. Include anything that conveys that you are the best person to write that book. #AskFuse
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Megan Reyes @MReyesWrites
#AskFuse How many clients does a "seasoned" agent have, on average(ish)? Is there a point at which agents feel their list is full?.@MReyesWrites There's really no average for that. It varies by person, genre, etc. #AskFuse
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Steven M. Cross @stevecrosswords
#AskFuse Is it hard to sell experimental fiction? Stream of consciousness, rotating viewpoints, different genres mixed in one book etc..@stevecrosswords Not necessarily. There are certain publishers for that. They don't typically sell as many copies, though. #AskFuse
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Steven M. Cross @stevecrosswords
#AskFuse What do you see as the next big trend in YA fiction?.@stevecrosswords Sparkling chupacabras. Seriously, nobody knows that for sure, and you shouldn't write to trends. #AskFuse
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Nancy Van Leuven @NancyVanLeuven
Does it catch your eye if somebody has graduated from an MFA program? What bio gems are golden? @FuseLiterary #AskFuse.@NancyVanLeuven That doesn't move the mark much unless it's run by a top author in your genre, especially one willing to endorse. #AskFuse
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.@Saracmetz You usually don't at all unless the agent requests that you revise & resubmit. #AskFuse
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Raina Xin @xinraina
@FuseLiterary Portal fantasy is a hard sell, but got any examples of YA portal fantasy that *are* done well, in the last 10 years? #AskFuse.@xinraina I'd say THE HUNT OF THE UNICORN by @HumphreysCC, but I'm a bit biased :) #AskFuse
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Saffron A Kent @SaffronAKent
#AskFuse If querying agents with a pub contract, will the agents take into account how big/old the pub is, in addition to the writing?.@SaffronAKent Yes, and I don't recommend querying publishers before querying agents. That limits what the agent can do. #AskFuse
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Grace Majka @CGMajka
#AskFuse What does it mean when a Manuscript goes to auction?.@CarolGraceWood1 Broadly, in an auction, multiple publishers offer on the manuscript until there is one prevailing offer. #AskFuse
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Anonymous asked: What types of questions should we expect an agent to ask during the call? tmblr.co/Z1DsEu2AxqXiA #askagent
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Ariadne Lukas @AriadneLukas
If our ms intros a culture (which we've researched extensively but are not part of), do agents expect a sensitivity reader? #askfuse.@AriadneLukas Ideally. Here's my favorite piece on the matter: midnightbreakfast.com/writing-people… #AskFuse