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· 26 Sep 2016

Michelle Peterson @mchellepeterson

For non-fic/self help, how big should the author platform be before agents consider representation? Is it a factor? What priority? #AskKTLit

Replying to @mchellepeterson

This was my old publishing world, and I can tell you, platform must have HUGE reach before it really matters. #askktlit

· 26 Sep 2016

kaycee!! @crybabykaycee

Any advice for an aspiring author under the age of 18 looking to get an agent? #AskKTLit

Same as any author. Read/write your heart out! Though, I always love reading teens' work, so put it in your query leter! #askktlit

· 26 Sep 2016

Vanessa @vanessaepeay

Hypothetically if I have 3 fulls with agents and one gets back with offer. How do I inform the agent? #AskKTLit

I would just send an email letting them know about the offer of rep. Give the other agents time to respond. 2 weeks is standard. #askktlit

· 26 Sep 2016

Vanessa @vanessaepeay

Hypothetically if I have 3 fulls with agents and one gets back with offer. How do I inform the agent? #AskKTLit

Email the other agents considering the book that you have an offer of representation, &ask them to get back to you w/in set time. #AskKTLit

· 26 Sep 2016

Vanessa @vanessaepeay

what if I don't have publishing credentials what shoudl I put in the bio? #AskKTLit

Then you don't need to say anything! #AskKTLit

· 26 Sep 2016

Vanessa @vanessaepeay

if I query a book and say I already wrote the sequel is that something to metnion to the agent when talking over the phone? #AskKTLit

If the agent likes the full and wants a conversation, yes, that's a great time to mention the sequel. #AskKTLit

· 26 Sep 2016

Keith Manuel @KeithAManuel

#AskKTLit For SFF, is a MS that mixes genres to a large extent a hard sell? E.g., space fantasy, magitech

Not at all, if the writing is superior! (Magitech sounds awesome!) #AskKTLit

· 26 Sep 2016

Vanessa @vanessaepeay

#AskKTLit Does any of the agents like historical fiction?

If it's historical MG, historical YA, historical romance, historical SF/F then yes. If it's historical commercial fiction then no. #AskKTLit

· 26 Sep 2016

Vanessa @vanessaepeay

do you like personalization in the query or to jump into the pitch? #AskKTLit

I prefer jumping into the pitch! In the last paragraph with comp titles, you can add any personalized touches for the agent. #askktlit

· 26 Sep 2016

Kate Testerman AKA Daphne Unfeasible @DaphneUn

We're also putting out a call for #OwnVoices submissions, and promising a super quick turnaround. Details here: ktliterary.com/2016/09/askktl… pic.twitter.com/DbnziurYI5

Darn! Forgot my own hashtag! #AskKTLit

· 26 Sep 2016

Kristi Adams @KAdamsBooks

What are subsidiary rights? And are there typical/common traits of ms's that tend to go to auction? #AskKTLit

re. auction = there's always a "WOWZA" level of writing for books at auction. But there are WOWZA books that don't auction too. #AskKTLit

· 26 Sep 2016

If you want to submit your query to our About My Query posts, check out the submission guidelines here: ktliterary.com/2016/09/ask-da… #AskKTLit

· 26 Sep 2016

Kristi Adams @KAdamsBooks

What are subsidiary rights? And are there typical/common traits of ms's that tend to go to auction? #AskKTLit

SubRts can be a nice additional stream of income, but they usually assume a good deal with a publisher first, and a nice success. #AskKTLit

· 26 Sep 2016

Kristi Adams @KAdamsBooks

What are subsidiary rights? And are there typical/common traits of ms's that tend to go to auction? #AskKTLit

"traits of ms's that go to auction?" = No.

I love all my books equally when offering rep and some go to auction and some don't. #AskKTLit

· 26 Sep 2016

Kristi Adams @KAdamsBooks

What are subsidiary rights? And are there typical/common traits of ms's that tend to go to auction? #AskKTLit

SubRts are all the ancillary rights beyond the initial deal: foreign, film, audio, commercial, etc. #AskKTLit

· 26 Sep 2016

Melanie Sheppard @melaniejowrites

@Renee_Nyen @VoloCaballus @SaraMegibow ok to mention in subject? Or save for opening paragraph? #AskKTLit

Replying to @melaniejowrites

Both! Either! Super helpful, right? #AskKTLit

· 26 Sep 2016

Mike Hays @coachhays64

Will you still be looking for MG nonfiction (especially strong female stories) this coming year, @Renee_Nyen? @DaphneUn #AskKTLit

We are definitely looking for nonfiction, as per this post: ktliterary.com/2016/08/were-l… #AskKTLit Voice is a big deciding factor in a NH query.

· 26 Sep 2016

Renee Nyen @Renee_Nyen

I think it's personal taste. I prefer pitch first because for me, the work and writing come before all else. Not a deal-breaker. #AskKTLit twitter.com/forrestertokno…

Also we talk a lot about queries on our weekly About My Query blog posts. We go into lots of detail there! ktliterary.com/category/ask-d… #AskKTLit

· 26 Sep 2016

Tamika Forrester @TK_Forrester

#AskKTLit do agents prefer a query to dive into the pitch first then introductions in later pgph? Or is it better the other way around?

I think it's personal taste. I prefer pitch first because for me, the work and writing come before all else. Not a deal-breaker. #AskKTLit

· 26 Sep 2016

Rachel Annelise Chaney @VoloCaballus

@SaraMegibow If querying in response to #MSWL - should the query specifically mention the MSWL post? #AskKTLit

I recommend it. It shows that you're engaging with agents online and that you know where your book fits in the market! #AskKTLit

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