Read, join all the networks, and send out loads of CVs. That's what I did. #askagent

Depends. Fine to say 'hi, I just sent you something!' on twitter, but if you're chasing a response, do it by email. #askagent

Several at once is fine with me, and most other picture book agents, I believe. #askagent

#askagent would be keen to see, yes.

Anon asked: how can one improve a pitch if the form rejections received don't say what needs work? tmblr.co/Z1DsEu2FHA6sC #askagent

Anon asked: I have 3 MSs & have sent 240 queries, all ultimately rejections. Am I wasting my time? tmblr.co/Z1DsEu2FH8Pe2 #askagent

Anon asked: Is "Rise of the Guardians meets HARRIET THE SPY" a bad comp? tmblr.co/Z1DsEu2FH3LsP #askagent

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.@Seege1977 I'm intrigued. Is it a romance or women's fiction? (Meaning more about romantic relationships?) #AskAvonBks

.@KimBailey1019 I would definitely go for longer! Generally pitches are at least 5 minutes and I'm going to ask follow ups #AskAvonBks

This is a great question. I think get the perfect pitch but tailor your questions to the editor/agent/house you're pitching. #AskAvonBks

.@Laforesta1 No! I promise! #AskAvonBks

Inappropriate places to pitch: The Bathroom, My personal facebook, linkedIn, or email accounts, a funeral #AskAvonBks

Appropriate Places to Pitch: At a conference, on Twitter during a chat, avonimpulse.com, during an open call #AskAvonBks

.@michellehazen This is so personal to each story. It really depends on the pacing, your plot, etc. I like a lot of both in RS! #AskAvonBks

Biggest pitch pet peeve: Not telling me how it ends! I need the spoilers! #AskAvonBks

Questions I will have about your pitch: What genre is it? Part of a series? #AskAvonBks

Things I don't want in a pitch: The name of the heroine's dog walker (unless he is the hero), what your characters like to wear #AskAvonBks

Things I want in a pitch: who are your H/H, what tropes are you using, and what happens in the book plot-wise and emotion-wise. #AskAvonBks

Too much external plot and not enough building of the emotional relationship #AskAvonBks