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Dom 'in a pear 🍐 tree' @WatsonDom
@JuliaChurchill I've just revised my cover letter. I think it lacked depth so have made it more personal. Is personal good? #askagentIt's a fine balance. I want a blurb that gives me a good sketch, and a little about the author. Warmly professional. #askagent
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Fiona Barker @Fi_BGB
@JuliaChurchill if someone has self-published do you see that as an advantage or the reverse? Sorry for all the Qs! #askagentSlightly depends on the level of success they've achieved, but really it's a neutral. #askagent
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Luke Wespieser @MrWespieser
@JuliaChurchill #askagent ta. My other Q was lit consultancy - worthwhile? Been quoted £600 to review full MS. Haven't submitted to anyone.I'd see what happens if you send out to some agents. If no feedback & no interest, maybe consider paying for help. #askagent
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Liz King @lizking2006
@JuliaChurchill #askagent How much of ms should be in good order before submitting to find an agent? I have 5 good chapters & rest rough.All. If you haven't finished writing & revising, you're sending a 1st draft & that's not your best foot forward. #askagent
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Charlie Wagner @charliescurse
@sarahdavies If an agent doesn't respond, but you know they send form rejections (per query tracker), how long do you wait? #askagentIf it goes beyond what the website guidelines state, drop them a line. Sometimes one can fall between cracks #askagent
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Babsey @Baelme
If you're writing picture books should you send multiple at once and how many? #askagentI would. Otherwise it may take forever. Five or six at a time is good. Gives you a chance to revise if you get feedback. #askagent
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Fiona Barker @Fi_BGB
@JuliaChurchill if you submit & get straight standard no does that mean it is not worth resending at another time after revision? #askagentI'm happy to see, tho unlikely I'd go for it. No skin off my nose to have a v quick look, as it might have transformed. #askagent
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Luke Wespieser @MrWespieser
@JuliaChurchill #askagent Another Q... How much of a problem is it if I struggle to define what genre my MS fits into? ThanksAs long as the work speaks for itself, that's fine. Some books are mould-breakers. We all like a good mould-breaker. #askagent
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Fiona Barker @Fi_BGB
@JuliaChurchill when you're considering a PB MS are you thinking of UK or overseas market first? #askagentUK, but also if it will travel. #askagent
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Helen @aitchwalters
@JuliaChurchill is it true that it's much harder to get a rhyming PB pub? What would make you consider one? Thank you #askagentI love a good ryhming picture book & so do publishers & kids & parents. It's just they're hard to do brilliantly. #askagent
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@LenihanAisling Be systematic, keep a spreadsheet, keep sending out in batches, if you get good feedback, hit pause and revise. #askagent
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Aisha Baublesby 🎄 @aishabushby
@JuliaChurchill On the pub side...Currently interning for children's agent...Any tips to get a job as children's agent assistant? #askagentRead, join all the networks, and send out loads of CVs. That's what I did. #askagent
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Aisha Baublesby 🎄 @aishabushby
@JuliaChurchill Jumping in...If an agent follows you on Twitter, can you approach them after sending your sub as a way to connect? #askagentDepends. Fine to say 'hi, I just sent you something!' on twitter, but if you're chasing a response, do it by email. #askagent
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Helen @aitchwalters
If you're submitting #PB manuscripts can you submit several at once or do agents prefer just one at a time? Thanks! #askagentSeveral at once is fine with me, and most other picture book agents, I believe. #askagent
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Anon asked: how can one improve a pitch if the form rejections received don't say what needs work? tmblr.co/Z1DsEu2FHA6sC #askagent
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Anon asked: I have 3 MSs & have sent 240 queries, all ultimately rejections. Am I wasting my time? tmblr.co/Z1DsEu2FH8Pe2 #askagent
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Anon asked: Is "Rise of the Guardians meets HARRIET THE SPY" a bad comp? tmblr.co/Z1DsEu2FH3LsP #askagent
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