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· 4 Jan 2017

Robin Melay Pizzo @Everywoman98

@literaticat #AskAgent Are agents interested in early readers, chapter books? Don't see it listed much.

early readers are tough / they are often established characters or generated in-house. #askagent

· 4 Jan 2017

Robin Melay Pizzo @Everywoman98

@literaticat @MSegalbooks #AskAgent Met editor personally requested read how long should wait 2nudge an editor about work you've queried?

Replying to @Everywoman98

12 weeks. #askagent

· 4 Jan 2017

Dori @Dooreenuh

@literaticat how do you decide which publishing houses to send a clients work to? :)

Replying to @Dooreenuh

I know a LOT of editors, and have a massive spreadsheet; I pick editors who I think will like the book. matchmaking! #askagent

· 4 Jan 2017

Aneeqah N. @hianeeqah

@literaticat Any advice on getting internships with an agent? (and how to eventually launch an agent career?) #AskAgent

Replying to @hianeeqah

bookjobs.com/search-interns… (and marry a supportive spouse) #askagent

· 4 Jan 2017

Sue Lowell Gallion @SueLGallion

@literaticat Do you think many agents are interested in submitting these? Or are most ideas/opportunities generated inside the pub houses?

Replying to @SueLGallion

I think chapter books yes (but it should be able to support a series) - original early readers tougher #askagent

· 4 Jan 2017

Roz MacLean @rozmaclean

@literaticat I'm Canadian but the American market is so much bigger . . . Do US agents ever rep Cdns?

Replying to @rozmaclean

yes, sure. We have clients all once the world. #askagent

· 4 Jan 2017

Melanie Stanford 🎄❄️🎁 @MelMStanford

@literaticat when querying a new agent with a previously rep'd ms, how many subs to editors is too many? #askagent

Replying to @MelMStanford

I'd say that is case-by-case. I mean - how many publishers publish that kinda book? How many avenues are exhausted? #askagent

· 4 Jan 2017

jennifer laughran @literaticat

@MMichelleAZ how old is your intended audience? 7-8-9? Lotta white space on the page, still has illustrations? Lower MG. #askagent

Replying to @literaticat

is it for 8-12 -- somewhat longer, more sophisticated? That's true mg. A bit "edgy"/scary/suitable for 10+? Upper mg. #askagent

· 4 Jan 2017

Michelle Mohrweis @MMichelleAZ

@literaticat For a more #AskAgent style question: How would you recommend differentiating between younger and older middle grade? 1/2

Replying to @MMichelleAZ

how old is your intended audience? 7-8-9? Lotta white space on the page, still has illustrations? Lower MG. #askagent

· 4 Jan 2017

Claire Eamer @CEamer

@literaticat I write non-fiction trade, but in Canada, where agenting is rarer. Just curious mainly. #AskAgent

Replying to @CEamer

yes, for sure some agents do rep nonfiction trade! #askagent

· 4 Jan 2017

Maureen O’Cheery @Maureenow

@literaticat #AskAgent What are a few elements agents would look for in a successful romance series? (Thanks for this, btw)

Replying to @Maureenow

I only rep kids and YA - no idea. Sorry! (I do READ romance, but don't rep it) #askagent

· 4 Jan 2017

Jennie Ivins @Autumn2May

@literaticat If you query an agent with a manuscript too early & are rejected, then years later you revise it, is it okay to send it again?

Replying to @Autumn2May

if it has been, say, a year, and you have SUBSTANTIALLY REVISED, sure it is ok. #askagent

· 4 Jan 2017

Michelle Mohrweis @MMichelleAZ

@literaticat What's your favorite MG or YA book to read? What's one that you go back to time and time again? :)

Replying to @MMichelleAZ

little princess #askagent

· 4 Jan 2017

jennifer laughran @literaticat

@CEamer do you mean like textbooks/educational market? Or nonfiction trade like the "scientists in the field" series? #askagent

Replying to @literaticat

if the former, no, if the latter, certainly. #askagent

· 4 Jan 2017

Claire Eamer @CEamer

@literaticat Is there any benefit to having an agent for kids' science books? Or, do any agents handle them? #AskAgent

Replying to @CEamer

do you mean like textbooks/educational market? Or nonfiction trade like the "scientists in the field" series? #askagent

· 4 Jan 2017

Marcella Haddad @marcie_via

@literaticat what do the main characters in all of your favorite books have in common? #AskAgent

Replying to @marcie_via

I guess they are... witty. #askagent

· 4 Jan 2017

Phoebe @herdingcatsblog

@literaticat how many drafts/rewrites does it typically take to have a manuscript good enough to send to query? #AskAgent?

Replying to @herdingcatsblog

this sounds like a question for a WRITER! I'm not sure what people do before they query! 😉 #askagent

· 4 Jan 2017

Cherish Ann Lisee @Cherish300zx

@literaticat #queryletterhelp what do u think about query letters told in POV of the character? Quirky?

Replying to @Cherish300zx

I am not a fan of this. Gimmicky. #askagent

· 21 Dec 2016

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· 20 Dec 2016

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