All of my clients are my dream projects, so it's a mixture of giddiness and queasiness. Pass the Tums. #askagent

Doesn't bother me in the slightest; it gives me a good indication of where you see yourself on the shelf. :) #askagent

Depends. See what your chosen agent reps first, you may luck out with both. Otherwise, it's up to you. #askagent

#askagent not pretentious at all. If that's the genre/category, definitely say so!

start by pitching one book. Once you're signed, talk w/ agent about the other and decide what's best! #askagent

Unfortunately, I don't represent either YA or fantasy, so don't want to set off any warning bells. #askagent

Personal #1 sale: Expensive handbag.
My first sale as an agent: Dinner & a new book. Occupational hazard #askagent

Spooky is a feeling while horror gives them the severed head. #askagent

No! Don't fret the small stuff but have a friend look over your query first to make sure the big stuff is covered well. #askagent

depends on the mistake, but probably not? Though it's only 300 words, there are really no excuses for typos haha #askagent

This one is from yesterday, but: definitely as polished as possible. Never say you're "almost done" or "still revising" in queries #askagent

.@staceyigraham honestly, a couple months? that seems long but the reading pile is big. We aren't ignoring you, we promise! #askagent

For NF, the author should have a solid background of that material. For fiction, why is this story important? #askagent

hook: the reason your book should exist
bio: what about your perspective on the topic is unique and worthwhile? #askagent

Every agent has their own definition, but I want to know what the struggle is & how your protag succeeds. #askagent

Definitely smile, I'm like weird skittish wildlife, I'm more scared than you are #askagent

In person? I say 1) converse don't read and 2) have the key to your pitch distilled to 2 sentences #askagent

My top three:
1. Under 250 words. Write tight!
2. Have we met before? Where?
3. Includes genre & word count right out of the gate. #askagent

1) clear understanding of hook
2) avoids overly long summary/commentary
3) why the author is the best person to write the book #askagent

In picture books, it doesn't look good to send a new pb the day after each rejection. I want to see growth in subsequent subs. #BookEndsChat