I rep all children's books. PBs shouldn't be over 1000 words. I'm more flexible with MG, but 60-70k is probably the highest. #askPSLA

A killer first line, a main character who I can already envision in my head bc of strong voice, a beginning of the plot/trouble #askPSLA

I am particularly looking for illustrated PBs, but I'm still open to text-only submissions as well. #askPSLA

Fiction or nonfic? For fiction, don't focus on building a brand, focus on building a community of peers! #askPSLA

Attaching images to your query email might get it flagged as spam. That's why many agencies ask for no attachments. #askPSLA

Not really, assuming you mean fiction! Skip any marketing/publicity talk and focus on plot (unless you're BFFs with a celeb?) #askPSLA

Nope, but this is where it might be good to add a comp to underline that your tone is still firmly adult. #askPSLA

I don't feel overwhelmed if I can't see the unread number! #askPSLA

Yes. #askagent

Less than 500 words for me AND be perfect.😊 #askagent

I can't say.Everything has been done before, so in a way everything is "tropey." If tropes are refreshingly told, I may like them. #askagent

Too many to list. Take a look at some of my tweets about poor querying. #askagent

I edit, a lot usually, BUT if the manuscript is poor and this example is depressing, I would neither request it nor edit it. #askagent

Either a hilarious MG, or a "nailbitingly" suspenseful YA. Or a great nonfiction project. Or anything Rihanna writes. #askagent

Thank you.Write a great book. Work just as hard on your query, right @glamorousjo ?,capture the essence of your book in the query. #askagent

Depends on the greatness of the manuscripts. And other factors. #askagent

IF they are all truly GREAT, as in GREAT, hell yeah, I'd want them all. #askagent

I am not being sarcastic with my answer, I promise. WRITE is the answer. Write anything, don't worry about quality, just write. #askagent

I would. #askagent

Let me add: yes, if at the same time. No, if not at the same time. #askagent