
Literary Agent

Literary Agent

Literary Agent

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MaryJo Wagner @mj_wagner
Confused about some #writing genres. What is "book club fiction"? "upmarket fiction"? "high concept" or "commercial fiction"? #askagentAnd commercial fiction is popular, easily readable fiction. Thrillers and romance are two genres that are typically commercial. #askagent

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MaryJo Wagner @mj_wagner
Confused about some #writing genres. What is "book club fiction"? "upmarket fiction"? "high concept" or "commercial fiction"? #askagentBook club and upmarket are the same thing (a blend of commercial and literary). High concept has some underlying message or theme. #askagent

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Thanks to @bradfordlit for reminding me I'd been wanting to talk about this TOP SECRET FORMATTING TIP: literaticat.tumblr.com/post/161065901… #AskAgent

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Patty Costello @PatulaCookie
@UweStenderPhD Thank you! I have politically-themed PB. Any chance of a traditional publisher picking up or should I just self-pub?If it's well done, a publisher will.. It all depends... #askagent

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Maria Stout @MariaStout
@UweStenderPhD Whew! You are making me feel a bit better about some things I've been stressing! 🙂I'm revising my query again, but u sir are top of my listVery kind of you.Never stress,it never helps.And dream agents change.It's like dating. If one thing won't work out, another will. #askagent

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TUMBLR Q: "I know what #OwnVoices is, except, uh, what is it actually?" MY ANSWER: literaticat.tumblr.com/post/161035301… #AskAgent

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Maria Stout @MariaStout
@UweStenderPhD Thanks! What are your thoughts when you get a YA query that is "topping out" the word count for the genre? Is it an immediate pass?Anything over 125,000 words is a pass for me for a debut. #askagent

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Maria Stout @MariaStout
@UweStenderPhD I was having trouble with a recent National Treasure like bookYou know what, if people frown at you for that, you don't want to work with them anyway. Write a great book, use your comps. #askagent

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Maria Stout @MariaStout
@UweStenderPhD Oooh good 😊 Is it going to be frowned upon if both my comps are movies? (National Treasure meets The Goonies)I don't frown about it. But I don't know what others frown or don't frown about. Who cares? I love movies. #askagent

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Erin A. Craig @Penchant4Words
@UweStenderPhD #askagent I queried another agent at Triada FAR too early and have since downmassive revisions. Can I resub to you?Yes, me or one of the other 4. #askagent

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Brianne Zwambag @BrianneZwambag
#askagent @UweStenderPhD What about Caraval captivated you so? I read it and loved it as well, but wondering what grabbed you as an agent.I loved EVERYTHING. The world building, the sister relationship, the mystery.The beautiful language. It's just gorgeous. +@the_SDB #askagent

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Jenna K Cymansky @passportenvy
@UweStenderPhD What would you say to those who work in different genres -- My WIP is #histfic + have #YAFant + #MG on deck. #askagentI would say: Query me with THE one you love the best, if I love it, I will sell that one first, and then go for the others. #askagent

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Sharon Wilson @Anthonycat1945
@UweStenderPhD Am preparing for first Twitter pitch event. Suggestions?Write a snappy pitch that will grab agents' and editors' attention. It's the modern version of an elevator pitch. #askagent

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Rebecca Treasure @RebeccaSchibler
@UweStenderPhD Just registered for my 1st writing conference in September. Tips for a first time attendee for pitch appts, master classes, etc? #askagentLook forward to meeting all the writers. It is so fun to be with creative people. And don't be nervous at pitches, we're human. #askagent

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Brandy meinhardt @MeinhardtBrandy
@UweStenderPhD have you ever signed a client and then not liked other works they've created? #askagentYes, sometimes that happens. Not the norm, but it does. #askagent