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Ideally, it is 20 out of 20. I'd say 12 out of 20 is good. But, hey, who cares how many ask. You just need ONE sale in the end. #askagent

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Brandy meinhardt @MeinhardtBrandy
@UweStenderPhD when a submission calls for query and sample pages, do agents read pages if query is good or bad?Yes, I think they do. Otherwise, they would not ask for it. Which is why I only want the query. #askagent

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Where do you think the future of publishing is going? #ThursdayThoughts #publishing #pubtips #writerslife #AskAuthor #AskEditor #AskAgent

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Angel L Chu @angellchu
@UweStenderPhD Thanks! What are your query pet peeves and what advice would you give to someone trying to break into the business? #askagentWork on your craft and never give up. #askagent

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Angel L Chu @angellchu
@UweStenderPhD Thanks! What are your query pet peeves and what advice would you give to someone trying to break into the business? #askagentThere are so many pet peeves. The biggest: being to full of yourself. Be humble. Query the project, don't brag how genius it is. #askagent

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Jennifer Murgia @JenniferMurgia
@UweStenderPhD Have you suggested R&Rs to a ms you've liked? Or is it a no if it's not quite polished to your liking the fist time around?I have requested them. It led to a couple of signings. So, absolutely. #askagent

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Angel L Chu @angellchu
@UweStenderPhD Sorry! Received request for additional MS. Have some WIP's which need polishing up. OK to wait 24 hrs to finesse those before sending?Sure. Although I would be cautious with querying multiple manuscripts simultaneously. #askagent

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Moxie Dude @MoxieDude
@UweStenderPhD Thanks for your bluntness. Muchos apreciados. (I don't speak Spanish.) I'm going back to the "show don't tell" approach :-)Sounds like a plan to me. Good luck. #askagent

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Moxie Dude @MoxieDude
@UweStenderPhD My vision for the #nonfiction book I'm writing falls under the category of a new type of book or genre. Will this make eyes roll in a query?Sorry for my bluntness, but mine would be spinning out of their sockets. But other agents' might not. #askagent

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Mollie E. Reeder | StoryWarriors Host @writeratops
@UweStenderPhD Which tropes or elements are you personally tired of seeing in submissions?I answered a similar question during my last #askagent. Essentially none, as long as they get a fresh interpretation.

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Laura Tatum @babybeachblues
@UweStenderPhD @theandrewkclark #askagent are movies and TV comps ok? Random example: Northanger Abbey meets Firefly or Charmed meets Now & Then?Yes. And query me with this some day. #askagent

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Rocky Lang @rockylang
@UweStenderPhD Where did the term agent come from , or is it secret?It comes from Latin "agere" meaning "doing something". #askagent

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Casey Anne Clark @Casey_A_Clark
@UweStenderPhD If you've previously published a book, but the publisher has gone out of business--how should you submit to republish?Assuming the contract does not somehow limit you, you should just query. If the project was successful, it may work again. #askagent

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Andrew K. Clark @theandrewkclark
@UweStenderPhD In the query do you always want to see comparisons for the manuscript to other authors / works? #askagentIt is very helpful for placement, yes. #askagent

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Andrew K. Clark @theandrewkclark
@UweStenderPhD If you won an award for writing - 20 years ago - do you still mention it in your query? #askagentIf it us impressive enough, why not? #askagent

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Jared Levy @Playtonic
@UweStenderPhD Also how much does it matter to agents if you've had stories and journalism published? Will they represent on that or only for a book idea?It depends how prestigious those are. I only represent books, and I don't know what other agents do. #askagent