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Patti M Hall, writer @PattiMHall
@MsMariaVicente I'm a Canadian writer seeking an agent. Should I start at home in Canada? Thoughts? #askagent.@PattiMHall Just remember that Canada is obviously the best haha. 馃嚚馃嚘馃嚚馃嚘馃嚚馃嚘 #askagent
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Patti M Hall, writer @PattiMHall
@MsMariaVicente I'm a Canadian writer seeking an agent. Should I start at home in Canada? Thoughts? #askagent.@PattiMHall Not necessarily! Agents rep writers from all over. Do your research and query agents you think you'd connect with. #askagent
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Vesper Sparrow @StitchCassidy
@MsMariaVicente Following that up, is there still a big push for a multi-book series or can a stand alone get picked up as easily? #askagent.@StitchCassidy Stand-alones are perfectly fine! Don't force a series out of an individual book. #askagent
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Debra Getts @DebraGetts
#askagent @MsMariaVicente What are you thoughts about MG protags that are 13, 14, 15 years old?@DebraGetts 13 is fine. 14 or 15 might be pushing the limit. Depends on the story! #askagent
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Kara Barbieri @PandeanPanic
@MsMariaVicente #askagent If a person accidentally queries you from a past #MSWL rather than a current one, would they blow their chances?.@Kara_Barbieri Not necessarily. Wish lists are usually relevant for quite some time! #askagent
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Anna Frankl-Duval @AFranklDuval
Thank you @MsMariaVicente - it's a very personal memoir project so can be hard to distance oneself enough to edit objectively. #askagent@AFranklDuval That makes sense. Some agents are more editorial than others. By polished we mean no typos and near-perfect grammar. #askagent
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June Smalls @June_Smalls
@MsMariaVicente for those of us that write kid lit do you want to know we have more work available? #askagent.@June_Smalls You should mention if you write in varying categories/genres though. That's important to know. #askagent
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June Smalls @June_Smalls
@MsMariaVicente for those of us that write kid lit do you want to know we have more work available? #askagent.@June_Smalls Your query should focus on one project. I'll ask questions if I want to see more or know more about other projects. #askagent
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Anna Frankl-Duval @AFranklDuval
@MsMariaVicente Do you prefer to use a particular editor for your clients or rather a polished project arrived after a query? #askagent.@AFranklDuval I'm always looking for polished projects. Most writers don't need to hire professional editors for this. Some do. #askagent
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Jen @JenMoore87
@MsMariaVicente Is there any one particular thing you wish more people focused on in their query letters? #askagent.@JenMoore87 Other than that, having a really great hook (or opening line of your pitch) and a catchy title can do wonders. #askagent
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Jen @JenMoore87
@MsMariaVicente Is there any one particular thing you wish more people focused on in their query letters? #askagent.@JenMoore87 I honestly just wish more people followed the guidelines. If you do, you're automatically in the top 10%. #askagent
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June Smalls @June_Smalls
@MsMariaVicente #聽Did agents who did MSWL get blown up with queries in the last few days?.@June_Smalls Probably! I haven't received too many yet, but sometimes it takes a few weeks for those things to trickle in. #askagent
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Claribel A. Ortega - On Fake Hiatus 馃挋 @Claribel_Ortega
@MsMariaVicente I've heard different things from different agents. Guess it comes down to preference. Appreciate the answer Ty :)@Claribel_Ortega 90% of things in publishing come down to personal preference. ;) #askagent
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@Canadagentleman haha that's ok! Fiction can just be fiction sometimes. #askagent
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James M. Tilton @JamesMTilton
@MsMariaVicente Thanks so much! Really love that you are doing this whole #askagent thing!@JamesMTilton My pleasure! Thanks for asking questions! #askagent
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Vesper Sparrow @StitchCassidy
@MsMariaVicente Any fictional tropes you are steering clear of right now because they are overdone, even if writing is ok? #askagent.@StitchCassidy Portals to fantasy worlds are my pet peeve right now, especially in middle grade. #askagent