Literary Agent
View Post
Bethany Stevenson @bethanypeep
@UweStenderPhD #askagent if one completely revised huge chunks of their book, would it be wrong to try to resubmit to an agent? (just in general)Not necessarily. But the agent's original rejection ought to have been somewhat complimentary. #askagent
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
View Post
Anna Lissiman @AnnaLissiman
@UweStenderPhD My question: how do you differentiate "literary" & "upmarket?" What chances would a "classical" piece of literature have in today's market?Upmarket is both commercial and literary. Literary is literary. I have no idea. It's like comparing athletes from different eras. #askagent
Literary Agent
View Post
Cimone Watson @bachbunny
@UweStenderPhD @KayeSwissWrites What if they say they respond to all queries, but we follow up and still hear nothing? #askagentMaybe they somehow keep falling into spam. But if they say there's respond to all, yes, follow up. #askagent
Literary Agent
View Post
Mary Miller @Daizylublue
@UweStenderPhD Writers are usually on a quest to score an agent & jump at an offer - what criteria/red flags should an author look for before signing?Trust your gut. Don't fall for the used car salesmen approach. And if people say they can guarantee a sale... RUN! #askagent
Literary Agent
View Post
Cimone Watson @bachbunny
@UweStenderPhD Can an agent fire a client, and how do we avoid that? #askagentMost agencies do. We don't. Be careful who you select. Write a book that is a no brainer to sell. They will keep you then. #askagent
Literary Agent
View Post
K. S. Watts @KayeSwissWrites
@UweStenderPhD If a query doesn't receive a response, is it appropriate to send a follow-up? And if so, how long should you wait before doing so? #askagentDepends on the agency guidelines and vacation responses. Check those. If it says no response is a no, then don't follow up. #askagent
Literary Agent
View Post
Chelsea Covington Maass @chelseasfiction
@UweStenderPhD How many editors do you typically send a project to in the first round of submissions? #askagentSomewhere between 6-10. But depending on the project that can vary. #askagent
Literary Agent
View Post
hannah f. whitten✨ @hwhittenwrites
@UweStenderPhD #askagent what's Triada's general time frame for fulls? Also, I've been SO impressed with your teams response times so far!!Thank you. Fulls vary, depending on what else is going on. Mine take longer these days, but I try to keep it within 10 weeks. #askagent
Literary Agent
View Post
Doug goudsward @douggoudz
@UweStenderPhD If the book that an author has written is humorous, is it appropriate to send a humorous query letter to prospecitive agents?No, please don't. The query is like a job application, nobody wants humor there. The work will speak for itself. #askagent
Literary Agent
View Post
Rob @debaajimod
@UweStenderPhD I'm here! Real question (really): what do you think of rewrites/resubmissions?If I asked for them, perfect. #askagent
Literary Agent
View Post
Chelsea Covington Maass @chelseasfiction
@UweStenderPhD what's your current dream project in adult fiction? #askagentI WOULD love a supersmart and clever thriller. Not the run of the mill stuff. Or a Jennifer Weineresque Women's Fiction. #askagent
Literary Agent
View Post
Sophia Beaumont @KnotMagick
@UweStenderPhD Is there anything you think is essential to a historical fiction ms, other than really good research?Great research, great writing, and a great plot with unforgettable characters... That's what I want. #askagent
Literary Agent
View Post
Jenna K Cymansky @passportenvy
@UweStenderPhD #askagent do you prefer comp titles at the beginning of a query or get right to the story?Oh, I don't care. Wherever they fit best in your flow of your query. #askagent
Literary Agent
View Post
Jason Henderson @jasondhenderson
Can you suggest a book on writing with good advice? (I love writing books. My fave: On Writing.) #BookendschatI love Points of View (it's an oooold anthology). #BookEndsChat
Literary Agent
View Post
Jason Henderson @jasondhenderson
Can you suggest a book on writing with good advice? (I love writing books. My fave: On Writing.) #BookendschatJohn Truby's ANATOMY OF STORY made me think about craft in a new way. Also WD's "Write Great Fiction" series is great. #BookEndsChat
Literary Agent
View Post
D.K. Brantley @WriteBrantley
I ask because I fear mentioning it in a query will make it appear I'm not confident in the book as is. #BookEndsChatYou could phrase it like this book would pair well with illustrations and I'm open to including art to make it stand apart #BooKEndschat
Literary Agent
View Post
Rebecca Warner @rjiltonwarner
@AgentJessicaA #bookendschat You're reading & think,This book is great a publisher is going to love this but then you're disappointed--next step for you?For me the agent? I've already got the author writing her next book. I'm also submitting until I can submit no more. #BookEndsChat
Literary Agent
View Post
TracyMarchini @TracyMarchini
#MSWL YA - badass heroines, YA romance that has some grit to it, historical fiction that takes me somewhere new, #ownvoices #BookEndsChat twitter.com/TalynnL/status…Yes to Badass Heroines in all the books I'm looking for! (mostly adult for me) #BookEndsChat #ownvoices #Diversebooks
Literary Agent
View Post
Scotty Claus Rhoades--My Self on a Shelf @scorho
Is an unrelated pro writing career useful in a query? #bookendschatDuh. I'm tired. Yes, it totally is, but don't bog down your query with it. Make the query about the book. #BookEndsChat