Should be polished. Then it likely gets another coat of polish w/ agent. Then more coats w/ your editor after you get a deal. #BookEndsChat

Just because someone can write a short story or article, doesn't mean they can write a full-length novel. #BookEndsChat 2/2

Of course they are. We have sold a number of debut authors #BookEndsChat

Honestly, unless the author is published in book form already, most credits don't mean much to me. #BookEndsChat 1/?

It never results in a solid, long-term relationship. It makes the author look incapable. #BookEndsChat

I care more about the premise, execution, and marketability of the novel than awards or short stories. Having 0 is fine. #BookEndsChat

However, anytime an author submits work, she should assume it's polished and perfect. #BookEndsChat #querytip

Both. I think most agents see editorial as part of their jobs. We will work with an author to polish and perfect #BookEndsChat 1/2

Absolutely! A number of my clients are debuts, and publishers are always excited to find new talent! #BookEndsChat

I can't really give an opinion on style until I read it #BookEndsChat

I think this also depends on the execution, and how easy it is for the reader to follow. #BookEndsChat

Editorial vision for ms. Communication style. What does agency agreement look like. What happens if book doesn't get deal. #bookendschat

Ask what the agent sees for your career, & be honest about what you want yourself. Make sure you're starting on the same page! #BookEndsChat

For me, the first five pages tell me more than the query - but the query still has to get your foot in the door. 2/2 #BookEndsChat

Honestly, I think anyone doing #YA at BookEnds would be open to something like this. #BookEndsChat #ownvoices

When we free-write the query we discover that it's not working because the book should go in a new direction #BookEndsChat #querytip

Well, if you're not getting any feedback that's specific to your work or requests, then u probably want to look at both...1/2 #BookEndsChat

You might also want to take a look at the book itself. #BookEndsChat #querytip

It sounds like you're getting standard rejections on the query only. In that case, I'd revise the query #BookEndsChat

It's really going to be about execution. I think it can be powerful if done right. #BookEndsChat