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Hayden Snickerdoodle @HaydenTheSharpe
@kaitylynne13 Opinion on fairy tale retellings? And what do you look for?I'm still looking for Peter Pan retelling from Lost Boy POV upon return to England. I'd love a f/f Hercules (w/ badass Meg) #AskAgent
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Hayden Snickerdoodle @HaydenTheSharpe
@kaitylynne13 Opinion on fairy tale retellings? And what do you look for?Love but only if the fairytale is DEEP DOWN. I need to super dig to find the original tale. And I want lesser known characters #AskAgent
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Chris Monson @cm_monson
@kaitylynne13 @PixieRants Should the manuscript be professionally edited before submitting?Not mandatory. But, if you can't clean the ms yourself or through beta readers, maybe so. If I see a bunch of errors, I pass #AskAgent
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Stevie Holloway @stevieh13
@kaitylynne13 Thanks for the tip! On the flip side, are there any tropes/genres that intrigue you right now?I love flips. The rivals turned friends/lovers. Rebellions toward rebellions. Superpowers but unique twists on the owners #AskAgent
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Stevie Holloway @stevieh13
@kaitylynne13 Are there any tropes/genres to avoid like the plague? #askagentHelpless girl next door. Insta-love. Bad boy parents disapprove of. Those are typical that are always seen. Mix them up somehow #AskAgent
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Chris Monson @cm_monson
Would you advise a new client to work on social media presence or write the next book/s ? #AskAgentmy opinion, clients should always be working on the next thing. Keeps the publishing/submission wheel turning #AskAgent
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Chris Monson @cm_monson
Would you advise a new client to work on social media presence or write the next book/s ? #AskAgentI would do both. Have an author platform, chat on twitter. But also be working on next titles #AskAgent
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Lisa Garvey @GarveyinVenice
@kaitylynne13 I've seen conflicting info re: MG vs YA age for MC. 13/14= upper MG? 15/16/17... YA? #askagent13-18 is technically YA. 13 can be stretched to upper MG, but not often. 11-12 Upper MG. Look to your themes to really decide #AskAgent
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Katherine McIntyre @PixieRants
@kaitylynne13 What are your manuscript pet peeves? #askagentAnd if I see one more explanation of character through a reflection, I'll throw my kindle! 😂 #AskAgent
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Katherine McIntyre @PixieRants
@kaitylynne13 What are your manuscript pet peeves? #askagentBad grammar/punctuation. Also, seeing all the tropes right there in the first chapter. Lack or originality is such a letdown #AskAgent
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Devon Harry @AuthorDevonH
@kaitylynne13 What advice do you have for an author who has gotten hardly any feedback on their MS but has reworked their query letter after rejections?you might need new/more beta readers. The pages may just not be connecting w/ agents, meaning something isn't a big enough hook #AskAgent
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Kirk Kraft @KAKraft
@kaitylynne13 @LizziePetrone That's been a tough one for me. I have a project that is a sort of memoirish-non fiction. Can that be pulled off? #AskAgentIt's definitely been done. I'm not a huge memoir person, though, so not the best authority #AskAgent
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Jacy Sellers 🐉☕️ @JacySellers
@kaitylynne13 What’s popular in YA fantasy right now and perhaps for publishing in 2018 or 2019? #AskAgentHard to say. Earlier, I mentioned witches and creatures making a comeback. I THINK dystopian will pop back up, too #AskAgent
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Liz Petrone @LizziePetrone
@kaitylynne13 Hi! Query memoir as proposal, finished manuscript, or both? #askagentI'd say both. Unlike strict nonfiction, memoirs need to be done so agent can immediately see potential, not the "maybe" of it #AskAgent
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Rachael A Edwards @RachaelAWrites
@kaitylynne13 What do you look for in a manuscript? Like do you have that one thing that gets you super excited? Annndd same about a potential client!Client. They're fun! They are passionate when talking about story and are open to bouncing ideas, not locked into one position #AskAgent
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Rachael A Edwards @RachaelAWrites
@kaitylynne13 What do you look for in a manuscript? Like do you have that one thing that gets you super excited? Annndd same about a potential client!I ❤️ great dialogue. Makes characters realistic. Even better when snarky voice makes me smirk #AskAgent Weave that in opening scene, got me
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Rebecca Treasure @RebeccaSchibler
@kaitylynne13 In the revising vein, if I made MS changes based on agent feedback, should I offer new MS to agents w/full or wait to hear back? #askagentNever hurts to email and ask those w/ your full. If they're reading, they may wait. If not, they may want new one #AskAgent
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JAMIE TUCKER @500daysofjamie
@kaitylynne13 If our novel has twists that are crucial to the story and its impact, should these twists be included in the query letter?No, include them in the synopsis. That's the spoiler report. Query should hook and tease #AskAgent
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Angel L Chu @angellchu
@kaitylynne13 what would compel you to take a chance on a unique story concept (w/out true comps) if written by a debut author? #askagentIf I love the story and think it has potential. I don't invest too much hope in comps. I focus on story/characters #AskAgent
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JAMIE TUCKER @500daysofjamie
@kaitylynne13 How polished should a MS be before querying? Should we stress about getting it near perfection or have room for improvement under an editor?Perfection isn't realistic. We know. But, grammar, punctuation, plot holes should all be fixed. #AskAgent Shoot for as clean as possible