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Chris Monson @cm_monson
@ericsmithrocks What if there aren't any recent books like the one you have written?#askPSLA @ericsmithrocks @msmariavicenteYou can always, always comp your book to themes in other books. Or even to voice.
Remember, comps aren't just about the story. #AskPSLA
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Bailee @Baileesg
Are agents often looking for YA murder mysteries? Or thrillers #askPSLADefinitely! I’d personally like to see even more of them. #askPSLA
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Molly Kasperek @mollytheghost
@PSLiterary @ericsmithrocks @msmariavicente #askPSLA #askagent Are YA books about sports hard sells? What can make one stand out?Love YA sports books. Please see the queen of them, @MirandaKennealy. They exist, there's absolutely an audience. #AskPSLA
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Hadar Badt @HadarBadt
@ericsmithrocks Why do so many agents dislike prologues? #askPSLAI think they are fine, as long as they don't wipe away the stakes, which they often do.
IE: "Soon my world would" NO. No spoilers. #askPSLA
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JAnngle Bells yeah @AmusedNonQueen
@ericsmithrocks Non-fiction I mean ☺️Platform: Is the writer publishing essays or articles? Have a major blog? Regularly do speaking engagements? That's platform. #askPSLA
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Chris Monson @cm_monson
What stories do you wish you were seeing in you inbox right now? #askpsla @ericsmithrocks @msmariavicenteDiverse YA about geeky, comics and video game loving kids. I want those stories so bad. #askPSLA
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H.J. Reynolds author @reynoldsauthor
#askPSLA Would you rep a writer from the UK?Yes. We represent clients all around the world! #askPSLA
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JAnngle Bells yeah @AmusedNonQueen
Is meeting an author face-to-face is important for you in deciding to represent them? #askPSLANot at all. I still haven't met several of my authors, though I certainly hope to. The joys of the Internet. #askPSLA
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Sara @LadyoftheLords
#askPSLA If the ms is fantasy ya, & the voice sometimes comes across as contemporary ya, is it okay to use a comp title that's contemporary?Sure! If you're writing a fantasy novel with the quirky banter of a beloved contemporary author, why not? I think that's fine. #askPSLA
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Chris Monson @cm_monson
@ericsmithrocks How many pages will you read before rejecting the manuscript? #askPSLA @ericsmithrocks @msmariavicenteThis is a great question. I try to dig in at least a few chapters.
Sometimes something magic is waiting beyond the rough start. #askPSLA
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Luque/Luke | L.Q. Spinner @LuqueSpinner
#askPSLA What are some classic tropes that you guys like seeing, especially when done well?Love triangles.
That's right I like them, don't @ me. #askPSLA
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Kristy F. Gillespie @KFGillespie
#askPSLA Is Contemporary still in? If so, are any of you looking for a dark YA Contemporary?YA contemporary will always be in. Tons of it on the bestseller list. Stories set in reality are always welcome. #askPSLA
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Jess Creaden @JessCreaden
Is it too soon to comp Star Trek: Discovery? How long should one wait after release of new titles? #askpslaIt is NEVER too soon to comp Star Trek: Discovery do it now. #askPSLA
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annie cardi @anniecardi
@PSLiterary @ericsmithrocks @msmariavicente What takes a manuscript from "this is pretty good" to "I need to represent this and share it with everyone I've ever met?" #askPSLA.It's all about voice. And if I can read the manuscript like a reader. If my agent/editing brain shuts off, I'm in.
Also if I cry. #askPSLA
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Petula🇧🇧🇺🇸 @aluteprellim
Are you taking part in Pitmad this Dec? 🌲 #askPSLAI'll be favoriting tweets with a baby in my arms. #askPSLA
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Suma Subramaniam @suma_v_s
#askPSLA Loved @sam_aye_ahm's Love,Hate&OtherFilters. What top 3 areas should an agent -author agree on before signing an agency agreement?1. Vision for the book(s).
2. Where they see your career as an author going.
3. How they will help you get there. #askPSLA
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Hayden Snickerdoodle @HaydenTheSharpe
@kaitylynne13 Thanks! I do have one more: in your opinion, do trope-twists count as fairytale retellings, or just twists of traditional archetypes? pic.twitter.com/z3hhBx1BQtFrom that definition, I'd say twist of archetypes. Retelling should draw from or specifically identify with a real, old story #AskAgent