The author shouldn't query if she isn't always expecting a full request. Once querying begins rewrites should end. That being said, I think submitting within one month is okay. Anything later & the agent might be less enthusiastic. #askagent

I'm a big fan of "it never hurts." If it's an agent you really want to work with, resubmit. #askagent

When in doubt always double-space. #askagent

Narrative nonfiction will typically need to be approached as if it were fiction. In other words, you'll need to write the entire book. #askagent

Folktales are the BEST expression of common humanity. There are "experts" who claim that folktales are different for different cultures. Truly, they are not. They are of human commonality. Thus, they will ALWAYS have appeal.

I cannot speak for others. MOST of the time I know after 15 pages. Occasionally, I don't know until the very end.

#askagent It's not that we're turned off by a rejection, but we can't reshop it to a house that's already seen it, even if another editor at that house may have been another fit. If it's been seen by a bunch of editors already, our hands are tied in what we can do.

I am! Sadly I haven’t been able to keep up with her series :( (so many books, so little time) — but I do love the series! :^) #askagent

I’m open to most — save things like secret babies. Kidnappings. Things that are very over the top. And there’s always a point for agents because we are here to negotiate contracts and are your advocate should anything go wrong! #askagent

I prefer to consider one project per author at a time. If I reject the first one, I'm always happy to see the query for the second one. #askagent

Yep - plenty of authors don't end up with representation on the first book they query, and so it's not unusual to query the same agent for a few different projects over a period of time #askagent

In my experience, the Twitter writing community is wildly connected thanks to hashtags such as #amwriting #amediting #amquerying #amrevising #querytip #askagent #tenqueries etc. Perhaps follow those if you're unsure of where to find resources.

Follow agents&editors&watch their #MSWL posts. If a certain theme is being discussed often, it'll be easier than if not. That said, I still do see occasional people looking for vampires, and it doesn't get much more saturated than that. #askagent

If you don't think the art is ready and you're not wedded to the idea of illustrating all of your own books, then I would just query as an author first. You don't want someone to reject the whole package b/c of the art when they might have loved your words. #askagent

I definitely have seen publishers getting pickier in terms of the romance they’ve been acquiring. I’m still firmly in the romance genre as opposed to women’s fiction! #askagent

Definitely depends on the agent and what you’re looking for in said agent in terms of your comic writing/goals. #askagent

Honestly, I wouldn't worry about it. I would worry about finding rep for the one book you're pitching and let other things fall into place as your career moves forward in those directions. #askagent

formatting you mean like spacing and margins? Whatever would please a professor/teacher would please us. #askagent

I don't think there's an ideal length. Shorter than 10 pages, ideally around 3-5. I prefer them short. #askagent

Good point - can't assume that the agent doesn't rep this new genre, or wouldn't be interested in going out with this book with the help of colleagues, etc. #askagent