Give it two weeks.

I am NEVER closed. NEVER CLOSED. And I am German, so I mean what I say. I just want the query. That is it. If you send me ten sample pages, that is fine, but I won't read them. I will either pass or ask for the full based on the query. Did I say NEVER CLOSED?

Multiples...at least 6-12. I wish there were a turn around time. I plead the fifth on that question.

If it is fixable, I will tell them how to fix it. If it is just awful, I will tell them it is awful and write something else.

For picture book fiction, two to three sentences can be enough! #picturebooks #amquerying #askagent

I'm going to hand this question off to @TracyMarchini #askagent. I think picture book queries can, in fact, be shorter.

Yes, absolutely. #askagent

Every agent's reading preferences are different. I prefer as close a POV as possible. #askagent

Pacing is 100% a top factor in making a story work. Look at each chapter: does it advance both internal and external plots in every chapter/interaction? How about the opening and closing of each chapter: How does the chapter change the character or her goal? #askagent

If I LOVE premise but something wrong in the execution of it, or if I see the author has mad worldbuilding skills but struggles with voice immersion, etc. If there's one HUGE strength and one HUGE weakness, I'll often ask to see if the author is capable of resolving. #askagent

Every agent is different with this, but it never hurts to try. Tell them you have revised significantly and ask if they are interested. Worst they can do is say no. #askagent

I love comps that are X meets Z. So you could say (this is not a great example), "This book is The Handmaid's Tale meets Harry Potter, in a style similar to John Green." #askagent

I always recommend using publishingcrawl.com/2012/04/17/how… to pare down your story to its hook. We don't give a solid length required, but if it's too long we do question whether you know how to use words wisely and write concisely. #askagent

Well, voice has to do with the way your character reacts to information, and sometimes that can be accomplished by immersing the voice more deeply and showing rather than telling. I hope this thread helps. #askagent
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No comp is better than an inaccurate comp. But we do like them if you've got them, since it helps us figure out market positioning, etc. If you have a crit group, ask them for comp help. #askagent

Loglines are helpful, particularly for showing us the hook of the story. But I don't reject if there isn't a clear logline in the query. #askagent

Not true!
But much of YA tension does come from romance. If ditching the romance, DO make sure there are other relationship tensions to drive the characters development forward.
I love non romantic YA, particularly when siblings, mentors, BFFs are involved. #askagent

#askagent YA vs A often comes down to voice&character approach when age is in the gray area. Most YA stops at 18 but a particularly youthful voice, or a story about trying to learn how to use your own voice in opposition of your parents, could read YA even up to age 20.

Many of us use submissions portals like Querymanager now, which eliminates the need to worry about this since we don't receive interruptions to our workdays or days off when a query comes in. #askagent

Read cover blurbs from other books with multiple viewpoints to get ideas. How you write yours will depend on your book. #askagent