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Rachael Ward @rachaelkward
@AmberCaraveo @anonymoss Oh dear, I write predominantly other world fantasy. Is it that hard to sell? #AskAgent#AskAgent @rachaelkward @anonymoss It all depends on the writing! You could be writing dystopian vampire-filled YA so long as it's FAB! :-)
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Laura R. Sisson @RedDirtConvert
@vinceconn Word...I wonder if agents would be opposed to someone submitting a query using only their first initial and last name. #askagentNot worried about your name at early point. These are things an agent would discuss with you later. #AskAgent @RedDirtConvert @vinceconn
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Sharon Marie Jones @sharonmariej
@SkylarkLit Does a standard rejection from agents with no feedback mean there's no point working on ms and submitting again? #AskAgent#AskAgent @sharonmariej Hmmm. You're probably better off submitting something else if you're wanting to go back to the same agent.
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#AskAgent @BeckyBright @SkylarkLit Alcoholic or dying parents. Dystopia - unless handled in a very fresh/different way!
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RvT @robnoceros21
@JoannaMoult *Starts rewriting book shoehorning romance in*#AskAgent NOooooo! Write what you love! (You knew I'd say this, didn't you!)
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L.J. Moss @eponymoss
@AmberCaraveo @rachaelkward @JoannaMoult Is it cyclical? Wondering when fantasy will be 'hot' again, and what's taken its place? #askagent#AskAgent @anonymoss @rachaelkward Yes, very cyclical. Fantasy especially popular when combined with real world.
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Sharon Marie Jones @sharonmariej
@SkylarkLit Does being a published author help get you noticed by agents, rather than being unpubllished? #AskAgent#AskAgent @sharonmariej @SkylarkLit Not necessarily. Many agents love a good debut - like us, for example! :-)
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Amber Caraveo 🐯 @AmberCaraveo
#AskAgent @SkylarkLit Unless of course you're watching so as to make us cake! :-)#AskAgent In which case, pay full attention to #GBBO! @AmberCaraveo @SkylarkLit
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Skylark Literary @SkylarkLit
Stop watching #GBBO everyone, and come and ask us questions on Children's and YA publishing on #AskAgent (or do both!)#AskAgent @SkylarkLit Unless of course you're watching so as to make us cake! :-)
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Rachael Ward @rachaelkward
@JoannaMoult Thanks! Another question, is it a bad idea to pitch the first book in a MG fantasy series? @AmberCaraveo #AskAgent#AskAgent @rachaelkward @JoannaMoult No but fantasy is a difficult sell so make sure it's fresh & stand-alone with series POTENTIAL
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Michelle Richardson @michfizzyfeet
@JoannaMoult @LivKiernan @Viking_Ma Its easy to give up. I had my nicest rejection from Joanna. It gave me confidence to polish my book 😊#AskAgent Ahh! That is SO good to hear. We do try not to be too crushing... @michfizzyfeet @LivKiernan @Viking_Ma
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DecEMMAber Festive-Prancer @FinlaysonPalmer
Is there a place for fiction with real world things such as tap class/dance with fantasy characters like fairies? #AskAgent @SkylarkLit#AskAgent @FinlaysonPalmer @SkylarkLit Absolutely. Could be hilarious! Choose something that many kids are familiar with tho'
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Olivia Kiernan @LivKiernan
@AmberCaraveo What's on your #MSWL right now? Thanks so much for holding an #AskAgent sesh.#AskAgent @LivKiernan A great MG ghost story please!
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DecEMMAber Festive-Prancer @FinlaysonPalmer
Do you do much editing with an author before submitting their book to a publisher? #AskAgent @SkylarkLit#AskAgent @FinlaysonPalmer @SkylarkLit Yes! Since we're editors by background we do lots of work to ensure ms tip-top before sending to pubs
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Jennifer Moore @JennyWriteMoore
@anonymoss @SkylarkLit ooh yes, that made very interesting/scary reading... #AskAgent *changes name to Geoffrey*#AskAgent @JennyWriteMoore @anonymoss I'm dubious about this! In my experience, agents & pubs go by writing & ideas - gender not at all!
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Janelle McCurdy @JanelleLMccurdy
@SkylarkLit What made you want to be an agent for YA and children's books? Just curious #AskAgent#AskAgent Lovely Q! Reading as a child/teen was magical & powerful. I want to be part of that for other kids @SeekerJBeliever @SkylarkLit
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Olivia Kiernan @LivKiernan
@JoannaMoult @Viking_Ma I've no agent to disagree with 😞 so not sure why I'm mentioned in tweet. Almost wish I had this issue #AskAgent#AskAgent @LivKiernan @JoannaMoult @Viking_Ma One day you will & someone will remind you of this! :-)
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Janelle McCurdy @JanelleLMccurdy
@SkylarkLit What made you want to be an agent for YA and children's books? Just curious #AskAgent#AskAgent @SeekerJBeliever Always had a passion for Children's/YA & all my expertise is in this area as I spent so many years publishing it