Uwe Stender
@UweStenderPhD
Literary Agent
Founder @triadaus , Literary/Film Agent. Herthaner. Berliner Schnauze. Westend. Qualität kommt von Qual. 1982,1991, 2013, 2017. Books, Films, Music. ❤ Berlin ❤
81 MSWL
1203 AskAgent
44 Queries
81 Tips
Uwe Stender
@UweStenderPhD
Literary Agent
Founder @triadaus , Literary/Film Agent. Herthaner. Berliner Schnauze. Westend. Qualität kommt von Qual. 1982,1991, 2013, 2017. Books, Films, Music. ❤ Berlin ❤
81 MSWL
1203 AskAgent
44 Queries
81 Tips
Uwe Stender
@UweStenderPhD
Literary Agent
Founder @triadaus , Literary/Film Agent. Herthaner. Berliner Schnauze. Westend. Qualität kommt von Qual. 1982,1991, 2013, 2017. Books, Films, Music. ❤ Berlin ❤
81 MSWL
1203 AskAgent
44 Queries
81 Tips
Uwe Stender
@UweStenderPhD
Literary Agent
Founder @triadaus , Literary/Film Agent. Herthaner. Berliner Schnauze. Westend. Qualität kommt von Qual. 1982,1991, 2013, 2017. Books, Films, Music. ❤ Berlin ❤
81 MSWL
1203 AskAgent
44 Queries
81 Tips
Uwe Stender
@UweStenderPhD
Literary Agent
Founder @triadaus , Literary/Film Agent. Herthaner. Berliner Schnauze. Westend. Qualität kommt von Qual. 1982,1991, 2013, 2017. Books, Films, Music. ❤ Berlin ❤
81 MSWL
1203 AskAgent
44 Queries
81 Tips
Jessica Faust
@BookEndsJessica
Literary Agent
President & founder of BookEnds Literary Agency, author advocate, optimist, & professional pain in the ass. Runs on coffee, wine, & kettlebells. She/Her
396 MSWL
574 AskAgent
191 Tips
Naomi Davis
@NaomisLitPix
Literary Agent
Eternally optimistic Literary Agent at @Bookendslit Genderqueer 🏳️‍🌈 ND; I laugh & love relentlessly. Repped by the phenomenal @4triciaskinner
208 MSWL
214 AskAgent
183 Tips
Jessica Faust
@BookEndsJessica
Literary Agent
President & founder of BookEnds Literary Agency, author advocate, optimist, & professional pain in the ass. Runs on coffee, wine, & kettlebells. She/Her
396 MSWL
574 AskAgent
191 Tips
Kaitlyn Katsoupis
@RedPenKaitlyn
Literary Agent
Agent @belcastr . insta: kjbelcastro. Freelance Editor. Serial comma for life. She/her. Query at QueryManager.com/1147
290 MSWL
345 AskAgent
55 Queries
385 Tips

Samantha R. @Samantha_Reader

@kaitylynne13 Hi Kaitlyn! 😊 If you’ve sent in a full ms after request, how long should one wait before checking in with the agent?
Replying to @Samantha_Reader

I always say wait until at least 3 months have passed. Any earlier than that, and it's not likely the agent had time to get to your submission yet #askagent

Kaitlyn Katsoupis
@RedPenKaitlyn
Literary Agent
Agent @belcastr . insta: kjbelcastro. Freelance Editor. Serial comma for life. She/her. Query at QueryManager.com/1147
290 MSWL
345 AskAgent
55 Queries
385 Tips

Kaitlyn Johnson @kaitylynne13

@TheGAofAbby For agents, we don't expect you to travel a lot. It will be something to discuss, though, when considering marketing for your novel. If you get a pub deal, the house needs to amp up other avenues since in-person events will be limited #askagent
Replying to @kaitylynne13

You may bring up how it would be more realistic doing author events in your own town or in states where you know people and could travel or be housed in more comfort. Or, online events (like online conferences or, as you said, Skype events) #askagent

Kaitlyn Katsoupis
@RedPenKaitlyn
Literary Agent
Agent @belcastr . insta: kjbelcastro. Freelance Editor. Serial comma for life. She/her. Query at QueryManager.com/1147
290 MSWL
345 AskAgent
55 Queries
385 Tips

Abby Rose @TheGAofAbby

@kaitylynne13 As a disabled woman, there's a lot of things I cannot do. Travel is extremely hard for me. Is an author always expected to travel to meet with ppl or is Skype or the like an option? I just want to be prepared for the future
Replying to @TheGAofAbby

For agents, we don't expect you to travel a lot. It will be something to discuss, though, when considering marketing for your novel. If you get a pub deal, the house needs to amp up other avenues since in-person events will be limited #askagent

Kaitlyn Katsoupis
@RedPenKaitlyn
Literary Agent
Agent @belcastr . insta: kjbelcastro. Freelance Editor. Serial comma for life. She/her. Query at QueryManager.com/1147
290 MSWL
345 AskAgent
55 Queries
385 Tips

Kaitlyn Johnson @kaitylynne13

@Katie_Masters29 @sharagodwinson @RebeccaMinelga haha gotcha! You don't HAVE to have an agent. You can choose to accept or decline the offer (I'd try to get an agent or lawyer to look over the contract with you) or you can ask the editor how long they might be open to waiting for your answer as you notify agents. #askagent
Replying to @kaitylynne13

It all depends on what you want for your career. You can go ahead and sign that contract and find an agent afterward to rep your next works. You can ask the editor to wait because you want an agent to look over the contract (though they may give you a hard deadline) #askagent

Kaitlyn Katsoupis
@RedPenKaitlyn
Literary Agent
Agent @belcastr . insta: kjbelcastro. Freelance Editor. Serial comma for life. She/her. Query at QueryManager.com/1147
290 MSWL
345 AskAgent
55 Queries
385 Tips

Katie *Your Writer Big Sister* Masters @Katie_Masters29

@kaitylynne13 @sharagodwinson @RebeccaMinelga OH DANG GURL I TYPED THE WRONG THING! I MEANT if an *editor* at a pub house asked for your MS, liked it, and then offered and you don't have an agent, what do you do? Do you need one at that point?

Sorry about that! >__<
Replying to @Katie_Masters29

haha gotcha! You don't HAVE to have an agent. You can choose to accept or decline the offer (I'd try to get an agent or lawyer to look over the contract with you) or you can ask the editor how long they might be open to waiting for your answer as you notify agents. #askagent

Kaitlyn Katsoupis
@RedPenKaitlyn
Literary Agent
Agent @belcastr . insta: kjbelcastro. Freelance Editor. Serial comma for life. She/her. Query at QueryManager.com/1147
290 MSWL
345 AskAgent
55 Queries
385 Tips

WRMiller @WRMiller2

@kaitylynne13 Is there a "hot" demand for MG dragon stories these days? #askagent
Replying to @WRMiller2

I've seen calls for dragons! Depends how it's used in the story, though. #askagent One of my clients has dragons, though it's YA

Kaitlyn Katsoupis
@RedPenKaitlyn
Literary Agent
Agent @belcastr . insta: kjbelcastro. Freelance Editor. Serial comma for life. She/her. Query at QueryManager.com/1147
290 MSWL
345 AskAgent
55 Queries
385 Tips

WRMiller @WRMiller2

@kaitylynne13 Can MG stories have sophisticated prose but featuring an anthropomorphic MC?
Replying to @WRMiller2

ah, I'm definitely not the right agent to ask. Sorry! I'm really not drawn to anthropomorphic MG, so I'm biased #askagent

Kaitlyn Katsoupis
@RedPenKaitlyn
Literary Agent
Agent @belcastr . insta: kjbelcastro. Freelance Editor. Serial comma for life. She/her. Query at QueryManager.com/1147
290 MSWL
345 AskAgent
55 Queries
385 Tips

WRMiller @WRMiller2

@kaitylynne13 How open is the market for MG slapstick books similar to WHO CENSORED ROGER RABBIT? #askagent
Replying to @WRMiller2

I personally don't acquire much slapstick, so I may not be the best to ask. I haven't seen a ton of call for it? But I know MG humor does hook readers, so it could be in demand for that reason #askagent

Kaitlyn Katsoupis
@RedPenKaitlyn
Literary Agent
Agent @belcastr . insta: kjbelcastro. Freelance Editor. Serial comma for life. She/her. Query at QueryManager.com/1147
290 MSWL
345 AskAgent
55 Queries
385 Tips
Kaitlyn Katsoupis
@RedPenKaitlyn
Literary Agent
Agent @belcastr . insta: kjbelcastro. Freelance Editor. Serial comma for life. She/her. Query at QueryManager.com/1147
290 MSWL
345 AskAgent
55 Queries
385 Tips
Kaitlyn Katsoupis
@RedPenKaitlyn
Literary Agent
Agent @belcastr . insta: kjbelcastro. Freelance Editor. Serial comma for life. She/her. Query at QueryManager.com/1147
290 MSWL
345 AskAgent
55 Queries
385 Tips

WRMiller @WRMiller2

@kaitylynne13 How long should submitters wait for an agent's response before politely nudging them? #askagent
Replying to @WRMiller2

I always advise three or more months. If I get a nudge before 3 months, know there's a hard eye roll happening on this side of the computer lol I perpetually have (at the very least!) 150 queries at a time, and it's hard to go through them that quickly #askagent

Kaitlyn Katsoupis
@RedPenKaitlyn
Literary Agent
Agent @belcastr . insta: kjbelcastro. Freelance Editor. Serial comma for life. She/her. Query at QueryManager.com/1147
290 MSWL
345 AskAgent
55 Queries
385 Tips

Erin Bledsoe @erinwritess

@kaitylynne13 If you’ve still got a manuscript out there (agents reading), when is a good time to query your next project? Or should you wait until you’re ready to stop querying your current project?
Replying to @erinwritess

Usually, you wait until all queries are closed for the previous work. But this takes a while, so it's ok to query a new ms but make sure you don't send the new one to an agency that currently holds your old one #askagent Personal requests are also a different matter