Jessica Faust @BookEndsJessica · 27 Jun 2018
Julia Martins @books_by_julia
@BookEndsKim If I'm planning on referencing things the agent asked for on their blog/agent bio/mswl in the first paragraph of my query, how long should that paragraph be? #askagentI don't think it needs to be longer than a sentence or to frankly. #askagent
Jessica Alvarez @AgentJessicaA · 27 Jun 2018
Julia Martins @books_by_julia
@BookEndsJessica What are your thoughts on using a book the agent represents as a comp? (For context: they're similar in voice/style, but not in theme/plot) #askagentI like it when I get queries like that. I don’t think you need to have comps, but if your comp is one of my clients, it certainly doesn’t hurt. #askagent
Jessica Alvarez @AgentJessicaA · 27 Jun 2018
tim @timsalterego
@BookEndsJessica #AskAgent Does the agent act as intermediary to the editor, or do author and editor interact directly (during edits)?The editor and author typically interact directly during edits, though the agent is there to step in if needed. #askagent
Jessica Faust @BookEndsJessica · 27 Jun 2018
Devin Overman @devinlikescake
@BookEndsJessica Hi! Thanks for doing these!Q: If you have a few queries out and one requests a manuscript, should you follow up with the other queries or wait until an offer of representation/publication is extended? Or neither? #askagent
There is no reason to inform other agents of a request, I'd wait until you have an offer. Most agents will assume others are reading. #askagent
Jessica Alvarez @AgentJessicaA · 27 Jun 2018
Devin Overman @devinlikescake
@BookEndsJessica Hi! Thanks for doing these!Q: If you have a few queries out and one requests a manuscript, should you follow up with the other queries or wait until an offer of representation/publication is extended? Or neither? #askagent
Wait till you have an offer! #askagent
BookEnds Literary Agency @bookendslit · 27 Jun 2018
Shan Nawaz @_ShanNawaz
If your manuscript is first in a series, should you mention that in the query? Does the answer change for first time authors? #askagent #amquerying #querytipYou should mention it is the first in a series always! It changes how we might envision the book. #askagent
Maria Ribas @maria_ribas · 27 Jun 2018
Writers = introverted. Writers = have to sell books. That's why I love this Introvert's Guide to Launching a Book by @llbarkat on @JaneFriedman's site: j.mp/2ysZlBC #WriterWednesday #askagent
Naomi Davis The Caffeinated @NaomisLitPix · 23 Jun 2018
Shannon Obed @ShannonObed
@NaomisLitPix Went from middle grade to YA. I kept a few characters. I feel like it could recognizable but it's really a different story. Was fantasy but now is romance/ fantasy.Well my recommendation would be for you to let agents know it's a major revision of a previously seen title IF they requested to read pages. If just the query was rejected, you can prob just re-query.
If any other #askagent folks want to weigh in on this that would be cool!
Jessica Faust @BookEndsJessica · 21 Jun 2018
Alyse @alysealexandrac
@BookEndsJessica Good Morning. Could a novel about a 21 year old not in school but lives at home because she's the daughter of a mob boss be considered YA?No, she would really be too old for YA #askagent
Jessica Faust @BookEndsJessica · 20 Jun 2018
The Impact Previous Book Sales Have on Your Current Submission #askagent bookendsliterary.com/2018/06/20/the…
Jessica Faust @BookEndsJessica · 19 Jun 2018
Using Comp Titles in Queries #amwriting #amquerying #askagent bookendsliterary.com/2018/06/19/usi…
Brianne Johnson @SecretAgentBri · 18 Jun 2018
Allie Levick @AllieLevick
👋Hey #amquerying authors! If you receive an offer of rep (🎉🙌✨) I’d recommend replying on the same thread to check in with the other agents who have your mss (then they can easily read the sample and see correspondence) and ADDING “OFFER RECEIVED” to the existing subject line.Some words of wisdom from my brilliant associate @AllieLevick—we always appreciate a heads up! #amquerying #askagent #MSWL
Jessica Faust @BookEndsJessica · 18 Jun 2018
VBOwrites @vbowrites
@BookEndsJessica Submissions question: When sending a manuscript to an agent or publisher, is it proper to include any quotes at the beginning of the book? I have two quotes that are very pertinent to the material and I don't want to get anything wrong when submitting.Do you mean quotes about the book from others or quotes that you pulled from other works? I would not put in review quotes about the book, but quotes from other works are fine. #askagent
Dr. Uwe Stender @UweStenderPhD · 17 Jun 2018
Sarah Jane Pounds @sarahjp22
@UweStenderPhD #askagent Any particular recommendation on what time of the year to query? For example, certain months are busy for them due to publishing cycles etc? While others are slower and allow them to catch up on their inbox?Don't query (me) between December 18 and January 3. Otherwise I don't care.
Dr. Uwe Stender @UweStenderPhD · 17 Jun 2018
Melissa Charles @2TheImp
@UweStenderPhD Ack! I missed this! Dang this having a life stuff.How hard is it for you to actually go on vacation, and turn off the agenting?
Brutal. But after 13 years of NOT DOING that, I now, finally, HAVE TO/MUST.
Dr. Uwe Stender @UweStenderPhD · 17 Jun 2018
Dana L. Davis @DanaLDavis
@UweStenderPhD What your favorite book of all time?That's tough. But if you told me that I could never ever read anything other than THAT book, I'd pick: Gottfried Benn
"Sämtliche Gedichte." HE was a misunderstood genius whose poetry is HEAVEN and everyone else's is garbage. (Which is why I cannot read poetry at all anymore.)
Dr. Uwe Stender @UweStenderPhD · 17 Jun 2018
Laurie Dalzell @Laurie_Dalzell
@UweStenderPhD Hi - About a year and a half ago, I received a rejection for a novel. Since then, I've since completely axed and rewritten the first three chapters. Would it be ok to query again when beta reads and edits are finished (I'm thinking another 3-6 months)?Sure, but the changes have to really be MAJOR.
Dr. Uwe Stender @UweStenderPhD · 17 Jun 2018
Mateo Askaripour @AskMateo
@UweStenderPhD Hey Uwe - if an agent's guidelines ask for the first chapter (& doesn't include an OR ## pages), and I have a prologue, should I send both the prologue and chapter 1 or just chapter 1? I know it typically depends on an agent's taste, but what would you say the default is?Hmmm, both.
Dr. Uwe Stender @UweStenderPhD · 17 Jun 2018
Kira Hawkins @KiraHawkins7
@UweStenderPhD During my last querying process, I noticed that a lot of agents take several months to get back to writers. But Triada took maybe only a week. How are you guys able to respond so quickly? And thank you for doing soIt's a long story directly related to the beginning of #Teamtriada. But it is too long an origin story for Twitter.
Dr. Uwe Stender @UweStenderPhD · 17 Jun 2018
CameronWrites @trueCameron22
@UweStenderPhD Another Q - is 50k words for an adult novel acceptable, or does it show a need for more substance? My WIP literary adventure has been holding steady around there, and it seems short yet I don't want to compromise the overall tone.It may be absolutely perfect, but *I* would reject it for the brevity reason. So I would miss out.