
Literary Agency
Kristin Kumm Connon @kristinconnon
#AskAgent @bookendslit How important is "correct" formatting of the MS in a query? I would assume its pretty important for requested materials.It's not the end of the world, but please try to have it formatted correctly. Definitely important for RMs. #AskAgent

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MrsFriedman @MrsFriedman2013
#askagent #askbookends w the over saturated markets of some genres (i.e. paranormal with vampires and shifters) what advice do u give a 1st time writer looking into representation in the market? Would seeking a smaller online only publisher ever be a recommendation from an agent?I think it's important to remember that trends shift, swing, and surge over the years. What's oversaturated now might make another appearance in popularity at some point. What about writing something new in the genre you love, that breaks the tropes?#askbookends #askagent

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NosferSCOTTu @scorho
Last night's #mglitchat was about short stories. What's the market like for MG short story collections? #askagentHonestly, it's tough unless you already have a significant following/previously pub'ed books/etc. #askagent #askbookendsjr

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Tamara Rittershaus @TRittershaus
After Jeff Bezos' $2bil pledge for new Montessori preschools, are agents/publishers looking for what books Montessorians want in their classrooms? Would mentioning my Montessori background and this recent headline benefit my query letter? @bookendslit #askagentI don't know that this would benefit you in the query, unfortunately. #AskAgent

Literary Agent
Tamara Rittershaus @TRittershaus
After Jeff Bezos' $2bil pledge for new Montessori preschools, are agents/publishers looking for what books Montessorians want in their classrooms? Would mentioning my Montessori background and this recent headline benefit my query letter? @bookendslit #askagentIf you're writing for children, it's always a benefit to mention in your query if you are a teacher, children's librarian, etc. So yes to your background, but I don't know that the news item would really change anything. #askbookendsjr #askagent

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MJ @MJWheelerNU
#AskAgent if someone had custom concept art for a MS pinned to their twitter or other social media, do you enjoy looking at it? Does it add anything to your experience when considering a MS?Honestly, I'm probably not going to go looking for this, because I'm not considering the artist that was hired - I'm considering the manuscript that you wrote. #askagent #askbookends

Literary Agent
MJ @MJWheelerNU
#AskAgent if someone had custom concept art for a MS pinned to their twitter or other social media, do you enjoy looking at it? Does it add anything to your experience when considering a MS?This doesn't influence my decision - the writing should paint the picture for me. That said, it doesn't harm anything, either, and when I sign a client I love seeing their Pinterest boards. #askbookends #askagent

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Ava Lock 🏳️🌈🍕🤖 @avaunlocked
Is there an advantage to pitching agents face to face at conferences vs. query letters?From a writer's POV, conference time and travel gets quite expensive, but email can seem spammy. I'm wondering if you have a suggestion for breaking the ice.
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@bookendslit
I genuinely don’t think conferences give you an advantage. Yeah, there’s the personal connection, but a conference pitch tells me nothing about your writing. I MUCH prefer getting queries to conference pitches. #AskAgent

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Angie Hawkins @th_littlebirdie
#AskAgent I have seen announcement deals that say things like "acquired...in a 3 book deal." Are these follow-up books already written? Are they pitched to publishers together? Just wondering how these multiple book deals come about. *This question pertains to pb'sThese books are not usually written in advance, and with picture books they might be completely unrelated to the 1st. The additional books are negotiated/offered with the initial offer as a way for pub to commit to that author over more than one book. #askagent #askbookendsjr

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Literary Agent
Robin Melay Pizzo @Everywoman98
@BookEndsJessica @bookendslit @jamerrson Ok 1:09. Can someone explain how a book crosses over to literary? For example I love @suemonkkidd Secret Life of Bees, but at the base level isn’t it YA with a teen main character. What creates literary? Is it WC themes, marketing? I’m told much of my work is literary but 🤷🏽♀️It really comes down to voice and the style of writing. There is a distinct difference between genre voice and literary voice. #askBookEnds #askagent

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T. A. Nelson @WriterInHorror
What does it usually mean when an agent says they didn't connect with the voice? #askagentFor me, it usually means something in the way the story is told or written didn’t draw me in. It might be overly descriptive or overly chirpy or too dry. Any number of things, really. Another thing that’s subjective, though. #AskAgent

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Mary Rowley @MRowleyWriter
#AskAgent Hi! If an agent requests a full or partial based on my query, should I start a NEW email chain with subject line beginning “Requested materials: TITLE” OR should I reply to the agent’s reply that included my original query but change the subject line?A simple reply should be fine. #askbookends #askagent

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Lia_B @umm_Melia
#AskBookEnds #AskAgent Is it okay to send queries for new adult to agents who represent YA? Or is it better to stay on the safe side and only query agents who represent Adult fic?If it helps, "Crossover" is the word that is used to indicate the "new adult" age range without implying that it's a "New Adult" novel (college romance, typically heavy on sex/partying). #askbookends #askagent

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Ava Lock 🏳️🌈🍕🤖 @avaunlocked
Is there an advantage to pitching agents face to face at conferences vs. query letters?From a writer's POV, conference time and travel gets quite expensive, but email can seem spammy. I'm wondering if you have a suggestion for breaking the ice.
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@bookendslit
Pitching face to face would give you the opportunity to make a personal connection, but we feel you can do that in e-mail as well. Never be spammy, but being personable in your email query helps! #AskAgent

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Today Tomorrow Forever @debra_nasser
#AskBookEnds. I gave up on the querrying route and self published instead. It was my debut and I wasn't sure if it and I had what it takes for traditional. Now I want to query again, now that I have great confidence in my "baby". How does one go about that route?It's very difficult to sell a book into a publisher once it has been self-published. The feeling is that it's harder for an editor to shape it and you've already seen sales. I would suggest you try an agent/publisher for your next book instead. #askBookEnds #askagent

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Lia_B @umm_Melia
#AskBookEnds #AskAgent Is it okay to send queries for new adult to agents who represent YA? Or is it better to stay on the safe side and only query agents who represent Adult fic?It is, but I would suggest moving away from New Adult to either Adult or YA. It's going to be difficult to sell new adult in today's market. It never hurts to try to expand your list of queries though. #askBookEnds #askagent

Literary Agency
Lia_B @umm_Melia
#AskBookEnds #AskAgent Is it okay to send queries for new adult to agents who represent YA? Or is it better to stay on the safe side and only query agents who represent Adult fic?Yes, New Adult is very different from YA and if an agent isn't specifically looking for it, it's likely they won't be a fit, unfortunately. #AskAgent