Working on a pitch email this morning. About 100 words and taken me 3 hours so far... 😅 #literaryagents #askagent

Well I think it can be that too. It is really how you want to comp it and that can be the difficulty. Some might see a comp and think theme while others will think voice. #askagent

Best agenting quote from Season 3 #CallMyAgent so far... 🤣 "90% of what agents do is solving problems, without problems we have no job" #DixPourCent @LinaLanglee @NetflixUK #literaryagent #askagent

What agents mean when they talk about voice #askagent bookendsliterary.com/2019/01/10/def…

I think you need to grab the reader but immediate action isn’t necessarily required. Study other authors in your genre for more insight. #askagent

The 1990s are definitely historical fiction, though some might feel that the early 2000s are, too. The grey area that I would avoid is the last ten years. 2008-2018 would be too late to be contemporary and too soon to be historical. #askagent

Yes, please withdraw, especially if the agent has requested material, but even for just the query. #askagent

Told: "I watched her walk along, feeling helpless. She looked so sad. I didn't know what to do."
Shown: "She walked along,her head hung, dashing away tears every few minutes w/the back of her hand. I reached for her, but pulled my hand back. How could I help?"
#askagent #writetip

I currently have an out of office message stating I will only respond to queries I am interested in by a certain date. If I don't respond by that date, then I am not interested. But you can always query me with a different project.

1. Thank you. 2. They probably do, but for me it is all about the pitch.

If it is part of a series, likely yes. If they are "unrelated," then No.

After January 15th.

You don't have to. But I don't think mentioning it would necessarily "hurt" you.

I guess you could try smaller presses, but research them well, and make sure their contracts are legit. There is no shame keeping a manuscript in the drawer. 99.9% of successful authors have at least one of those, I am certain.

If you aren't getting any requests (I think you should be getting at least 10%) you should revisit your query and possibly your book. A revision might be in order. #askagent

I would query in batches. About 20 or so agents at a time. Maybe some top tier and some mid-tier. Note some agents have a "no response means no" policy. Keep querying regularly #askagent

Not intruding! Ask agent anytime. :-)
I wish authors knew that rejection happens at every stage of the game - before rep, on sub after rep, and even bad reviews later. It's something to learn to embrace, not to fear. And it isn't indicative of your value as a creator. #askagent

I do consider Wattpad etc self publishing. If something has a ridiculously high number of readers there is a chance I can interest a publisher in it, but in general I stay away from watty projects. Best to bring an agent something fresh. #askagent Others may feel differently tho!

On predictability (or originality) in your manuscript. #askagent (I wasn't actually asked, really, more just the natural development of a conversation that may be an answer to a question someone else is asking!)

#askagent response about why I pass on full manuscripts. Other key reasons: multiple POVs were not deeply immersed enough for me to experience a cohesive story, characters who felt lifeless, story was predictable, plot wandered too much, worldbuilding lacked in multiple scenes.