I don't hate prologues. I do find many of them unnecessary, though. Yours might need that prologue, but when deciding, ask yourself if without it, the story is affected? #AskGZLA

Ah - that all depends - most of the time they end up in the cutting room floor. Really think hard about whether or not you need that prologue (or is it just how you always hear it so it's hard to give up?). #AskGZLA

not necessarily. voice can be subjective and sometimes more about THE WAY you are telling the story and whether they are into that. and sometimes it's just a gut thing. or something altogether. i think it means different things to different agents. #askGZLA

As long as you've read well in that category (and either know what you're doing or are willing to learn!), then go for it! #AskGZLA

I recommend querying your strongest piece! You can then mention at the end that you also write the other category, so if the time comes for "the call," you can discuss your career goals. It's always a good idea, though, to see how you might want to launch yourself. #AskGZLA

if it's another agent at GZLA yes! we wouldn't want to miss out. however, i don't typically share with agents outside my agency #askGZLA

i think most people will say no more than 100k, but i think you can get between 80-130k. it's good to have a range to aim for, but the most important thing is how much you need in order to tell your story well and effectively. #askGZLA

I am absolutely looking for happy endings at the moment - all genres. I think currently readers do not want to invest 2-3 hours reading a novel to be depressed at end #askagent #SoAWritingRomance

.@BookstrOfficial: Literary agents are the glue that hold the publishing world together...how crucial is the role of an agent to the career of a writer? We caught up with Trident Media Group’s Mark Gottlieb who answered all this and more! bookstr.com/article/there-… #askagent

And keep in mind that nonfiction is usually sold on proposal. I've seen great proposals run between 20k--30k words. #WritingCommunity #askagent

In all seriousness, publishers might prefer 50k (bc it's short) or 90k (bc it's more meaty) or whatever else (bc trend), but a good writer can get away with ANY word count if all the other elements are there. #WritingCommunity #askagent

For me, the ideal word count is: good writing. 😊

For nonfiction, having a platform is also, sadly (imo), really important. Almost essential.

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Lucky. People misspell my name in about 30--40% of the queries I get. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Cecelia❌ Cecily❌ Cecile❌ Lira❌ Lyrics❌ sometimes it's an entirely NEW names: Cindy❌ Cynthia❌
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You know what, though? I don't mind. Give me good writing and I'm happy! 😊

It, like everything, depends on the execution.

Honestly, I don't think it makes a difference. I know that at @triadaus, we are all equally greedy for great talent.

Great question. Not necessarily. If wrote you "this has potential," then I'd mean it, but who knows about others.

Yes, NOW I can. 👍❤

It depends on the agent. But, NEVER be hopeless. One day, I will publically share my road into and then out of hopelessness, and the bottom line, cliche for others, FACT for me: NEVER give up, and never bow down to "gatekeepers."

Dragons never went away. And NEVER write for trends. In a totally self serving link, let me point you to SILVER BATAL AND THE WATER DRAGON RACES, repped by @btaylorbooks, written by @KristinHalbrook to be released on MY birthday. #Teamtriada 😎 amazon.com/Silver-Batal-W…

If the agent asked forvan R&R, just remind them of the request and send the full.