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Stephanie L. Ward @StephaineWard
@UweStenderPhD Can you give a snapshot of what a day in the life of an agent looks like?They all differ. Let's just say, I work at least 60 hours a week, though I am actively trying to reduce that.
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Deidre Huesmann @DeidreHuesmann
@UweStenderPhD Which upcoming release are you most excited about right now, whether it's from one of your clients or someone else?I can't pick between clients, that would be like picking between one's kids. So...Thomas Lang "Freinacht."
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Megan Aronson @MeganAronson
@UweStenderPhD I love this post! Glad you got great insight today. Do you think there's a market for a memoir from a spouse's perspective on opioid addiction (w/a hard-won happy ending)? I want to show that addiction happens to everyone, even a kind & selfless dad injured helping his Grandma.There certainly could be. The writing will decide. Best of luck.
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JD Lane @JLane0130
@UweStenderPhD Thanks for doing this #askagentWhat’s your upper limit word count for requesting an upper MG fantasy?
I don't know. IF the project sounds appealing, one can always trim it down. Though, I'd hesitate if it is more than 80k, but that is totally random, and I may not hesitate then.
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Metra Kootsikas @Nice2Meecha
@UweStenderPhD Hello! In your slush pile, what is the percentage of actual good queries? Maybe not exactly what you’re looking for, but great writing, appropriate WC, followed submission guidelines, etc. #askagentNo idea. A guesstimate would be 5-10%.
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Dan Fitzgerald @DanFitzWrites
@UweStenderPhD If the comps hook you and you read the initial pages and you like them but don’t see the comps, is that an auto-reject? Comps are nerve wracking for a lot of us.No, don't panic about comps. If I love the book, I come up with my own comps if need be. Of course having yours is helpful, and helps me ground the query. But comps shmomps, I care about the book. That's just me, though.
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Kirtida Gautam: Reading Harry Potter for 1st time @KirtidaGautam
@UweStenderPhD Thanks for doing this :)My question is: Can contemporary YA fiction span over a period of a year? Say, 1.5 yrs or 2 years. (Senior year+ Gap Year)
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I guess, personally I am more concerned about the quality of the novel than the timespan.
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Oh Danny 🇺🇸🗽 @DanChiu4
@UweStenderPhD @Maria_Tureaud What’s the typical agent commission fee?15% on everything, except foreign rights IF done with a subagent.
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Marion Lougheed @themerryonion
@UweStenderPhD Thanks for doing this! Is the publishing world much different in the UK or Canada than in the US? Do you need an agent everywhere? Are genre expectations different? Any insights into differences and similarities are very welcome! Thanks! #askagentThe publishing world is different everywhere, but thanks to @btaylorbooks we have a fantastic network of Foreign Rights agent who know their territory as well as we know ours.
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M.A.Habib @MA_Habib_writer
@UweStenderPhD @RSAStacey Thank you for taking the time out to do this 😊. Is there a particular time of year when agents get more queries than usual and thus are more likely to give less time to each query? I imagine the number of queries increase after nanowrimo etc?Always the same for me
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Sana @sahana_thiru
@UweStenderPhD If your long-term goal is to pursue publishing in multiple genres/age groups, does it matter which one you focus on first?Whichever one that matches your BEST book right now.
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Kacie Renfro @kacie_renfro
@UweStenderPhD What is the best way to seek representation for a book already published? Every agent I’ve asked said they don’t do that. Thanks for your insight!That is tough, unless it has really big sales, OR is maybe attached to an upcoming movie...
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Kelly Mangan @KellyAMangan
@UweStenderPhD If upper-middle grade is solidly protagonists ages 12-13, and YA is ages 17-19, then where do protags ages 14-16 belong? Is there such a thing as Lower YA?The way I see it, is that typically YA protagonists are teens, thus, I'd say 13-19 is YA.
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Dani Kraai @KraaiDani
@UweStenderPhD I see a lot that agents know what is trending and what works in the market. Is there a good way for an aspiring author to figure this out?Write what you are compelled to write. I am not the agent to go for trends, trends shmends. But that's me.
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John Marx @poppamarx
@UweStenderPhD @Maria_Tureaud Is it unethical/detrimental to directly query publishers while also querying agents? Thanks for your time!Usually pubs don't respond to unagented queries, but if they do, it's your call.
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melissa cable @MelissaMCable
@UweStenderPhD When is it time to stop querying and redraft? If requests for fulls result in the same feedback ("not a good fit for me") - is that a sign to keep querying to find your champion, or go back to betas and redraft? Thanks!Yes, if you get CONSISTENT feedback, adjust. If not, then don't change.
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Karina Liane Evans @AsTold_By_Ging
@UweStenderPhD I’ve always wondered - when reading partials and fulls, do most agents read off their computer or print the pages out?I can't speak for others, but for a non client, I read off the Kindle.
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R. Pelham Hern @SteelForgedGame
@UweStenderPhD If you are interested in self publishing world English but want an agent to assist with international rights, how do you approach that in a query? Does that reduce your chance of being signed?I am not sure, but I personally would not be interested. It varies from agent to agent, I assume.