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· 14 Sep 2015

Kaitlin Hillerich @ink_and_quills

@LZats is there a preference on the word count of a YA novel for a debut author?

@ink_and_quills YA should be between 60-85K #askagent

· 13 Sep 2015

Query status update: I have read all queries sent before September 1st. tmblr.co/Z1DsEu1u9H2hb #askagent

· 11 Sep 2015

We interrupt this #AskFuse for an announcement: @AuthorTrish is now accepting queries as a #TeamFuse Assistant Agent! ow.ly/S6olO

· 11 Sep 2015

Kelly deVos @KdeVosAuthor

@FuseLiterary So on a related note, is there anything we should definitely have up there? I have a bio, cover reveals, some posts #askfuse

.@KdeVosAuthor Appearances, social media, info about your writing, blog, etc. Study existing author websites in your genre 4 more. #AskFuse

· 11 Sep 2015

Kelly deVos @KdeVosAuthor

@FuseLiterary I have an author blog/website question. Do you look at these when making requests or making rep decisions? #askfuse

.@KdeVosAuthor Absofreakinglutely, agents and editors will google you before signing. #AskFuse

· 11 Sep 2015

Ian Barnes @imbarnes

@FuseLiterary When an agent requests the first chapter, you typically skip prologues. What about when they request the first 3? #AskFuse

.@imbarnes I want to see how the reader will enter the story. If you can leave something out, chances are you can leave it out. #AskFuse

· 11 Sep 2015

Dylann Crush @DylannCrush

#askfuse - Does submitting a query to an agent on the recommendation of a current client give a querying author much of an advantage?

.@DylannCrush Speaking of networking, yes, it can help. I've signed & sold referrals, but keep in mind they must also deliver. #AskFuse

· 11 Sep 2015

Dylann Crush @DylannCrush

#askfuse - Any great marketing tips for a debut author besides "write the next book?"

.@DylannCrush Absolutely. Remember that you aren't writing in a vacuum. Networking is very important as a debut & can pay off big. #AskFuse

· 11 Sep 2015

🆆🆁🅴🅺🅴🅷🅰🆅🅾🅲 @wrekehavoc

is there still a market for chick lit? #askfuse

.@wrekehavoc I haven't seen much of one, but that doesn't mean it isn't being read. Write what you want, even if u have to self-pub #AskFuse

· 9 Sep 2015

C.D. Cooper @brzaks

@DonaghyLiterary I took a quick peek at all your #mswl and didn't see any #H #WF Is that a tough sell at the moment? #AskDLG

@brzaks not about the sell for me right now, more about having other genre interests at this time.#AskDLG

· 9 Sep 2015

Amy Bledsoe @amykbledsoe

@NobleValerie What if you're over the moon in love with the writing, but the writer's not warm and fuzzy?!

@amykbledsoe you know what? It happens. Love the manuscript, but writer and I don't connect. Sad face. #AskDLG

· 9 Sep 2015

I think @sue_mill @NobleValerie and I are signing off now, but we will be back on the second Wednesday of each month at #AskDLG

· 9 Sep 2015

Dylann Crush @DylannCrush

#askdlg How often do you request a Revise & Resubmit?

@DylannCrush not too often, but I have. #AskDLG

· 9 Sep 2015

Amy Bledsoe @amykbledsoe

#AskDLG Do y'all think it's important for agents to click with clients personally as well as professionally?

@amykbledsoe YES!! #AskDLG

· 9 Sep 2015

Pam Barney @lifewithBarns

#AskDLG @DonaghyLiterary @sue_mill @NobleValerie On average, what percentage of subs do you continue reading past the query?

@lifewithBarns @DonaghyLiterary @sue_mill most. I really try to give the pages a chance. #AskDLG

· 9 Sep 2015

Valerie Noble @NobleValerie

@jennfarrar7 @DonaghyLiterary now I'm hungry :)

I know! #AskDLG we love cake! twitter.com/NobleValerie/s…

· 9 Sep 2015

The Grinch Who LOVES Christmas @KMTaylorWrites

#AskDLG how do you all feel about unlikable, complex heroines (at least at first) in cont. romance? Hard sells?

@KMTaylorWrites unlikeable seems to be a bit of a trend, but not for me. But what isn't right for me is perfect for another. #AskDLG

· 9 Sep 2015

Kim @_KimChance

#AskDLG What the proper salutation in a query? Can you say, Dear Kim, or is better to be more formal and go with Dear Mrs.Chance?

@_KimChance I like Valerie, but don't mind Val #AskDLG

· 9 Sep 2015

#AskDLG Tip: Research agent, who are his/her clients, have you read anything that the agent has sold, have you read their #MSWL

· 9 Sep 2015

Amy Bledsoe @amykbledsoe

#AskDLG Do y'all pass along queries to each other?

@amykbledsoe I have. Sometime. #AskDLG

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