You're friends can definitely retweet, but not heart, your pitch. But if an editor retweets your pitch, keep a list. When you have an agent, give your agent that list and tell them that these editors were interested. It helps your agent tailor who they'll sub to. #askDVpit

focus on what's in front of you. ideally you'll land an agent that can cover all your work, but if not, pursue a second agent when the time comes. it wouldnt stop me, if i really loved the book #askdvpit

I personally don’t like links because I’m PARANOID. But PLEASE always provide the pitch, best to paste in query email imo. That way the receiver doesn’t have to follow an internet trail! #askDVpit

Yep! Tweet your pitch, mention the age category + genre, and include the hashtag! You can also look at old pitches for inspiration #askDVpit

ask yourself who is the reader and that should be your answer #askdvpit

This is a good point! And @Ryality mentioned THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END earlier, which is an example of a killer illustrative title that also punches home the hook #askDVpit

That is possible! In general keep an eye on your notifications for the next couple of days for agent/editor response. #askDVpit

yes and yes! #askdvpit

i say just paste the link so we can refer back and if they liked multiple then just choose randomly. put it in the opening...

the hashtags are shorthand to what should be in the query, so no need to include them

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And I love a good reflective voice in adult fiction! It's absolutely not a problem with the work, but the default isn't "teen character = teen book." #askDVpit

I’ve found that when authors can’t find comps it’s not because the book isn’t out there and need to look out a wider field. Comps are hard for everyone! #askDVpit

If we could predict this, we'd be printing money! 😉 Certain categories, esp. in YA, are crowded, but that doesn't mean inventive new stuff won't sell. Rom-coms are in, but there are a lot in the queue at pubs already. You can't write to trends; you'll never catch them! #askDVpit

we've been doing april and october but that is subject to change at any time #askdvpit

Yup!! You can even schedule pitch tweets to make the day less stressful! #askDVpit

i say an evocative title can add to the intrigue!!! #askdvpit

i think it's best to go by what feedback resonates with you. getting more eyes on your work is good and you should keep an open mind, but everything is subjective and ultimately we want YOU to be happy with your book #askdvpit

Yes to both! But if your comps are wildly different from each other take a second look--in general, they should be on the same wavelength. Also, love a good film or tv comp ;) #askDVpit

With any feedback, you want to listen to why fits your vision and what speaks to you. While there can be general overlap in critique, everyone has different eyes. It’s a combo of your own gut, CPs, and eventually agent and editor. It’s a collaborative thing. #askDVpit

Depends if it’s other world, but in general can go as high between 80K-100K for fantasy #askDVpit

I should also note here that 13, especially if the themes tread upward, is an in-between age that sometimes gets stuck between middle-grade and YA. Do write the book + character you wanted to write, but this can affect where you'll have most success selling it! #askDVpit