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Chris Kerns @chriskerns
@literallycait How's the market for time travel and/or multiverse stories right now?Doing better, on the adult side at least. It's still not an easy subgenre but there've been some successes lately, which helps!
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Katie Mullen @KATIEFMULLEN
@literallycait Should you address queries to ms or mr so and so or use their first name?TBH I think most agents don't care either way as long as correct pronouns are being used. Don't forget about Mx if it's their preferred. Always research and double-check for correct pronouns! #querytip
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mara @marastories
@literallycait How late is too late to send a MS that an agent or editor requested at a Twitter pitch event or con?For context, I had a few requests but then my health tanked. Planning to query from scratch if I can get back to it but curious if there’s an understood limit. Thanks! #AskAgent
Never too late! Agents know these things happen & if they were genuinely excited about it then odds are they'll still be excited now. While it's possible the market or their list may have changed and it's no longer a fit, you won't know until you try!
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P.D. Loupee entered 2020 kicking and biting @pdloupee
@literallycait What if I can't find book comps on my genre? Better to lay off the comps altogether, or find comps in other media?Read widely in your genre--I bet they exist! Remember that comps shouldn't be a perfect 1:1 match for your book; they should illustrate the success of a few facets such as voice, theme, setting, etc.
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Jo Ladziński #UndeadPrinces 51K/120K @JoEatsFood
@literallycait If an agent has two fulls of your novels and you haven't heard back about either, is it appropriate to check in? If so, when?Different agents are going to have different opinions about this, but I'd say to nudge at six months. Are you actively querying both titles equally? If you've pulled back on the older one and feel the new one is stronger, it's ok to say so/push the newer one first.
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Francesca Tacchi [is editing] @jackdaw_writes
@literallycait I've heard people saying that the market is not interested in books set outside the US at the moment. Is this true? Asking because I have a contemporary fantasy set in Siena I intend to start querying soon😶This will vary by genre. Contemporary fantasy in general is a hard sell right now, but I don't think one set in Siena would be specifically harder than one set in NYC.
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Colleen Brynn 🚀 @ColleenBrynn
@UweStenderPhD Does requesting a partial instead of a full MS in any way indicate your level of excitement for a project, or is this more indicative of standard procedures within an agency? I would guess this varies person to person but curious what your insights are :) Thanks!It varies. I always ask for a full (why not, IT'S JUST EMAIL), but others may have specific rules. I cannot speak for them.
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Katie LaRae 🏳️🌈 @The_Katie_LaRae
@UweStenderPhD How long should we wait before querying a new project if you passed on another?(Thanks for doing this!)
Depends on the agent's preference, I guess. *I* always get annoyed if I get a new query instantly, because I am like *what the heck?* (in German: "Spinnt die/der?"). So for me, give me 3 weeks or a month.
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Sasa Hawk @SasaHawk
@UweStenderPhD Assuming you like a query and request pages, what's the number one thing your looking for to hook you in the opening chapter?Ha, great question. Honestly, I don't know. It will either hook me or it won't. It's not scientific.
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David Neuner @david_neuner
@UweStenderPhD Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wisdom!If an author receives a offer of representation, is it customary to include the name of the offering agent when letting other agents you’ve subbed to know you have an offer? (Asking for future me)
No.
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JRPyle-Carter @JrpyleC
@UweStenderPhD @Maria_Tureaud What is the biggest reason you pass on a manuscript if you've requested a partial/full?I only request fulls. This will sound rude or patronizing or whatevs ...but I truly don't mean it that way: I honestly mean it, if I love it, I will offer rep, if I don't, I won't.
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Michael Scott Phillips @GreyOwlStudio
@UweStenderPhD How much does the number of clients you have signed in a given time period affect your ability/desire to sign more? If you've already recently signed someone, are you less likely to sign someone else even if you really like their work?It plays a role, but if the book is great, I will still go for it (plus people fire me, so spots become available 😂.)
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Stephanie L. WARD 🎊🥳🎉🦄 @StephaineWard
@UweStenderPhD Do you have any tips for searching for a perfect fit while #amquerying?Not really. Look at the various websites, check agencies and agents, read interviews, and see what they DO rather than what they SAY they do, and go from there.
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Cara Reinard @carareinard
@UweStenderPhD What is your advice for authors who write across multiple genres? For me they’re close - domestic suspense and thrillers. For branding purposes, can you mix it up? Or would you advise to stick to one?I am not 100% sure I understand what you mean. BUT if your first book sells and is a thriller, I would write a thriller as my second book.
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Jennifer Lynn Burrows @jlburrowsauthor
@UweStenderPhD What do you want authors to consider most before submitting to you?That I actually rep what you write.