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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.
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Dan Faultersack @dfault5
@UweStenderPhD Recent genre favorites? Literary favorites?I am open to pretty much everything re:queries. When it comes to my own readings for fun, I relax byvreading German authors like Christine Brand, Susanne Goga, Volker Kutscher, Christof Weigold etc
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Rianna Cohen @riannacohen
@UweStenderPhD Anything specific you’d love to see in your inbox?Just really awesome books and concepts. Maybe more rom coms with a twist, or thrillers that make me gasp. But I am open to anything great. Maybe more queries from people who enter in online contests, as my administrative duties don't really give me space and time to partake.
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Nancy Scott Hanway @nanhanway
@UweStenderPhD What's the best (published) book you've read this year?Christof Weigold "Der Blutrote Teppich."
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Dan Fitzgerald @DanFitzWrites
@UweStenderPhD Is there still a market for swords and sorcery? Many agents say they are not interested in European medieval inspired fantasy, and that often goes with the genre. I know the market has diversified, but is old-school s & s dead?Nothing is ever dead in books and movies.
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Linnea Garcia @Linnea_Garcia
@UweStenderPhD Thank you for humoring us writers with your time!Are comp titles in a query necessary?
They help. Most agents like them. I do, too. But *categorically* necessary? Nothing is categorical, unless you are Immanuel Kant.
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HL Hinkle🍳 @TheComingOfGose
@UweStenderPhD Any interesting/surprising trends in your query inbox lately?No, just a bunch of really wonderful queries covering a wide array of genres and topics. Keep them coming.
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Kari Veenstra @KariVeenstra_
@UweStenderPhD So I'm guessing that even if that project sold very well, an agent still wouldn't sign on to represent it, and if an author wanted representation, they'd need to write something new, query, and use project 1 as pub credit? Am I understanding the process? #askagentYou are asking great questions. Too complex for Twitter. No single answer will be correct. In *general * terms you are correct, but there could be many exceptions depending on the agent and/or the project and/or the project's sales. Sorry for my vague answer.
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Mindy Wendell @mnwendell
@UweStenderPhD What do you advise about querying more than one agent at a time? #askagentDO IT. Don't EVER just query one. At least 10 at a time if not more! Just not to the same agency at the same time.
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Kari Veenstra @KariVeenstra_
@UweStenderPhD Obvs it differs by agent and project, but if an unagented author has a pub deal and still wants an agent what are some things said author can do to partner with one? #askagentJust let them know you have an offer and see what they will say. If a deal has ALREADY been signed, sealed, and delivered, then an agent cannot help you with that.
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RobinWinzenread.com @RobinFritz
@UweStenderPhD First person or third? And does genre make a difference? I listened to one agent on a podcast who said she never considers first person in adult manuscripts. Of course, I heard this after I submitted a first-person MS to her. 😃😄😁Whatever your novel requires. Whatever drives you. It does not matter. Everybody's taste is different. Don't worry about one singular agent's opinion (including mine). It's irrelevant. It's only relevant IF a HUGE majority of agents hold the same opinion. Forget about that agent.
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Sasa Hawk @SasaHawk
@UweStenderPhD What about a query makes you want to request pages? Overall concept? Voice? Something else?You are right on: Concept and/or voice. In nonfiction, it would be celebrity or platform.
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Lindsay is revising @lindsaywhatnow
@UweStenderPhD What do you think about PitchWars? Would you consider a PitchWar project over slush?I think PitchWars is great. However, I am no longer able to participate in it due to time constraints. BUT, I am ALWAYS open to submissions, regardless of PitchWars or any of the other fantastic online contests. So query me. *all the other #Teamtriada agents participate.*
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Katie LaRae @The_Katie_LaRae
@UweStenderPhD @jenichappelle Thanks for doing this!How do you choose between requesting a full and requesting a partial if you like a submission?
I personally NEVER request a partial, IF I request, I ALWAYS request a full.