V annoying answer I know but I know it when I see it! I love a clever high concept pitch, pageturning plot and strong writing #askagent

I don’t #askagent

Hard to know without reading it to be honest but sometimes complex structures CAN be difficult to follow (not always!) #askagent

Some agents are dealing with illness or family or childcare BUT we are all trying to carry on as normal as much as possible #askagent

Well-written LGBT MG+ projects are often highly sought-after #askagent

I think a judgement call! If the agent is specially calling out for own voices or diverse rep then no harm pointing it out explicitly #askagent

A reputable publisher would, in my experience, *expect* you to find an agent. #askagent

Having an author on hand for events and tours is certainly easier logistically #askagent

Good question. It depends on the kind of publicity you mean, I think. Tours? Rare for all authors. Festival appearances? Easier and cheaper to set those up for UK authors. Print coverage? Well-known US authors often get a lot of that. #askagent

I rep 2 ghost writers but that is their specific job ie they ghost write manuscripts for celebs/brands etc - it doesn’t necessarily translate to writing original work and some have no desire to write original work! #askagent

Not a good publisher. I have stepped in to negotiate a couple of times - sometimes makes process easier on the publisher too having a middle man to deal with #askagent

Fundamentally has to be your decision as to whether you change your voice or not - but be prepared for some agents to have response your early readers have had #askagent

I would say it doesn’t really matter as long as you feel the submission is as strong and polished as you can get it #askagent

You saying it veers in an SF direction sometimes makes me think it is mostly fantasy so I would describe it as that #askagent

I recently got around to @kellyyanghk's FRONT DESK and it absolutely deserved the hype and the accolades. I loved it! Check it out if you haven't. #okscbwichat

If I'm allowed to rec my own titles, too, check out @renathedreamer's KINGDOM OF SOULS, @RinChupeco's THE NEVER TILTING WORLD, and upcoming, @rosswriting's DON'T CALL THE WOLF and @ShvetaThakrar's STAR DAUGHTER! 😁 #okscbwichat

Of course! I could literally rec YA fantasy all day. :) #okscbwichat

It's a big category, but recent best in class: Laini Taylor's STRANGE THE DREAMER, Heidi Heilig's THE GIRL FROM EVERYWHERE, Holly Black's CRUEL PRINCE, Melissa Albert's THE HAZEL WOOD, Rin Chupeco's THE BONE WITCH, and Tomi Adeyemi's CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE! #okscbwichat

I'd have to look up exact numbers, but usually somewhere between 25 and 50. I try to stay on top of it, but some times of year are much much busier! #okscbwichat

Yes! My graphic novel tastes tend to branch out in two lanes: whimsical fantasy (like HILDA or @AngrygirLcomics's MOONCAKES) or contemporary realistic/memoir. Looking for more of both for MG and YA! #okscbwichat