It's an unnecessary move. No reason for it.

I don't know. It's like dating. You are either interested or you are not.

Just pitch Book 1, and mention it has series potential. IF there is interest, the agent will ask to see whatever else.

No.

This won't be helpful. But something that hooks me, and DEMANDS that I read on...voice, an interesting character, or a great first sentence. @JonathanMaberry is a master of the first catchy sentence.

You Can't Hide a Self-Published Book, but should you mention it in a query? #askagent bookendsliterary.com/2020/03/31/you…

Keep going!

There are lots of stories about authors who queried 100+ agents. Just make sure you're sticking to agents who feel right for you.

It can be tempting to pitch EVERYONE, but remember. An agent who isn't a good fit for you, is worse than having no agent. #askPSLA

For NF, that following can help. For fiction, having a twitter community to support you and your work can be rewarding, but it's not crucial to selling your work. #askPSLA

ROFL. It's not important. So many of the debut authors I've signed had bios in their query letters like "worked as a lawyer for fishermen" and "I have a corgi and like hockey."

And honestly, that stuff IS exciting and interesting to me. Life exists outside books! #askPSLA

If you're getting those requests, that means you're on to something. It might be time to do another edit or lean into a writer critique group. It sounds like your query is doing its job. If you've lost your passion for the MS, that's when I'd shelve the MS for now. #askPSLA

Likewise! This is something I'd read. 🙂 #askPSLA

Also try twitter and social media searches. Some companies/agencies will share postings there too. #askPSLA

I think so. I've sold a few.

If you're worried about establishing that platform, it is never ever too late. Publishing articles and essays on whatever you're writing about, should be a very welcome challenge.

After-all, you wrote a memoir about this! :-) #askPSLA

If you're already thinking about it, it couldn't hurt to do so! IMO sensitivity readers are a great tool. #askPSLA

When the query starts with "Dear @ErikHane." I get it, we have the same name, but I'm-

Okay no, but really, it's just a story that I'm not interested in. I've signed plenty of authors with queries that weren't perfect.

The story is what matters. Also don't be racist. #askPSLA

I'm always looking for your most polished MS! After I sign a client, we work on subsequent edits but we've discussed our mutual editorial vision beforehand. #askPSLA

I think all of my literary fic authors' books (see @boycebabbles' novels) come in at around that.

That's a perfectly fine word count! #askPSLA

I like creative comps! Going the author route works for me, but I want to see what part of their style you are comping (e.g the humor of x). Weak comps are a waste of your word count IMO. Again, specifying what part of the comp is similar (in the style of x) is🔑. #askPSLA

Absolutely send it my way! Do mention the pitch event since that lets me know why you're sending me samples and reminds me that I've already liked part of your creation. #askPSLA

It depends on the story! A good story needs to translate into something that readers will pick up and buy. A following demonstrates a preexisting market for the book. #askPSLA