.@Falcondraco Agents are advocates and negotiators. Work with authors on publishing strategy. Get access to major publishers. #asklda

@darci_cole @ShinobiJedi42 Yes. #asklda

.@ShinobiJedi42 New Adult SFF isn't a thing. It's just SFF. (But I sell a lot of SFF with new-adult-aged protagonists) #asklda

.@SeeSaraScribe Yes, basic written agreement. #asklda

@JJohnsonBlalock @SeeSaraScribe There are very few actual expenses except mailing foreign copies and wire fees. #asklda

.@fashionnovelist For me it's instinctual. I can't put the book down, want to tell everyone about it, know who to send it to. #asklda

.@SeeSaraScribe That said, always safer to base retellings on public domain material. #asklda

.@SeeSaraScribe Important eventually to clear copyright, but at my stage it matters more if I love the book. #asklda

.@fashionnovelist Generally, I do at least one or two rounds of revision with new authors before sending MS out on submission. #asklda

.@fashionnovelist When offering rep, I will talk on phone with author about all their questions and process going forward. #asklda

.@fashionnovelist Time to offer rep varies widely. Can take me weeks to get to a MS; or sometimes it's just a day or two. #asklda

@SeeSaraScribe I adore that. One of my favorite tropes. #asklda

@ericgsteinberg @JJohnsonBlalock It sounds like you may have editorial concerns besides just length. Pacing is more important. #AskLDA

@ericgsteinberg If you're sure it's YA (based on voice/tone), I would try to stay under 100k. #asklda

This is all fantastic advice. #AskLDA twitter.com/JJohnsonBlaloc…

@idreamofweird Anything within genres I represent (science fiction and fantasy, YA)! #asklda

.@SeeSaraScribe Generally payments come via agency. One service we provide. #asklda

@DanaNuens I'm not sure what changing from "urban fantasy" to "fantasy" would look like. #asklda

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