ding @blueshenlung
@hannahvanvels Thanks! And when you’ve done all that, just keep going? What about for us deeper in the trenches?Yup! And remember, you don't have to accept every offer of rep you receive if you feel something isn't quite right. #askagent
LC Vail @LcVail
@mcorvisiero @CorvisieroLit I thought we were supposed to NOT give away twists, etc in query so I was trying to be super vague. 😌 I will re-write #askagent How much is too much to give away?In the query, we should know the stakes, the conflict, the characters and tension. Save the ending reveal for the synopsis. #askagent
Literary Agent
HJ Haydt [WIP: 126K] @HJHaydt
Will a high word count scare an agent off?#askagent
Not necessarily scare them off but different genres and markets in the industry have word count limits so try to stick to them when querying. #askagent
Rachael Bell-Irving @rbellirving
#TeamCorvisiero how would you describe your team spirit? #askagentWe are like a family! We know each other tastes pretty well, and are super supportive of one another and one another's clients too! #askagent @CorvisieroLit twitter.com/rbellirving/st…
Cheryl Arkison @Cheryl_Arkison
@CorvisieroLit How do you feel about published authors pitching a MS in a completely different genre? (Craft to picture book, for example.)#askagent #writingcommunity
Depends on whether or not you are already agented, but it is ok to write in multiple genres:) Means you are a rockstar!! #askagent
Gina 💯 @GBDolfan
In YA, do you have to list the MC's age, or can you just hint at it? #CorvisieroLit #AskAgentIf the age is relevant, please do. It's helpful to know if they're like early teens or late teens, but no need to get too specific. #askagent @CorvisieroLit
Rachael Bell-Irving @rbellirving
#TeamCorvisiero what is the best way for an author to improve/grow if the feedback they're getting is "this just wasn't for me" #AskAgentWorking with critique partners or joining a local writing group can always be helpful to straighten your story. #askagent
Shondra @shondra_writes
@CorvisieroLit If agencies have requested fulls and partials, but I've yet to hear back, should I continue sending out additional query letters or just be patient? #askagent #teamcorvisiero #CorvisierolitKeep your options open. Keep querying agents that seem to be a good fit for you. Waiting can be tough, but hopefully that interest will result in an offer of rep. #askagent
HJ Haydt [WIP: 126K] @HJHaydt
Does the size of a writer's social media platform impact an agent's decision to rep?#askagent
Platform really matters for a nonfiction writer. However, if you have followers and a platform, this is very helpful when marketing a fiction comes into play. #askagent
💙CT Moor💙 @ct_moor
@CorvisieroLit If an author was to submit to your agency from the UK, would their British English differences impact their submission?For example, the UK's single speech mark use ('), as opposed to the double speech marks used in American English (")? #AskAgent #CorvisieroLit
Nope! Not at all! #askagent @CorvisieroLit
Literary Agent
Gregory D. Little @litgreg
@hannahvanvels #askagentWould an agent or publisher frown on a manuscript where a portion of it had previously been published as a short story?
It isn't unheard of for a short story to be turned into a full novel. It may be an issue for some, but it can still work. #askagent @CorvisieroLit
Gregory D. Little @litgreg
@hannahvanvels #askagentWould an agent or publisher frown on a manuscript where a portion of it had previously been published as a short story?
It really depends on how much of it had been published already. We don't want you to compete against yourself in the market. #askagent @CorvisieroLit
Literary Agent
HJ Haydt [WIP: 126K] @HJHaydt
Do agents shy away from new writers who are querying the first book in a planned series?(Asking for a friend... It's me. I'm the friend.)
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No we love debut authors. We are always looking for new talent. Tell your friend that when pitching the book they should say that the book is a strong stand alone with series potential. #askagent @CorvisieroLit
Literary Agent
lolita parekh @atlolis1989
What difference does it make to query an agent from the same country or another country? Is it better to query from the same country you live in?#askagent
It doesn't make a difference where your agent is located. A good agent can do their job from anywhere. #askagent @CorvisieroLit
LinhPhamBooks @LinhPhamBooks
@CorvisieroLit I wrote a YA sci-fi romance but notice that comps like Alechia Dow's Sound of the Stars and JLA's Lux series are just listed as YA sci-fi. Is this because YA sci-fi romance isn't a thing? Should I just query it as YA sci-fi? #corvisiero #askagentTypically it is considered Science Fiction with romantic elements, so you can just query it as YA Science Fiction. #askagent
HJ Haydt [WIP: 126K] @HJHaydt
Is querying two different projects to an agent at the same time allowed?#askagent
I would choose one project to query at a time. Certainly choose an agent that may rep both genres you write. #askagent
HJ Haydt [WIP: 126K] @HJHaydt
American agents, can I query you as a Canadian writer? Will the fact that I'm in a different country play into your decision?#askagent
Yep! A lot of agents rep clients around the world! #askagent #CorvisieroLit
Literary Agent
Heather L. Powell @HeatherLPowell
I’m hoping it’s okay to ask ?’s though I’m not pitching. Thoughts on querying darker bks at this time? Everyone seems to be asking for upbeat, but I don’t write that. (I’ve tried) Should authors just hold off querying if their themes are darker for a bit? @CorvisieroLit #askagentYes, of course. All Qs welcome. Yes, it's okay to pitch them. Especially if you the agent's submission guidelines don't say anything about not wanting them. Even if we want upbeat, it doesn't mean we won't like yours. :) #askagent @CorvisieroLit
Literary Agent
Joseph Walters @JoeWalters13
@CorvisieroLit Thanks, y'all!An abandoned young boy with a magical imagination finds a portal in the back of his apartment’s closet. He sees a whole new world over there—one with new parents, a baby brother, and maybe, if they don’t catch him, a new place to call home. #AskAgent #A #LF
This sounds nice... it would be interesting if you elude to things not being quite right. Kind of like Caroline. or is it more of a Narnia Situation? #askagent @CorvisieroLit