Hannah VanVels
@hannahvanvels
Literary Agent
๐Ÿ“š Literary Agent @belcastr | Editor | Writer | #RevPit | Devoted German shepherd & cat mom | Amateur baker | Sparkling water enthusiast | she/her โœ๏ธ
55 MSWL
55 AskAgent
65 Queries
3 Tips

Alea Harper @alea_harper

@hannahvanvels I've heard that superhero is a dead genre and won't sell. What are your thoughts on this? #askagent #askCLA

Also, are you taking pitches today like last week?

Hope you're doing well and staying safe!
Replying to @alea_harper

Superheroes have been a harder sell lately and have been dominated by Marvel and DC, but Marie Lu is still going strong, for example! I am a firm believer that trends always come around. We're not taking pitches today, but we are all open to queries right now! #askagent #askCLA

Hannah VanVels
@hannahvanvels
Literary Agent
๐Ÿ“š Literary Agent @belcastr | Editor | Writer | #RevPit | Devoted German shepherd & cat mom | Amateur baker | Sparkling water enthusiast | she/her โœ๏ธ
55 MSWL
55 AskAgent
65 Queries
3 Tips
Amy Giuffrida
@kissedbyink
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @belcastr & wrangler of #TheATeam Lover of books, reality TV, Buffy, coffee, rescue dogs, and tattoos. ๐Ÿ’€ My opinions are my own. She/her.
107 MSWL
92 AskAgent

Nick Mancuso @MancusoNR

#AskCLA #AskAgent how much of an automatic disqualification is an 80k word count fantasy novel, or a 60k wordcount literary fiction novel?

I wouldn't automatically reject on this only, especially with fantasy. If we were talking 20k, that would be a different story. Always keep the guidelines for genre in mind, but if the writing is amazing, we can always boost word count a bit. #AskAgent

Hannah VanVels
@hannahvanvels
Literary Agent
๐Ÿ“š Literary Agent @belcastr | Editor | Writer | #RevPit | Devoted German shepherd & cat mom | Amateur baker | Sparkling water enthusiast | she/her โœ๏ธ
55 MSWL
55 AskAgent
65 Queries
3 Tips
Hannah VanVels
@hannahvanvels
Literary Agent
๐Ÿ“š Literary Agent @belcastr | Editor | Writer | #RevPit | Devoted German shepherd & cat mom | Amateur baker | Sparkling water enthusiast | she/her โœ๏ธ
55 MSWL
55 AskAgent
65 Queries
3 Tips
Amy Giuffrida
@kissedbyink
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @belcastr & wrangler of #TheATeam Lover of books, reality TV, Buffy, coffee, rescue dogs, and tattoos. ๐Ÿ’€ My opinions are my own. She/her.
107 MSWL
92 AskAgent
Hannah VanVels
@hannahvanvels
Literary Agent
๐Ÿ“š Literary Agent @belcastr | Editor | Writer | #RevPit | Devoted German shepherd & cat mom | Amateur baker | Sparkling water enthusiast | she/her โœ๏ธ
55 MSWL
55 AskAgent
65 Queries
3 Tips
Hannah VanVels
@hannahvanvels
Literary Agent
๐Ÿ“š Literary Agent @belcastr | Editor | Writer | #RevPit | Devoted German shepherd & cat mom | Amateur baker | Sparkling water enthusiast | she/her โœ๏ธ
55 MSWL
55 AskAgent
65 Queries
3 Tips

Sylvia Woodham @SylviaWoodham

@hannahvanvels What impresses you most about a prospective writer or his/ her voice?
Replying to @SylviaWoodham

Voice! A writer can always expect their story to go through several iterations and revisions, but a voice is what makes an author unique. I also love to see enthusiasm and willingness to learn. #askagent #askCLA

Hannah VanVels
@hannahvanvels
Literary Agent
๐Ÿ“š Literary Agent @belcastr | Editor | Writer | #RevPit | Devoted German shepherd & cat mom | Amateur baker | Sparkling water enthusiast | she/her โœ๏ธ
55 MSWL
55 AskAgent
65 Queries
3 Tips
Kate Nash
@katenashagent
Literary Agent
Literary agent.
17 MSWL
223 AskAgent
33 Queries
15 Tips
Kate Nash
@katenashagent
Literary Agent
Literary agent.
17 MSWL
223 AskAgent
33 Queries
15 Tips
Kate Nash
@katenashagent
Literary Agent
Literary agent.
17 MSWL
223 AskAgent
33 Queries
15 Tips
Kate Nash
@katenashagent
Literary Agent
Literary agent.
17 MSWL
223 AskAgent
33 Queries
15 Tips
Kate Nash
@katenashagent
Literary Agent
Literary agent.
17 MSWL
223 AskAgent
33 Queries
15 Tips

Ben Ross @flyraccoonfly

How do you feel about comp titles that aren't recent or aren't even novels? Would being told that something has 'a good dose of Press Gang' help you understand what it was, or make you think it's way out of date? #askagent
Replying to @flyraccoonfly

It will either resonate with your intended agent or it won't. But good pop culture isn't good just because it is recent. I was only the other day telling an author to make their novel more like Roman Holiday. #AskAgent

Juliet Mushens
@mushenska
Literary Agent
Literary agent at @MushensEnt , sartorialist and cat wrangler. Wartime consigliere. Pollyanna-ish. Generally heard before I'm seen. Bend and SNAP.
3 MSWL
484 AskAgent
1 Tips
Juliet Mushens
@mushenska
Literary Agent
Literary agent at @MushensEnt , sartorialist and cat wrangler. Wartime consigliere. Pollyanna-ish. Generally heard before I'm seen. Bend and SNAP.
3 MSWL
484 AskAgent
1 Tips
Juliet Mushens
@mushenska
Literary Agent
Literary agent at @MushensEnt , sartorialist and cat wrangler. Wartime consigliere. Pollyanna-ish. Generally heard before I'm seen. Bend and SNAP.
3 MSWL
484 AskAgent
1 Tips
Kate Nash
@katenashagent
Literary Agent
Literary agent.
17 MSWL
223 AskAgent
33 Queries
15 Tips
Juliet Mushens
@mushenska
Literary Agent
Literary agent at @MushensEnt , sartorialist and cat wrangler. Wartime consigliere. Pollyanna-ish. Generally heard before I'm seen. Bend and SNAP.
3 MSWL
484 AskAgent
1 Tips