Honestly? They're all polite ways of saying 'Thank you, but I don't want to represent this.' Someone else might—it's such a subjective business. #askagent

not true at all - I am fine with the perspective as long as it fits the story and tone #AskAgent

Unless you are writing a genre where the market in the US is huge and here in the UK it is very small, then I would say you are best off with a UK agent who can access you the world - like me, @mushenska @julietpickering @jounwin - but of course I would say that. #AskAgent

it can do! It totally depends what else I have on, and how many client manuscripts I have to read and edit #AskAgent

I can't speak for everyone else, but I have 22 full manuscripts in my queue waiting to be read, and my days are full with client work (and right now, child care). These days, I get through a full every 2 weeks or so. #askagent

No. Anything with a clear concept is very welcome when it comes in on submission. #AskAgent

it's a small but passionate market - definitely dominated by big brands so slower to break out new voices, but definitely possible to do so #AskAgent

Ah, we're literary agents -- we represent books, not film/TV/play scripts. So I don't have an answer for that! #askagent

No, as long as it works for the story. #askagent

I would say that most agents are always looking for new talent - it's why we do things like #AskAgent !

I always like to see it, but only if it's sincere. (Like, don't pick a title from the agent's list at random: 'I loved your client's [creepy serial killer thriller], and I'm pleased to be sending you my [charming bedtime-story picture book]' is not very helpful 🙂 #askagent

I am seeing a lot of pandemic novels! which for me are a little too close to home right now #AskAgent

Yes please - it shows you have approached me personally. And I love being able to say to my client, "hey I got a submission today from someone who said they loved your book!" #AskAgent

Most of my authors are based in the UK but some are in e.g. America, Germany, Nigeria. Depends on the individual book but I def think there are some cultural differences - e.g. short story collections and campus novels have a clear US market but struggle in the UK #AskAgent

I wouldn't be expecting this. I would be concentrating on evaluating the novel you are submitting. #AskAgent

Mine are split about 60/40 between North America and the UK - with an Australian in the mix as well. I think most of us would take on any project we believed in and felt we could sell in the markets we work in -- regardless of where the author lived #askagent

it can be that it's very confusing, or not something I represent, or exactly the same plot as an already published and v successful book #AskAgent

If it didn't sell well, you don't have to mention it in your cover letter/query. The work you're submitting should stand on its own, and if an agent offers rep, you can discuss your earlier self-published work then #askagent

yes, new adult never really took off in the UK as a genre - the books which broke out started as YA and migrated up organically, and publishing specifically for that narrow market didn't work here #AskAgent

Not that I know of, but to be fair, I'm not up on courses. A professional writers' association (like SCBWI, SFWA, etc.) might lead to good recommendations from fellow members #askagent