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Deborah Jenkins @Loverofhats
@Loverofhats @mushenska Is it acceptable to submit a novel to several agents and publishers (who welcome unsolicited manuscripts) simultaneously, as long as you mention it? Thanks in advance for thisyes it's fine, but update everyone of movement - if you get an offer of publication I'd tell agents #AskAgent
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millie ryan @milliejryan
#AskAgent most important things that you look for in a query letter? Personable vs Formal?Short and clear works for me. As well as not addressing me as "Dear Sir,". 😂 #AskAgent
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Annabel Tellis @AnnabelTellis
#askagent Is it worth self publishing a MG series to have a sales record for extra recognition from agents?MG doesn't lend itself to self-pub success the way adult crime/romance/sff does. And unless your sales numbers are well into the 10s of thousands, it wouldn't move the needle for me. If you want to publish traditionally, focus on writing/submitting the best book you can #askagent
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Annabel Tellis @AnnabelTellis
#askagent Is it worth self publishing a MG series to have a sales record for extra recognition from agents?Self-publishing makes no difference to me but other agents may feel differently. You should self-publish because that is what you want to do. #AskAgent
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millie ryan @milliejryan
#AskAgent most important things that you look for in a query letter? Personable vs Formal?succinct, good clear pitch, professional #AskAgent
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Ruthy Mason @R_Mason92
Half my submissions have resulted in full requests, but the only feedback I’ve had so far has been ‘great writing but not falling in love with it enough.’ Is this a euphemism, or should I keep trying and hoping someone else might love it #askagentSounds like you are getting close. A downer of this job is turning down manuscripts you know are good and will be published but aren't right for you as an agent. That is what prompts me to write the "I like this but I don't love it" type of feedback. #AskAgent
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Jade M. Loren 🔮 @jadewritesbooks
#AskAgent this is mostly a UK vs US thing, but cover letters/query letters -- same format as each other? As in strong hook, book, cook?Or is the UK cover letter more like you'd get in a CV?
Same as it'd be in the US -- just a difference in terminology. #askagent
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Johanne Winwood @supavillain999
@mushenska @julietpickering If you've previously submitted a fantasy novel ( no interest) to an agent looking for general subs, would it be acceptable to submit a general fiction to the same agent? Or is it a case of once they say no, don't bother them again?#AskAgentabsolutely fine to send to the same agent again #AskAgent
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Lucy Grace 🐝🖍️🏳️🌈 @lgracewriter
@mushenska @julietpickering Hi, would you think I'm am idiot for not knowing exactly how to label my ms? I know clearly what it's NOT, but find the lines between book club / women's / domestic thriller etc. blurry. Just putting together query & synopsis now. Have you read work & taken it when mislabeled? Txyes absolutely - one of my authors submitted her literary thriller under the belief it was YA! #AskAgent
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Michelle M McGrath @MichelleMMcGr
@mushenska @julietpickering I was really taken aback when I heard this comment as it was supposed to be encouraging - and just wasn't so thank you! #AskAgentI worked this out recently and slightly over 80% of my clients came in via unsolicited submissions without referrals from colleagues. 'Slush' is bread and butter for many of us. #askagent
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👑 Daniel Riding 🏳️🌈 @danielriding
@mushenska @julietpickering I can't seem to nail down one thing I want to write. I want to write, 5-8, 9-12, teen, fantasy, contemporary, romance, literary, horror, fantasy etc etc etc. I want to write EVERYTHING. How do I find a focus? #AskAgent :)I'd start with the project which you most enjoy, and potentially which you most enjoy reading #AskAgent
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Dexter Oakwood @dexter_oakwood
@mushenska @julietpickering With a major recession ahead of us, and the self harm of Brexit still to come, will agents be signing fewer new writers? Will it become even harder to get rep and a publishing deal?#AskAgent
I'm still reading and signing - my business now will be for books which publish in 12-18 months so I think we have to shore up the future partially by finding new talent #AskAgent
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Saara El-Arifi @saaraelarifi
@mushenska #askagent how many scenes is too many scenes in a chapter (when it isn’t being used as a creative device)?I'm not a stickler about these kind of writing rules - as long as it's easy to follow it's fine #AskAgent
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Mark Lowes @MJLAuthor
#askagent is 61k words too short for a novel?61K would be regarded as likely short for a thriller but perhaps not a literary novel. #AskAgent