I don't think so in particular. There are times that are supposedly busier, but we get queries year round. A query will get read when it gets read, regardless of when you send. #askdvpit

150K is still quite long imo. To be honest, I flag anything over 100K but for adult fantasy I'll go to 120K. Anything over that is the EXCEPTION and thus has to be EXCEPTIONAL #askDVpit

oh, i understand! i believe if the website functions as a portfolio of your work, as a central, easy to access location for your work, it could be helpful. though if agents are looking for something to download and evaluate more closely, it could be slightly difficult. #askDVpit

Yes! I like to establish character so that I care about them. If someone's just "running" from "something," I often think, "okay, so why do I care?" #askdvpit

#askdvpit - Most agencies have agency agreements, which outline commission rates & other basic terms, but I know some do not. Some agencies have per book agreements, & some sign for career, etc. Just depends on the situation.

I don't think there is really a good or bad time. The only bad time is if they are closed to queries. This whole year is a shitshow, so just know it may be longer than usual to get a response. #askDVpit

I do R&Rs when my edit notes are really big - cutting major subplots, cutting 50K words, completely changing plots and characters etc. If the changes are that large, I want to make sure that the author can revise and that we share the same vision. #askDVpit

when looking for projects, premise is very important to me, followed by a clear explanation of the stakes. #askDVpit

Some people do like, dropbox links or downloadable pitch packets from a website, if you mean that, but in that case I'd advise reading an agency's submission guidelines #askdvpit - for ex we just ask for a pdf of the pitch, & you can link to your portfolio.

i feel like this misinformation goes around a lot! i see it all the time. i agree it's too fast. i think what we wanna see is the character, the status quo, and TENSION--which is different from an inciting incident. #askDVpit

I would reject this the second I saw the word count. It is too high even for a genre with higher word counts #askDVpit

though i participated in a different pitch contest, from tweet to agent, i sent my fulls out the next day (after doing research on agents who liked my tweet) and then received my first offer of rep after a week, and made a decision about two weeks later! #askDVpit

Often, unless it had intense, successful sales, most agents won't be able to sign you on the sequels. They'd prefer you query them on something new #askagent

I always say 3 months. We have a ton of submissions and then plus client manuscripts, contracts, etc., it can take a while. I welcome writers checking in after 3 months #askagent

I WISH NA was a thing, but many agents/editors shy away from that term. Often, we now say YA w/ adult crossover potential or vice versa. College stories depend on theme, if they deal more with younger themes or more adult ones #askagent

For fiction, not really. I can work with a writer on that. It's more about having a positive social media presence. We will most likely pass if the writer seems to be fighting, bullying, or engaging in problematic things on social media #askagent

If it makes sense to the story/character, I don't have a problem with it. Depends on the agent, I'd assume.

Beginnings are the most edited spots! That being said, if the voice/situation/action isn't engaging or doesn't make sense to overall plot? You might get a pass. #askagent

If the first depends on the others, meaning it can't technically stand alone, I would say it's the first in an intended series. You don't need to mention the sequels and whatnot unless the agent wants to chat further about the story #askagent

I absolutely love fantasy, contemporary, contemporary romance (and paranormal romance and general), historical, MG horror. Those are my big loves =] #askagent

Hm, are some of the POVs older than 18/19? If so, I would state your story contains multiple POVs of varying age ranges. That will clue the agent into the potential reasoning for labeling it adult. #askagent