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Debra Lynn Shelton 📚🎼🌈🌊 IG: dlsheltonwrites @debralynnlazar
@UweStenderPhD When you pass on a query and don't suggest sending it to another agent at your agency, does that mean not to query anyone else there? Or, is it still ok to query another agent at Triada US? Tx!Not at all. *My* NO is just mine.
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Rianna Cohen @riannacohen
@UweStenderPhD Sneaking in here at the end! What is one of your favorite books and why?You are putting me on the spot. There are Sooo many books. Hmmm. NACHTS AM ASKANISCHEN PLATZ by @SusiGoga. It is a FANTASTIC mystery that perfectly blends with historical detail.
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Jessica Whipple @Jessicawhippl17
@UweStenderPhD @author_analieze #askagent Do you represent picture books? You say "everything in between," but it also doesn't specifically say PBs, so I'd hate to waste your time. Thanks so much for your reply!I do, but mostly for "already clients" who decide to write them. IF they are BRILLIANT, I am open to them.
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Amber A. Logan @AmberAnnLogan
@UweStenderPhD Thanks for doing this!Do you have any sense (either for your authors or authors in general) what % of agented authors don’t sell their first book they take on submission?
Oh my goodness. MANY of my authors don't sell their first book. Maybe it's me, I hope not, but that is more common than you might think.
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M. Charles is drafting @2TheImp
@UweStenderPhD Sorry. The US seems to not be handling the pandemic as well as other countries, so I’m wondering if that trend continues, if you think it will impact publishing. And how publishing is doing now, in the midst of everything.So far, publishing is still alive. My biggest concern lies with the independent bookstores, AND even Barnes& Noble. They all need to survive, because if only Amazon stays around, it will be the death knell. So, buy your books preferably not from Amazon. Sometimes, you don't have
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Shawn Butler @ShawnButler
@UweStenderPhD If you have two or three related novels you're trying to market at the same time, is it better to market one as the hook and mention the others, or keep them entirely separate? I assume a query should be focused on one book.I am not certain that I understand the entirety of your question, but yes, your query should focus on one book, IMO.
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Jenna Miller @jmillwanders
@UweStenderPhD What's your top MSWL at the moment?Anything that makes me laugh or cry for good reasons.
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Brandy meinhardt @MeinhardtBrandy
@UweStenderPhD One more: I’m seeing quite a few authors being dropped by their agents and having to go back to query trenches after publishing a book. Does this happen often? And what is the criteria in which this could happen. Thanks for doing this!Since I have NEVER dropped a client, except on two extraordinary occasions, I am not the best person to ask. From what I hear, it is that they cannot make enough money from you. Your commodity value is too low. But that is simply a guess. Maybe they had extraordinary occasions.
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Brandy meinhardt @MeinhardtBrandy
@UweStenderPhD Writing YA contemporary set in 2020 is it okay not to have current situation (pandemic) as part of it? Not sure how realistic it needs to be.I think it is fine. In novels, I want escapism. I live this awful reality, I want hope, I need hope. So, don't write contemporary pandemic, unless it somehow is a love story, or a rom com, or anything that does not remind me of this mess.
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Andy Perez @ohdeeandy
@UweStenderPhD How has the pandemic affected querying? Besides delays of course.No querying delays here. They fly in just like always. So, no, not in my experience.
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Randi Lynn Mrvos @RandiLynnMrvos
@UweStenderPhD Should a writer mention that another agent has expressed interest (but not yet representation) in the work being queried.No. It's utterly meaningless until they ACTUALLY offer representation.
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Melody Robinette @MelodyRobinette
@UweStenderPhD Do you think there will ever be a space for YA/Adult crossover books? (Not NA😂)In my opinion, YES. But apparently US publishers by and large, despite protestations, disagree with me. In other countries that is not necessarily so.
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M. Charles is drafting @2TheImp
@UweStenderPhD Yay for the win!I was recently told that male MCs sell better in MG than YA. Have you found that to be true? I rewrote my ms to shift the voice from upper MG to low YA, and now wonder if I should’ve stuck to the original version. #askagent
I don't know. I think it is tough to sell either way. That's one of the reasons why I wouldn't take heed in any "told thats." Write the book you want to write. Stick to your vision, your story, and don't get off track because of background noise. Those "opinions" are drivel.
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Lucy Flatman @lbrflatman
@hgweatherill Weird question but I heard an urban legend pub deals were always made on a Friday...is that true @hgweatherill #ukromchat pic.twitter.com/mm0PhDkSXfIt's always nice to wrap things up before the weekend, but no, not really! Deals can happen any day of the week #UKRomChat
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@UKRomChat @ukromchat
Q9. What part of your job do you love the most? @hgweatherill #UKRomChat pic.twitter.com/tp94dl1aglQ9 - Nothing beats telling an author they’ve got a book deal (especially a debut!). But it’s lovely to guide authors through every aspect of their careers, and I love being able to chat to editors all over the world. #UKRomChat
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@UKRomChat @ukromchat
Q8. What’s a question you wished potential clients asked you? @hgweatherill #UKRomChat pic.twitter.com/S256YBEX5PQ8 - Anything at all! When you’ve got an offer of rep, it’s important to make an informed decision. This should be the start of a long, successful working relationship, so you need to get to know us and make sure our style and vision for your work feels right for you. #UKRomChat
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Q7 - I’d focus on making sure your submission is as good as it can possibly be. A well-written, concise query letter that sums up your book nicely will always make a good first impression. 2/2 #UKRomChat