I would say that if they're not part of a series, they should be queried separately. If an agent is interested, they'll always ask what other projects you're working on. #askagent

Certain genres exclude other things. For example, fantasy can include romance but contemporary romance cannot really include fantasy, so it is fantasy as a category. Make sense? #askagent

If they passed on that project specifically, then I wouldn't query them again. But if it was pitched on a Twitter contest where they may have been participating but didn't comment on your Twitter pitch one way or the other, I would say go ahead and query. #askagent

BookEnds standards are 6 weeks for Q and 12 weeks for request. Follow up anytime after these! #askagent

I would say double spaced, since that's how we'd want to see the entire manuscript formatted. #askagent #amquerying

This is what my queries looked like in 2018. I think the breakdown is probably pretty similar (though this year I've been closed for half the year.)

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I am comfortable with my encouraging form and non-form passes. I truly DO want to see more queries from authors as they grow and write more books. I would NEVER want to be discouraging, and this would defeat my aim to be uplifting in all things I do. #askagent

Could be either. Do you have critique partners? They might be able to let you know if they see areas your query could be amped up. #askagent

I don't ask that question specifically in my QM form, but what they might be getting at is if this is a younger (say, preschool) audience or an older picture book. #Picturebooks can technically go up to age 8-12, depending on the subject matter (usually NF) and voice. #askagent

Here are some of my current stats. Unanswered are "unanswered yet" (haven't read them). Of the ones that I pass on, I'm probably only on-the-fence for 5% of them or less. It's usually quite an obvious decision. #askagent

Depends on the agent. I would love to give more feedback, but A: that can do more harm than good on only a small sample of the manuscript, in which a perceived problem may not be representative of the rest of the book, and B: I don't have time with 1000s of Qs per year. #askagent

This is really tough to answer without seeing the query. Write it how it is most dynamic and engaging. Write it so we clearly see the hook. Don't bury the hook in the details. #askagent

What genre?
I never reject based on this. I do want to see the first book resolve with a complete, satisfying story, but if it ties into more stories? Love it. For me, the sweet spot is "could be part of a series but does stand alone." #askagent

Things are decidedly NOT slow for the agents of @bookendslit, & I can only speak for me. This week in general I think everyone is experiencing election stress. But four weeks isn't too long to consider those subs dead. You can also send out more subs w/o waiting. #askagent

I am always eager to see authors try new things. Writing is an art. But also a communication tool. I find sometimes it's harder for an author to gauge if unique formats truly convey what they are trying to communicate outside their own head. Seek lots of feedback 1st! #askagent

If you're an author-illustrator and your art is just as strong as the text (and as other art in the market), then I'm always intrigued! I love illustrated middle grade. #askagent

This is a tough question, but as an author, sometimes I'll have an idea and ask myself "Am I the person that should be telling this story?" and/or, "Is this my story to tell?" and if I don't feel 1000% percent comfortable that it's my space, I leave that space open. #askagent

No way to tell within those parameters. Agents are at different levels of backed up/caught up, and read at different speeds, and prioritize things in different ways according to ever-changing demands of our other projects. #askagent

Online networking is also fabulous, and didn't exist in this way when I started. Join Twitter chats in the genres you're interested in, let people know that you're looking, and look for organizations that are helping to get young people in the door (e.g. @diversebooks) #askagent

Publishing is still very much an apprenticeship industry, so finding a paid internship is your best bet to getting a foot in the door! I found my internship by networking at a writer's conference, where an author offered to pass my resume along to her agent. #askagent