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Yes mention it! In the end our goal is to sell books, so if editors already like your story, great! Put those things in your query. It might not affect how the agent decides, because the writing is the most important, but your eventual agent will want this info for sub! #askGZLA

You can mention it, though in the end, it's all about the pages for us. #askGZLA

It's a lot better these days and ever evolving, a work-in-progress really. Not something that's "done," but so long as we continue to push, we can continue making striders. #AskGZLA

I'd want to see that the writer is capable of addressing my edits in the BEST way for the characters/story. It's their story after all, but all writers need to be able to address critique. I can't help on YA to adult bc I would never ask for that bc I don't rep adult! #askGZLA

This is a good place to start: bookendsliterary.com/2018/10/03/que… #AskGZLA

We're always open to #ownvoices and disabled protagonists! I don't do a ton of sci fi, but am open to it (when I reopen to kid lit). #AskGZLA

If it's an editor at a publishing house (like you won a contest or they were open to direct submissions) then yes! We'd prob want to submit to them & it's good to hear a pub is interested. If it's a freelance editor, context might be nice but it's all about the writing #askGZLA

Speaking for myself, it's rare I refer to another agent unless I KNOW it's up their alley. It's hard to give another agent more work, esp. when I passed. I'm not sure if someone would offer rep for future sales potential - more likely they'd ask to see the next project #askGZLA

I think the ghost story train is still chugging along! Sure the market can get saturated, but that should never stop you from telling a story you're passionate about. Realize that fall also always feels saturated with ghosts - that's marketing's job! #askGZLA

Sounds potentially confusing, but I wouldn't know for sure without reading! You should definitely have a good reason, some emotional character development that makes this tense change necessary and powerful. If it feels clunky or confusing, then maybe it's not necessary? #askGZLA

Mowgli cuteness! As far as the POV switch, I say if you do it well, than it works! Hard to say without seeing it, but it doesn't hurt to play with perspective. #askGZLA

Maybe slightly old news but lots of editors are looking for NF that focuses on moments, movements, or objects/items/inventions. PB bios work when that person's experience is underrepresented - we need more diverse NF PBs, we're good on the founding fathers! #askGZLA

Adorable! The synopsis is separate, so be sure to include that in addition to to your query and pages. #askGZLA

I've been getting 400-500 queries a month this year (note that agents require different length of samples - our 2000 word sample is shorter than many others). These are guesses but usually about 30-40 partial requests, becomes ~10 full requests, becomes maybe 1 client 😳 #askGZLA

When querying, be sure to indicate what makes your story unique. #askGZLA

SO CUTE! That's a toughie, since it's so subjective. I know I'm looking fresh concepts and voice, something I haven't seen done to death. Something unique. #askGZLA

First, this kitten is a mood. Second no spoilers is the default! The end/reveal is something to pull the agent along and they definitely want to be surprised and read the manuscript as a future reader would. They'll ask for a full synopsis prob if they want the end #askGZLA

Queries shouldn't include the ending of the story--that's for the synopsis, a separate document some agents request. #askGZLA

A "how I got my agent" story!

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