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Taylor Munsell is Drafting @taylormunsell22
@annmrose What’s something that makes a query an auto request for you?If it’s something I don’t represent or the word count is extremely out of range — “here is my 200k word MG contemporary the first in a 5 book series”
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Kimberly Black @KimberlyBlack
@annmrose If you do something deliberately in the book, like not name the MC, is there a place for that to be explained in the query?Yes this would probably need to be addressed … the how would vary on the project
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snɹɐɔı @happysadyoyo
@annmrose How difficult is it generally for an agent to sell a book and has it gotten harder since you first became an agent?It varies on the project and timing. Overall I would say the big difference is in how long it takes these days. So many be not harder just longer
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rob @robinspncr
@annmrose what’s a good wordcount range for lower YA fantasy?60k-80k — I guess it depends on how “low” we are talking about and could it just be MG?
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Kristi Saare Duarte 🇪🇪🇸🇪 in 🇺🇸 supports 🇺🇦 @kristisaare
@annmrose I'm writing a ~10-book mystery series, but am finishing the first three books before I start querying. I've read that you should only focus on the first book in the query. However, should I mention I have two more books "ready to go"? Thanks.That’s ambitious of you.
I always tell clients only to write the first book and move on because if book 1 doesn’t sell you are spinning your wheels.
But that wasn’t what you asked.
Continued….
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Judith L Webster @JudithLWebster
@annmrose If you see a premise where the MC has amnesia is that a major no go?Not always but there has to be more than just that
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Theresa @elventrove
@annmrose What's a question that should be asked during "the call" that is often forgot about?What is your communication style?
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Samantha Cooke @Samanthaecooke
@annmrose Any guidance on how/if to talk about other WIP or goals for writing career in a query letter?I wouldn’t do that at the query stage. I would wait until “the call”
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Inga Jones @IngaJones_auth
@annmrose Would a paranormal thriller fall under the umbrella of speculative fiction?Speculative is a broad term so yes I feel it could fall under this
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Demi Michelle 🦋 @demimschwartz
@annmrose Thoughts on withdrawing queries on Query Manager and resubmitting? I didn’t know this was a thing until I saw a recent tweet. Why would this feature be used?There is a withdraw feature in QM, so I can confirm that.
As for why a person would use it?
Attached the wrong file
Pulling for more edits
Got an offer of rep and just want to take it without letting anyone else counter
Deciding to shelf a project before they get a response
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A. W. Fleck (is drafting) 🌞🌙✨🔮 @awfleck
@UweStenderPhD Also, how common is it to for a writing duo (friends not family/spouses) to be offered rep on a joint book? Would they typically be offered for duo work only, or for all work?I would try to sign them for everything. BUT, if they only want to do the duo, and not the individual, then I, personally, would be OK with that.
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A. W. Fleck (is drafting) 🌞🌙✨🔮 @awfleck
@UweStenderPhD I’m here on time! Does not including comp titles in your query affect a writer’s chances at getting rep? And if so, what if, after reading, the agent disagrees with the titles chosen?I never pay attention to comps. BUT if you use them, then they ought to legitimately BE comps to the actual book. 🙂
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A discouraged writer asked, just how dire IS the state of publishing, is this REALLY the worst time in history to send things out, is there even any point to submitting material?
My answer: tumblr.com/blog/view/lite… #askagent
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Autumn is revising finally lol @autumnwritesya
@DVpit_ @amylizbishop @RebeccaPodos @normajeanesays @polooroz @TakahashiPerry @deebazargarpur #askdvpit what is the 1 thing you’re tired of seeing in queries and first pages?Queries written in 1st person from the character's POV *never* works for me. #askDVpit
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Rosa @rosareds
Hi #askDVpit! Do all agents have a standard submission guideline format or do each agent have their own preferred formats?Every agency, sometimes agents within the same one, will have different sub guidelines. (Lack of standardization is a problem we do need to address.) KT Lit switched over to QueryManager, like many others, and I keep email queries open as an option for accessibility. #askDVpit
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Audrey Ruoff is querying @MsAGoldberg
#AskDVPit I've had feedback that I shouldn't mention a bisexual MC in my query letter bc the main LI is a man and this might not be "queer enough" for publishing. Her identity is obvious in the book; should I leave it (and mine, as a bi person in an f/m ship) out of the query?If an agent is sending feedback that questions whether a queer author's novel is "queer enough"... you do not want to work with them. #askDVpit
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Nicoletta (she/they) says SUPPORT LOCAL BOOKSTORES @NicolettaWrites
#askDVpitIf an agent likes my pitch, but I already queried them in the past and they either rejected or never responded, should I still submit to them again?
I recently reworked my submission materials after receiving helpful feedback, so I'm wondering if it'd be ok to re-query.
I personally am always happy to hear from writers again (though if it's the same project, it would have be revised pretty heavily)—especially if it's a request this time around. #askDVpit
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Demi Michelle 🦋 @demimschwartz
@DVpit_ When we are pitching in tweets, should we include the genre as a hashtag or just in the text of the post? #AskDVPitHashtags are helpful for agents/editors who are searching for projects in specific genres! #askdvpit
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naoise | drafting (38k/80k) @visorforavisor
@annmrose at what point in the process are sensitivity readers? it is super important to me that my work is read by some but should it happen before querying or after?It’s never too soon to check in and make sure you are getting things right