@callumke lots of writers have vvv polished first 3 chapters but rest feels rushed! #askagent

@callumke it should be as good as you can make it - put it away for a month before starting to edit to give yourself space #askagent

@shona_kinsella shortest book I sold 50k longest 150k - most are around 100k #askagent

@GVonCarstein shortest book I sold was 50k longest was 150k - outside of that I'd start to worry #askagent

@carlsteele84 Bloomsbury getting published days and Writer's Workshop festival of writing #askagent

@callumke I love thrillers & hist fic but I always do! Last book I signed was set in a prison: I like 'closed set' thrillers #askagent

@word_dust some are quieter than others though! #askagent

@VeronikaKrellis I quite like gothic books #askagent

@eisen5585 would depend on the projects! I tend to read my clients' synopses/samples & focus on the strongest writing/concept #askagent

@word_dust I do - am hoping to catch up to Dec this week #askagent

@KlaraBowPie depends on agent but unlikely #askagent

@GraceBarton2065 it tends to be a time thing - if I have specific feedback I will offer it automatically typically #askagent

@elvinmensah no, specifically UK set books can def work in U.S. (Eg Girl on the Train) - plot needs to feel universal #askagent

@aishabushby I get about 600 subs a month & take on as many as I fall in love with (6 last year, 13 year before) #askagent

@duncanharding I'd need to love the particular book to sign the writer, but always have one eye to longterm career #askagent

So it's Friday... check out newleafliterary.tumblr.com!
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Exactly one week from now, @NaughtyBrent & I are answering your publishing & writing questions using #asknewagent !! #amwriting #askagent

For more on what to do after querying, here's my post w/Tips on Good Submission Etiquette ow.ly/WOMbW #querytip #askagent

Nudges are ok after 3-4 mos. Until then pls do not email req'g I confirm I recvd sub. I won't-no matter how many times you email. #askagent

@Marinarichards to the first question, yes. To the second, depends. Hard to say. #AskDLG