
Literary Agent

Literary Agent

Literary Agent
Dana Louise Provo @DanaProvo
#asknewagent if you like a query, would you request a synopsis first or the ms?@DanaProvo the ms. I don't do synopses. #asknewagent

Literary Agent
missyfeller @missyfeller
@caitief you mention you're seeking YA SF. Anything specific in those categories catch your attention? #asknewagent@missyfeller I would love space operas. Big sweeping stories with high stakes. Lots of death. #asknewagent

Literary Agent
C. D'Alessandro @dalessandro512
#asknewagent If you are being mentored closely by an established author, should you mention it? Or is that an annoying name drop?@dalessandro512 if it had relevance — i.e., the agent is a fan of that writer. #asknewagent

Literary Agent
Raehana H @Raehana_92
#asknewagent Is dark psychological YA in right now?@Raehana_92 I thought it would be. I wanted it to be. But I haven't seen much. #asknewagent

Literary Agent
Nicole Lynn Hoefs @nicolelynnhoefs
Do the majority of your clients stick with one publisher, or is it common to jump around to different ones depending on the ms? #asknewagent@nicolelynnhoefs this depends on many factors, and the answer's too complicated for a tweet. #asknewagent

Literary Agent
Jamie Beth @Jamie_Beth_S
If adults are reading a lot of YA I would think a 1990s setting would work for crossover appeal. Your thoughts? Thanks! #asknewagent@Jamie_Beth_S something like PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER? Sure. #asknewagent

Literary Agent
Raehana H @Raehana_92
#asknewagent Is dark psychological YA in right now?@Raehana_92 i don't think so. Not seeing as much as I expected. #asknewagent

Literary Agent

Literary Agent
Nicole Lynn Hoefs @nicolelynnhoefs
How fast do you expect your clients to turn around new projects? 1 book a year, 1 book every other year, no expectation? #asknewagent@nicolelynnhoefs something different works for everyone. I have clients who do a book a year, a book every 8 years! #asknewagent

Literary Agent
Sarah Choi @SarahJChoi
#asknewagent When you request pages, do you typically read all the way through or do you stop reading if you lose interest?@AshInOurMinds Stop when i lose interest. #asknewagent

Literary Agent
Jenna Marie Hallock @HallockMarie
#asknewagent do you expect clients you're considering to have multiple projects ready? how much do you want to know about future projects?@HallockMarie I usually ask what they have planned to make sure we envision the same career path. #asknewagent

Literary Agent

Literary Agent
Sarah Choi @SarahJChoi
#asknewagent When you request pages, do you typically read all the way through or do you stop reading if you lose interest?@AshInOurMinds stop reading when I lose interest #asknewagent

Literary Agent
Nicole Lynn Hoefs @nicolelynnhoefs
Should you call out that your book is diverse in your query if it's not shown in the amount of pages requested? #asknewagent@nicolelynnhoefs I think so, but don't say diverse, say how it is. #asknewagent

Literary Agent
Nicole Lynn Hoefs @nicolelynnhoefs
Should you call out that your book is diverse in your query if it's not shown in the amount of pages requested? #asknewagent@nicolelynnhoefs I say yes. Many agents want to prioritize stories from underrepresented characters. #asknewagent

Literary Agent
Michelle C. @Prisim98
#asknewagent Will you instantly reject query if word count is above typical genre guidelines IE: YA Fantasy that is above 100K words?@Prisim98 not instantly. I'll dip into the writing first. #asknewagent

Literary Agent
Brent Taylor @btaylorbooks
@MitchSully @caitief @HallockMarie I say yes. #asknewagent@NaughtyBrent @MitchSully I agree! I usually tell the writer to email me if they have any questions. This counts #asknewagent

Literary Agent
Lochlan Sudarshan @Lochlan_S
#asknewagent what are strategies you've found most helpful for revising/drafting queries?@Lochlan_S Have someone who has not read your manuscript read the query and make sure it makes sense. #asknewagent