@bookendskim @tamaragirardi @christie_craig they must be getting pretty tattered by now ;) #BookEndsChat

@outfortune Not me, sadly. While I like some military, literary is a hard sell for me. #BookEndsChat

@kklstef I’m not sure that there is anything to do besides educating yourself on what makes a good query. #BookEndsChat

@kklstef the really bad queries, angry responses, unprofessional behavior, tends to be from those not in the community #BookEndsChat

@parmita_ Focus on another project. #BookEndsChat

@BookEndsJessica @kklstef Yes, though sometimes we do get second reads from other agents. #BookEndsChat

@kklstef that being said, it's not uncommon for us to seek the advice of others. One reason why our team is so amazing #BookEndsChat

@kklstef it differs from agency to agency. At BookEnds each agent can make her own decision #BookEndsChat

@saybeller I'm certainly open to it. Generally harder to sell and has to be a very strong voice. So I have to love it. #BookEndsChat

@TamaraGirardi I really don’t know. Writers probably share that more with each other than they do with agents. #BookEndsChat

@parmita_ It means something different to everyone, sadly. In my case I can see it's good, but just doesn't hit my buttons. #BookEndsChat

@parmita_ It may just mean you haven’t found the right person yet. #BookEndsChat

@aftenbrook I don't find pitch events give me the info I need. A query is better for me. They also take time I don't have. #BookEndsChat

@ninjahuggie Make sure it's a very massive re-write and politely ask if you can. Just don't assume! #BookEndsChat

@ninjahuggie It doesn’t hurt to ask, but your voice is probably something that wouldn’t change in a rewrite. #BookEndsChat

@ninjahuggie I say "why not" life is too short not to take risks. The worst that could happen is they'll reject again. #BookEndsChat

@suedunn103 @Campbele_E Yes, but no matter what you have a better shot when your pitch shows that you know your audience. #BookEndsChat

@suedunn103 not really a hook. that's a plot #BookEndsChat

@parmita_ Nope, none. I just care about the writing. As for communicating, that's what skype is for! #BookEndsChat

@suedunn103 I do like hist mysteries. It would depend on the hook for me. #BookEndsChat