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#askagent - "Was there any book that was 'required reading' from school that has stuck with you? Why or why not?" newleafliterary.tumblr.com/post/142241522…
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Our latest #askagent - "Is there a time that the hype about a book changed/ruined your reading experience? How so?" newleafliterary.tumblr.com/post/141899024…
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#askagent from our Tumblr: What is an ideal word count range for a debut novel? Answer: bit.ly/22MOElI
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For the Monday crowd, here is a by-the-numbers round-up of queries entered into the Feb feedback giveaway: petejknapp.com/post/141733356… #askagent
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TUMBLR Q: "But ok if I get an agent, what are my chances of selling a book REALLY?" MY ANSWER: literaticat.tumblr.com/post/141803586… #askagent
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I did a bunch of #AskAgent questions on le tumblr. Yes I am procrastinating shhhhh. literaticat.tumblr.com
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Sarah ThankYouHoney @ThankHoney
What are some of the qualities you look for in new writers? @FuseLiterary #AskFuse.@ThankHoney Drive, talent, new ideas, and a willingness to collaborate. #AskFuse
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Kimberly Zapata @KimZapata
Is there a recommended number of pages/words per page for picture books (3 to 5 years)? @FuseLiterary #askFuse #Babbletribe.@KimZapata Usually you're looking at 32 pages and less than 500 words or so total (but it varies). #AskFuse
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Mama Needs A Cupcake @MamacupcakeKane
How do you go about getting a book that has been published picked up by a larger publisher? #AskFuse.@MamacupcakeKane We've done it, but it almost never happens. Your best bet is to pitch a new project. #AskFuse
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Kimberly Zapata @KimZapata
Is it best to pitch a children's picture book (intended audience 3 to 5) with or w/out illustrations? #AskFuse #BabbleTribe @FuseLiterary.@KimZapata Usually without. Publishers like to match the text with an illustrator. #AskFuse
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Amanda Gernentz Hanson @amandamariegh
@FuseLiterary Do New Adult books have to be about college romance, or is it more about the age of the characters? #AskFuse.@amandamariegh No. That's just what has sold best (by far) in that age category. #AskFuse
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Alison Tedford @alliespins
@FuseLiterary #AskFuse How big a social following/platform size do you require for a blog-to-book project or a blog spinoff?.@alliespins Depends upon genre & how much you're relying on the popularity of your blog. If that's yr 1 strength, usually 100k+. #AskFuse
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Gail Hoffer-Loibl @BloggerGail
If subject is on sensory issues for kids do you need an expert to co-author #askfuse #somanyquestions!.@BloggerGail It depends a bit upon target audience, but usually NF needs to come from a recognized expert. #AskFuse
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Deborah Maroulis @yaddathree
@FuseLiterary When asked for the MS by the agent, how long does the nail biting writer typically wait to hear back? #AskFuse.@yaddathree Usually a few months, but it varies a lot. I could be reading instead of answering this, for one. #AskFuse
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Gail Hoffer-Loibl @BloggerGail
What word counts work best for preschoolers?#askfuse.@BloggerGail Children's PB are often just a few hundred. #AskFuse
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Tariq(タリク) @FairyTailHeaux
@FuseLiterary What is the avg. word count agents want for Fantasy (non-YA)? #AskFuse(Seen a couple of different ranges, so I'm not sure)
.@FairyTailHeaux SF/F skews long. It's perfectly fine to flirt w 100k, for example. Here's a great post: writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/g… #AskFuse
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Our answers for the latest #askagent - "What do you wish more authors knew about literary agents/agencies?" newleafliterary.tumblr.com/post/141486871…