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DecEMMAber Festive-Prancer @FinlaysonPalmer
If an author was choosing between 1 great agency such as @SkylarkLit & another, how would you entice that author to #TeamSkylark ? #askagent@FinlaysonPalmer But of course we'd hope that author would feel most comfortable with us and our lovely #TeamSkylark! :-) 2/2 #askagent
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DecEMMAber Festive-Prancer @FinlaysonPalmer
If an author was choosing between 1 great agency such as @SkylarkLit & another, how would you entice that author to #TeamSkylark ? #askagent@FinlaysonPalmer Honestly it's all about who/where the author feels most comfortable so we wouldn't try to entice as such! 1/2 #askagent
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@Writeronherway Honestly, poetry is still a really hard sell but we hope one day that might change! #askagent
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Kerry Gooderson @kgizmothefirst
@JoannaMoult hiya, what is meant by 'info-dumping' please, got told I do too much. Thank you #askagent@kgizmothefirst @JoannaMoult It is when you tell your readers lots of info in one hit without weaving it smoothly into the story. #askagent
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Meghan Daniels @meghandwrites
A lot of talk about voice. What's your best advice about writing it. We all know what it is but explaining it is another story. #askagent@meghandwrites Also getting into your characters' minds by writing pieces from their pov (not for the book just for you) helps #askagent
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Guy Lucas @GuyLucas01
@JoannaMoult @AmberCaraveo Question: If a friend wants to illustrate your book, would publishers consider or get in house? #askagent#askagent @GuyLucas01 Honestly, I think the publishers would much rather take control of this, unless your friend was knock-out brilliant...
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Meghan Daniels @meghandwrites
A lot of talk about voice. What's your best advice about writing it. We all know what it is but explaining it is another story. #askagent@meghandwrites It's hard! See our blog here - skylark-literary.com/blog/?offset=1… - it might help! 1/2 #askagent
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Carolyn Ward @Viking_Ma
@Serendipity_Viv #askagent @AmberCaraveo @JoannaMoult and illustrations? with younger MG how do you sort those out?#askagent @Viking_Ma @Serendipity_Viv If you are a talented illustrator as well as writer - great. Otherwise publishers would sort this.
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💻Vivienne Dacosta📚 @Serendipity_Viv
What are your thoughts on prologues? Or would you prefer a book to go straight into the first chapter and hook you in there? #askagent@Serendipity_Viv Usually best 2 go strt in2 chap1. Otherwise you're asking reader 2 start book twice & u have 2 hook them twice! #askagent
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Joanna Moult @JoannaMoult
#askagent @KatePoelsAuthor That is TRICKY! I would say you should write what you love as you'll always write this best BUT... 1/2#askagent @KatePoelsAuthor ... it is v wise to think of your reader and what they are most likely to want to read. *gets comfy on fence*
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Kate Poels @KatePoelsAuthor
If a writer has several ideas, which should they go for...the one they like most or the one they expect others to like most? #askagent#askagent @KatePoelsAuthor That is TRICKY! I would say you should write what you love as you'll always write this best BUT... 1/2
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Guy Lucas @GuyLucas01
@JoannaMoult @AmberCaraveo Question: Are publishers more inclined to go for a series than a standalone? If so, why/why not? #askagent@GuyLucas01 Publishers always like series POTENTIAL in case bk1 is a bestseller! #askagent
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Guy Lucas @GuyLucas01
@JoannaMoult @AmberCaraveo Question: Are publishers more inclined to go for a series than a standalone? If so, why/why not? #askagent@GuyLucas01 For older readers stand-alones popular right now as they allow the author to write something new if book 1 doesn't fly #askagent
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Grinch Advocate Tinselthief @GATaylor3
Do you think MG always works better in first person?#askagent
@JoannaMoult @AmberCaraveo
#askagent @GATaylor3 No, I think it can work equally well in third person.
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Helen Clark Jones @helenclarkjones
@AmberCaraveo @JoannaMoult Thanks Amber, what's the news about funny/witty with a heart? #askagent#askagent @helenclarkjones Yes, this always goes down well if the voice is strong and convincing.
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Guy Lucas @GuyLucas01
@JoannaMoult @AmberCaraveo Question: Are publishers more inclined to go for a series than a standalone? If so, why/why not? #askagent@GuyLucas01 This is cos young readers like series stability & safety to develop reading habit. #askagent
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Guy Lucas @GuyLucas01
@JoannaMoult @AmberCaraveo Question: Are publishers more inclined to go for a series than a standalone? If so, why/why not? #askagent@GuyLucas01 At the younger end of the market publishers nearly always want series potential. At upper end they want stand-alones #askagent
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Anonymous asked: Do you have a lifetime goal in regards to agenting? tmblr.co/Z1DsEu24v7RKI #askagent #mswl
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Did everyone catch the latest batch of #askagent Q's that got answered on our tumblr? There were some good ones!
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Bronwen Fleetwood @bronniesway
#askFuse @FuseLiterary While querying, should the next project be a direct follow-up (sequel, same world) or something different?.@bronniesway You don't always need to produce a sequel, but you do need to produce another book within that brand. #AskFuse