#askagent @KasparDeVries Trends come and go. Keep going and as long as you're enjoying writing then it is never wasted. Your time will come!

@elizabethdunn89 Epic Q! Yes & similar things with some small diffs. Both markets buoyant. More diffs between editors than markets #askagent

#askagent @kgizmothefirst @Viking_Ma It is crushing. We do know that. But do keep getting back on the bike. No writing is ever wasted.

#askagent @KasparDeVries Don't try & write to trend. You really need to find a way to write what you love and also what readers want to read

#askagent @melissacreate15 @GATaylor3 So set in the real world and around now in terms of 'era' and a voice that sounds authentic for today.

@GuyLucas01 Still seeing quite a lot of dystopia & it's not the best time for it at the mo - there's been too much too recently. #askagent

#askagent @sueeves You absolutely could but it would be great to have an agent who could give you insight into the picbk market to help you.

@JanetBoyle10 Publishers more likely to do this than agents as more valuable 4 author to be at fair if they already have publisher #askagent

#askagent @KasparDeVries Tricky. Worth trying to get more feedback. I'd suggest trying writing something else. No writing is every wasted.

#askagent @elizabethdunn89 Lots of half hr mtgs w publishers/scouts, running to diff stands, crap lunch, more meetings, drinks & chat in eve

@FinlaysonPalmer But of course we'd hope that author would feel most comfortable with us and our lovely #TeamSkylark! :-) 2/2 #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

@Writeronherway Honestly, poetry is still a really hard sell but we hope one day that might change! #askagent

@kgizmothefirst @JoannaMoult It is when you tell your readers lots of info in one hit without weaving it smoothly into the story. #askagent

@meghandwrites Also getting into your characters' minds by writing pieces from their pov (not for the book just for you) helps #askagent

#askagent @GuyLucas01 Honestly, I think the publishers would much rather take control of this, unless your friend was knock-out brilliant...

@meghandwrites It's hard! See our blog here - skylark-literary.com/blog/?offset=1… - it might help! 1/2 #askagent

#askagent @Viking_Ma @Serendipity_Viv If you are a talented illustrator as well as writer - great. Otherwise publishers would sort this.

@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

#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*