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Lauren Cahn @LaurenCahn
#BookEndsChat Does writing in 1P pov make it difficult to assess the author's actual voice?I’d say not exactly. I don’t think everyone can do 1st, so if it doesn’t suit your voice, it could be misleading. #BookEndsChat
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Lauren Cahn @LaurenCahn
#BookEndsChat Does writing in 1P pov make it difficult to assess the author's actual voice?Not at all. Your voice in first person is still voice. More important is -- is this the right POV for this story? #BookEndsChat
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Rohma Hassan @rohma_hassan
What makes a query "pop" and interests you enough to request the full manuscript? #BookEndsChatWhen voice comes through in the query, that always gets my attention. #BookEndsChat
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Meg Frye @Meg_Frye
How can I make it clear that a story with a teen protagonist is not YA? Would anyone even read such a thing? #BookEndsChatTell us what you’re pitching it as and give us relevant comps. The Lovely Bones had a teen protag but wasn’t YA. #BookEndsChat
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Maureen O’Cheery @Maureenow
#BookEndsChat What is your opinion of authors who write YA and Adult?Sorry -- meant to say, definitely works. But it all comes down to voice and what genres within YA and Adult! #BookEndsChat
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Rose Phillips @roserambles1
I am writing the 2nd of 3, maybe 4, interconnected novels (not sequels). At what point in process do you want to know that? #bookendschatStart by telling me in the query that there’s series potential. I’ll ask for more details when the time is right #BookEndsChat
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Meg Frye @Meg_Frye
Are prologues an absolute no or do they just need to be done properly? Lots of strong and varied opinions are out there. #BookEndsChatI don't have a problem with prologues. #BookEndsChat
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Jess Ruud @J_Ruud
@inthesestones that's really important and we need to see more books representing LGBTQ in younger books. #BookEndsChatI'm all about getting LGBT books into MG and YA readers. Now, more than ever, we need that representation! #BookEndsChat
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Jess Ruud @J_Ruud
What do you want to see more of from authors? #BookEndsChatAnd dark, edgy contemporary romance (since you're asking... lol) #BookEndsChat
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Rohma Hassan @rohma_hassan
What makes a query "pop" and interests you enough to request the full manuscript? #BookEndsChatGetting voice into the query is fantastic -- but can be hard to do! #BookEndsChat
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Megan Close Zavala @MeganCloseKMI
Obvious Tip: Sending angry/verbally abusive emails/rejection responses will never get you signed with an agent/agency, ever. #writers #duhSad after all the time & energy spent to write a book, an author would commit career suicide like this. #askagent twitter.com/meganclosekmi/…
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"If you could travel to one place you’ve read about in a book, where would it be? Why?" #askagent answers--> newleafliterary.tumblr.com/post/145860619…
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Querying writers! If you want to get to know the agents @NewLeafLiterary, see here: newleafliterary.com/meet-the-agent… … #amquerying #askagent
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#askagent - "Can you come up with a perfect food and/or drink pairing for the book you’re reading now?" newleafliterary.tumblr.com/post/145509536…
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Anne E. Terpstra @anneeterpstra
#askagent If you haven't seen a book comparable to your own, do you make a case for that as a strength in your query letter, or leave it be?don't waste space on that, never be negative or defensive, just focus on your best pitch #askagent
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Erica Davis Secor @thedavisgirl
Any celebratory traditions when you take on a new client or when a client's book is sold? #askagenthmmm, nothing other than a feeling of a job well done! It's a special feeling #askagent
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Adriana Allegri @adrianaallegri
#askagent If an editor has req. a MS, do we include in query or (if it happens after submitting to you) do you want us to follow up w/you?you can give us an update if you want, but offers are far more important #askagent
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Cheryl Arkison @Cheryl_Arkison
Suggestions on handling a genre switch? Or wanting to publish in multiple genres? #askagentbuild 1 brand first. don't divide yourself too thin. then talk to agent about switch and pen names etc #askagent
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Susan Allison,MS,RN @TheNatureNurse
@carlywatters Do agents ever consider looking at a proposal for fiction the way they do for non-fiction? #askagentthey do, but only by established authors. never debut #askagent