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Sherry Howard @SherLHoward
Would you see 46K as too low for YA? #askPSLAShould maybe be closer to 50k, but I'd still take a look if I liked the query. #askPSLA
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Sophie Pinkoski @sophiemlpink
#askPSLA is 138,000 way too long for a YA scifi/fantasy?not too long for me to consider, but I'll probably suggest cuts in edits #askPSLA
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Bill Burton @effelgorp
#askPSLA What YA topics do you want to see in your inbox? PB?Fun YA projects. Diverse characters. Nothing too issue-driven. Contemporary, Thriller, Mystery, Magical Realism. #askPSLA
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Adam Zero @adamzero6
Can you hire a third party person to do cover art if the book gets published? #askPSLAmost major pubs will do it in house #askPSLA
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Heath Fields @HeathRFields
#askPSLA 72 agents quer'd, 2 partials reqd, 3 fulls reqd. 3 personalized rejections. If I were ur friend, what hard advice would u give me?it's either your query or your book is really niche market. Get your QL in front of a professional to know which! #askPSLA
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Moniza Hossain @moniza_hossain
#askPSLA do agents like it when Writers explain why they chose to query them? Or do they view all that as a waste of time?Personalized queries are nice if specific. Saying you are querying me because I represent YA is redundant. #askPSLA
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Kerstin Wolf @Kerstin_Wolf
#askPSLA In order to get established as an agent, is it typical to start in New York before moving elsewhere?No. We have agents living all over North America. (But trips to NYC do happen.) #askPSLA
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Kerstin Wolf @Kerstin_Wolf
#askPSLA In order to get established as an agent, is it typical to start in New York before moving elsewhere?I'm the only one at PSLA that did :) it's common but not required, tho most assistant jobs are in office somewhere #askPSLA
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Adam Zero @adamzero6
How many agents should you sent your query to at a time? #askPSLAUp to you how many queries you can manage and keep track of. Only query people you want to work with. #askPSLA
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Jessica St.Louis @jello76
@PSLiterary #askPSLA Is correctly defining your query as magical realism vs urban fantasy crucial?Could be. Ex: I am looking for magical realism but not urban fantasy. If you query me, the genre will impact my decision. #askPSLA
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Jessica St.Louis @jello76
@PSLiterary #askPSLA Is correctly defining your query as magical realism vs urban fantasy crucial?it would be nice to get it right, but I wouldn't say it's critical #askPSLA
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Adam Zero @adamzero6
Does a 65,000 word count for a Sci fi novel scare you off? #askPSLAit's a little low, but if the query was good I'd still check it out #askPSLA
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Sheldon Malier @SheldonMalier
#askPSLA As new writer seeking agent: Is it good/safe to post ms online (wattpad, etc)? How else would I get noticed without having credit?I wouldn't, esp if you're doing it just to entice agents. Just write a good query/book, I won't care about credits! #askPSLA
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jimchaize @jchaize1
#askPSLA I write PBs (with some skill), am in crit group, attend conferences, had prof critiques, submit regularly. What's the secret?No secret, just connecting with the right agent/editor at the right time! #askPSLA
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elizabeth hartey @drliz5
How do you feel about the dreaded prologue I've cut mine and put it back lots bc I really like it but I know many agents don't #askPSLAI'm never sure why it has to be a prologue and not 1st chap if it's so important? Not an automatic reject though #askPSLA
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Lisa Katzenberger @FictionCity
#askPSLA When is a good time to approach an agent/editor at a conference to say hi? After sessions the staff always seems to get swarmed.Any time! Agents are at conferences to network with writers. Just not in bathrooms or at their hotel rooms haha. #askPSLA
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Angela D @MeAngelaD
#askPSLA What would be an automatic request for pages when you are wading through query slush?Great writing, haha! Usually an interesting character and a fresh feeling plot #askPSLA
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Tonja Tomblin @tonjatomblin
#askPSLA what's the best way to query a dual-POV MS? Focus on one character and explain it's 2 at the end?focus on the connecting thread! I know query shark has a stellar post on it, search "multiple pov" on their site :) #askPSLA