Sarah Guan

Editor

Erewhon Books

Works in the book trade: publisher & 2x Hugo Award-nominated editor of speculative fiction @erewhonbooks . @Stanford 馃帗, New Yorker, Earth citizen. (she/her)

Sarah Guan
@Sarah_Guan
Editor
Works in the book trade: publisher & 2x Hugo Award-nominated editor of speculative fiction @erewhonbooks . @Stanford 馃帗, New Yorker, Earth citizen. (she/her)
160 MSWL
5 AskAgent
2 Tips

Piper "The Swan" Huguley @piperhuguley

#askDVpit What are the hot adult genres right now for #ownvoices authors?

Can't speak for all (& trends change quickly鈥攄on't write to fit), but I want #ownvoices space opera, epic fantasy, magical realism #askDVpit

Sarah Guan
@Sarah_Guan
Editor
Works in the book trade: publisher & 2x Hugo Award-nominated editor of speculative fiction @erewhonbooks . @Stanford 馃帗, New Yorker, Earth citizen. (she/her)
160 MSWL
5 AskAgent
2 Tips

Kelly Brantley @kellyynewbook

#askdvpit Hello! What mistakes do writers make in their very first pages/queries that immediately turn you away from a manuscript?

Infodumping; conversely, action w/o context (find a happy medium). Protag I don't care about. Starting the book in the wrong place #askDVpit

Sarah Guan
@Sarah_Guan
Editor
Works in the book trade: publisher & 2x Hugo Award-nominated editor of speculative fiction @erewhonbooks . @Stanford 馃帗, New Yorker, Earth citizen. (she/her)
160 MSWL
5 AskAgent
2 Tips
Sarah Guan
@Sarah_Guan
Editor
Works in the book trade: publisher & 2x Hugo Award-nominated editor of speculative fiction @erewhonbooks . @Stanford 馃帗, New Yorker, Earth citizen. (she/her)
160 MSWL
5 AskAgent
2 Tips

Saraciea @Sj_Fennell

Trends change so frequently! *HINT* This might also lead to friendship w/ writers in the same genre as you. #AskDvpit 2/

Yes, this! A book is never published into a vacuum; being part of your genre community is both a joy and a boon to your career. #askDVpit

Sarah Guan
@Sarah_Guan
Editor
Works in the book trade: publisher & 2x Hugo Award-nominated editor of speculative fiction @erewhonbooks . @Stanford 馃帗, New Yorker, Earth citizen. (she/her)
160 MSWL
5 AskAgent
2 Tips

Cina Pelayo @cinapelayo

#askDVpit Also, I'm a little nervous because I've been published by indies. Is this a strike against me? I'm unagented FYI.

Many great authors start their careers at reputable indies! (99% of the time, an agent is crucial when moving to a Big 5 house.) #askDVpit