Deeba Zargarpur

also wanted to chime in as an editor, i also have international authors! :) #askDVpit

seconding! :) #askDVpit

i want to make sure the author and i are on the same page editorially. our visions have to align for me to be the best champion of your work and an R&R for me is one of the best ways to figure that out. #askDVpit

though i'm an editor, i def see R&Rs as a positive! if i request an R&R, it means i'm really invested in the potential of the project, it just needs a little bit more work before i'm ready to take it on. there's lots of reasons that go into it, but one reason for me is #askDVpit

not a silly question! yes and yes! :) #askDVpit

comps can be really helpful here to aid in pitching a novel with more speculative elements. regardless of genre, it's important to know the hook--what makes your book stand out? what will resonate the most with readers? if you can pull at my heartstrings, even better! #askDVpit

definitely too long, even in adult! would highly recommend re-evaluating the pacing and trimming to 120k MAX. #askDVpit

i'd keep them concise & clear, but i think variety in your pitches will be super important as well. it's good to have 3/4 different tweets that showcase different aspects to the story. #askDVpit

oh, i understand! i believe if the website functions as a portfolio of your work, as a central, easy to access location for your work, it could be helpful. though if agents are looking for something to download and evaluate more closely, it could be slightly difficult. #askDVpit

when looking for projects, premise is very important to me, followed by a clear explanation of the stakes. #askDVpit

though i participated in a different pitch contest, from tweet to agent, i sent my fulls out the next day (after doing research on agents who liked my tweet) and then received my first offer of rep after a week, and made a decision about two weeks later! #askDVpit