Fuse Literary
Literary Agency
www.fuseliterary.com
#AskFuse
We are a full-service literary agency based in the Silicon Valley, with offices in San Francisco, San Diego, New York, Dallas, and Vancouver.
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Brian C. Baer @BrianCBaer
@FuseLiterary #AskFuse Do you prefer strong genre elements, or do you sign based on the strength of the writing in general?.@BrianCBaer Strong writing provides some flexibility, but keep in mind u have to satisfy a target audience & their expectations. #AskFuse
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Jordan Marie Green @jordanmarigreen
@FuseLiterary #askfuse is 86k too long for a contemporary YA novel?.@jordanmarigreen It's a tad long, but not dangerously so. You're fine. #AskFuse
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Rebekah J. Olson @rebekahjolson
@fuseliterary Can you write a “memoir” but change the names, location, a few details, and call it a novel? #AskFuse.@rebekahjolson Yes. A lot of novels are based on real events. #AskFuse
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Michelle Vattula @Mmvattula
#AskFuse Just wondering if you want the page breaks to be shown in a #PB manuscript? Thank you! #writingtips #amquerying.@Mmvattula That may vary from agent to agent, but in general, yes, provide the clearest image of what your book will be. #AskFuse
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Kristy Leigh @kristyleigh3211
@FuseLiterary #AskFuse Hi! Is is a positive or negative when a querying writer says they write in multiple genres YA/PB, MG/YA. Thanks!!😊.@kristyleigh3211 It's OK to write in multiple genres as long as you're willing & able to establish one before you jump to another. #AskFuse
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Hannah Deurloo @HSDeurloo
#askfuse if rejected by an agent and revise extensively can an author re-query?.@HSDeurloo Usually no. Be sure your ms is ready before you submit! #AskFuse
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Jennifer Mary G. @JenniferMaryG
What's the sweet spot word count for a query letter? Is 450 too much for YA? #askfuse.@JenniferMaryG I wouldn't go over 400 if you can help it, but if it's absolutely necessary, you can sometimes even do 500. #AskFuse
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Ru “Evidence-Based” Plancia @JerushaPlancia
@FuseLiterary how do you feel about comps in query letters? #askfuse.@Ru_Christensen Not always necessary, but if they're appropriate, catchy, modern, and not overplayed, they can be a big help. #AskFuse
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Claudie Wilson @cawilsonaz
#AskFuse do your agents respond to queries even if it's a pass?.@cawilsonaz Most do. If not, it'll be mentioned on their web page or in an auto response. #AskFuse
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.@Rainesford Read guides on book proposals (we have a couple: fuseliterary.com/short-fuse), agent blogs, WD magazines & classes, etc. #AskFuse
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Laura @Reason2Write
What's the best way to locate agents who rep the genre you're querying? #AskFuse.@Reason2Write Research your competition, the GLA, the GLA blog, Jeff Herman's guide, Query Tracker, Agent Query, #MSWL, etc. #AskFuse
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Gail D. Villanueva ✨🦋✨ @gaildvillanueva
If client is from a different country, do they need to get a tax attorney to coordinate w/ u on taxes & payment? Or accountant ok? #AskFuse.@gaildvillanueva Many such details are handled by the agent or publisher, but you should have whatever help you need as well. #AskFuse
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.@Rainesford Any 1 deficiency can kill a proposal, but the most common deficiency is in the marketing section. #AskFuse
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Sara Marissa Patel @SeeSaraScribe
Do agents confirm when they receive requested material? #AskFuse.@SeeSaraScribe Rarely. If so, it's usually via auto-response. We typically don't have time to write many emails saying, "Got it." #AskFuse
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Dan Bishop @iwritesf
Is 90,000 words too long for consideration for a first novel? #AskFuse.@iwritesf Depends upon genre & age. Our literary scout, @DevourerofBooks, wrote a great post about that: fuseliterary.com/word-counts/ #AskFuse
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Erin Boudreau @erin_writes
@FuseLiterary How much of a query/submission is typically read, or does it vary? #AskFuse.@erinwritesbooks We read until you give us a reason to stop. Hopefully that will be when your manuscript ends :) #AskFuse
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wingedtrish @wingedtrish
Can I query a YAL manuscript under 50,000 words? It's on the short side, but feels finished to me #AskFuse.@wingedtrish You can, but it would place the odds firmly against you. Most YA books aren't novella-length. #AskFuse