Kidlitchat Transcript – May 4
| 12:59 am | bonnieadamson: | TOPIC: Submission etiquette, tips and expectations from both sides of the transom. #kidlitchat |
| 1:00 am | kellyhashway: | Hi, everyone. Great topic tonight. #kidlitchat |
| 1:00 am | RebeccAgent: | here and happy to answer ?s but no pitches! #kidlitchat |
| 1:00 am | bonnieadamson: | @debbieohi Hi! #kidlitchat |
| 1:01 am | laurielyoung: | Hi all! I have to be in and out tonight, but hopefully more in. Great topic! #kidlitchat |
| 1:01 am | bonnieadamson: | So, who’s submitting?  #kidlitchat |
| 1:01 am | kayeleenhamblin: | Hi every one. #kidlitchat |
| 1:01 am | inkyelbows: | #kidlitchat on NOW. TOPIC via @bonnieadamson: Submission etiquette, tips & expectations from both sides of the transom. |
| 1:02 am | bonnieadamson: | @RebeccAgent Welcome–we’ll be good . . . #kidlitchat |
| 1:02 am | adamselzer: | Don’t go around saying “i had some kids/students read it….” in queries. #kidlitchat |
| 1:02 am | MaryBDanielson: | Hi everyone! #kidlitchat |
| 1:02 am | jennymckmoss: | Hi chatters! #kidlitchat |
| 1:02 am | amyknichols: | Hello! #kidlitchat |
| 1:02 am | debbieohi: | I’m submitting through an agent. Used to be snailmail submissions but now many editors seem to prefer e-mail. #kidlitchat |
| 1:03 am | KatGirl_Studio: | just in time for #kidlitchat phew #kidlitchat |
| 1:03 am | amyknichols: | Oooh, good topic. #kidlitchat |
| 1:04 am | bonnieadamson: | Are email queries the thing now? #kidlitchat |
| 1:04 am | jennymckmoss: | I used mostly e-mail to query agents. Found my agent through a (polite ) e-query. #kidlitchat |
| 1:04 am | dosankodebbie: | RT @inkyelbows: #kidlitchat on NOW. TOPIC via @bonnieadamson: Submission etiquette, tips; expectations from both sides of the transom. |
| 1:04 am | dosankodebbie: | Okay, I made it. #kidlitchat |
| 1:05 am | KatGirl_Studio: | I like that alot more agents and publishers are accepting e-submmisions. It’s alot better for the trees. #kidlitchat |
| 1:05 am | bonnieadamson: | Btw, Greg will be checking in via phone tonight (hopefully). #kidlitchat |
| 1:05 am | adamselzer: | @bonnieadamson I never, ever, ever sent a query by snail mail ever once in my whole entire life. #kidlitchat |
| 1:05 am | kayeleenhamblin: | @KatGirl_Studio And for timing. #kidlitchat |
| 1:05 am | MichelleDEvans: | @KatGirl_Studio yes great for trees and speedy #kidlitchat |
| 1:06 am | bonnieadamson: | @KatGirl_Studio Are you finding there are good guidelines for equeries? #kidlitchat |
| 1:06 am | adamselzer: | but every agent has individual guidelines; following them will usually put you in the top 5% of submissions right away. #kidlitchat |
| 1:06 am | TrishDoller: | @bonnieadamson In the process of finding my agent, I never sent a single snail mail query. #kidlitchat |
| 1:06 am | RebeccAgent: | is this a slow start or is tweetchat being funky #kidlitchat |
| 1:06 am | KatGirl_Studio: | most of the submissions for the book I sent out were e-subs. Designed a down-loadable pdf for the book dummy. #kidlitchat |
| 1:06 am | UndeadPoets: | How goes it everyone? I missed the opening topic(s). What are we discussing? #undeadpoets #kidlitchat |
| 1:06 am | bonnieadamson: | @adamselzer No snail mail, seriously? I’m surprised–but that’s good. #kidlitchat |
| 1:07 am | ReadingVacation: | Just sitting back reading your tweets tonight. Interesting to see what you all go through when you write a book. #kidlitchat |
| 1:07 am | srjohannes: | Hi, guys… Great topic tonight. #kidlitchat |
| 1:07 am | nkrell: | @bonnieadamson There’s a lot of information out there for querying. #kidlitchat |
| 1:07 am | debbieohi: | @adamselzer Interesting you’ve never sent a snailmail query. I think I’m a lot older than you.  #kidlitchat |
| 1:07 am | kayeleenhamblin: | @ReadingVacation Hello, girl. nice to see you! #kidlitchat |
| 1:07 am | RebeccAgent: | no need to snail mail. email subs are just as effective and save paper and stamps #kidlitchat |
| 1:07 am | dosankodebbie: | Better 4 those of us living overseas too. RT @KatGirl_Studio: Like that more pubs accept e-submmisions. Better for the trees. #kidlitchat |
| 1:08 am | Annie_McElfresh: | RT @adamselzer: but every agent has individual guidelines; following them will usually put you in the top 5% of submissions right away. #kidlitchat |
| 1:08 am | KatGirl_Studio: | @bonnieadamson yes one agency even had a notice saying they were only accepting e-subs from now on. #kidlitchat |
| 1:08 am | emilytastic: | @debbieohi @adamselzer I haven’t sent a snail mail query yet, either. I’m not agented yet, though. #kidlitchat |
| 1:08 am | jennymckmoss: | Re etiquette: When I switched to e-query from snail, I tried to keep formality of query, despite relative informality of e-mail #kidlitchat |
| 1:08 am | EngridE1: | Hi everyone! Major mistake – glass of wine w/dinner B4 chat. Gonna b quiet & read your posts #Kidlitchat |
| 1:09 am | kellyhashway: | I have come across a few agents who still only accept snail mail queries. #kidlitchat |
| 1:09 am | bonnieadamson: | @RebeccAgent Guidelines are posted, right–as to attachments, etc? #kidlitchat |
| 1:09 am | Shelltex: | I just researched two very good agents’ guidelines & both still only take snail mail. I think that extra step may weed some. #kidlitchat |
| 1:09 am | bonnieadamson: | @elanaroth Submission etiquette. #kidlitchat |
| 1:09 am | lisagailgreen: | “Why oh why do all chats have to be during dinnertime?” she whines #kidlitchat |
| 1:09 am | AlysiaPalacios: | @RebeccAgent what do agents typically look for? story? writing style? etc? #kidlitchat |
| 1:10 am | debbieohi: | @emilytastic Back when I wrote more nonfiction, more publications would only accept snailmail queries. #kidlitchat |
| 1:10 am | RebeccAgent: | yes. No attachments for me unless my assistant or I email back requesting #kidlitchat |
| 1:10 am | elanaroth: | We’re email only, and we still get some by mail. Those go right in the trash without a look. #kidlitchat |
| 1:10 am | bonnieadamson: | @lisagailgreen You could just change time zones . . . #kidlitchat |
| 1:10 am | jennymckmoss: | But many times agents would reply back somewhat chatty, and I’d be like: Oh, no, new quandary: What do I do?  #kidlitchat |
| 1:10 am | debbieohi: | TweetChat seems to be having problems. Took me four tries to get that last message posted.  #kidlitchat |
| 1:10 am | EngridE1: | RT @elanaroth: Were email only, and we still get some by mail. Those go right in the trash without a look. #Kidlitchat |
| 1:11 am | elanaroth: | No attachments unless I request it. If you send an attachment I didn’t ask for, I send you a form rejection. #kidlitchat |
| 1:11 am | ReadingVacation: | @kayeleenhamblin Nice to see you too. #kidlitchat |
| 1:11 am | bonnieadamson: | @jennymckmoss I agree–hard to gauge the right level of formality. #kidlitchat |
| 1:11 am | RebeccAgent: | In sub I’m looking for intriguing, competent query and strong sample #kidlitchat |
| 1:11 am | dosankodebbie: | How times do change! RT @elanaroth: We’re email only & we still get some by mail. Those go right in the trash without a look. #kidlitchat |
| 1:11 am | KatGirl_Studio: | since most pubs and agencies don’t allow attachments I put up a PW protected pdf on my site for them to view instead. #kidlitchat |
| 1:11 am | ejtonks: | Yeah–so many agents say “no attachments” that the ones who DO take attachments freak me out. I’m scared to death to send them! #kidlitchat |
| 1:11 am | timkeetonwriter: | @lisagailgreen What? You can’t eat and chat at the same time? I’m taking a nap right now. ;-} #kidlitchat |
| 1:11 am | Annie_McElfresh: | RT @elanaroth: No attachments unless I request it. If you send an attachment I didn’t ask for, I send you a form rejection. #kidlitchat |
| 1:12 am | debbieohi: | @Shelltex Agreed. I’ve heard some editors/agents say they request snailmail queries to cut down on the number they receive. #kidlitchat |
| 1:12 am | MaricarMac: | yay! joining #kidlitchat tonight |
| 1:12 am | elanaroth: | I just want a really simple email, short in length, to the point, tell me what you have. Don’t mess around. #kidlitchat |
| 1:12 am | bonnieadamson: | @elanaroth So manuscripts in the body of the message, or not ms. on first pass? #kidlitchat |
| 1:12 am | amyknichols: | @KatGirl_Studio Good idea. #kidlitchat |
| 1:12 am | RebeccAgent: | @katgirl_studio good idea for illus and auth/illus I really appreciate a url with samples on site #kidlitchat |
| 1:12 am | kayeleenhamblin: | @ agents: is submitting synopsis and pages always a good idea? Or no, if not requested in guidelines? #kidlitchat |
| 1:12 am | debbieohi: | RT @elanaroth: I just want a really simple email, short in length, to the point, tell me what you have. Dont mess around. #kidlitchat |
| 1:13 am | dosankodebbie: | @KatGirl_Studio I often send links to the sample chapters on my website, but are links just as unwlecome as attachments? #kidlitchat |
| 1:13 am | bonnieadamson: | @KatGirl_Studio That’s interesting. I’ve had publishers ask for pdf sampless, but each one has been different so far #kidlitchat |
| 1:13 am | elanaroth: | When I request, I explicitly say “Please send the full manuscript as a Word doc.” Until that, just a letter + sample pages. #kidlitchat |
| 1:13 am | AlysiaPalacios: | @ReadingVacation imagine walking into a room with a bunch of people talking to you at once and don’t know who to talk to first #kidlitchat |
| 1:13 am | adamselzer: | I figured that an agent who insisted on snail was probably some old geezer. Obvs. not right for me. #kidlitchat |
| 1:13 am | ejtonks: | @elanaroth Like the pitch slam you did–when are you going to do that again? It was SO fun to read/follow! #kidlitchat |
| 1:13 am | StiletoStrytime: | @RebeccAgent How long of a sample do you look for say in a middle grade book? #kidlitchat |
| 1:13 am | debbieohi: | RT @elanaroth: No attachments unless I request it. If you send an attachment I didnt ask for, I send you a form rejection. #kidlitchat |
| 1:13 am | timkeetonwriter: | @elanaroth @RebeccAgent (and others) Good info, thx. #kidlitchat |
| 1:13 am | bonnieadamson: | RT @RebeccAgent: @katgirl_studio good idea for illus and auth/illus I really appreciate a url with samples on site #kidlitchat |
| 1:13 am | elanaroth: | @kayeleenhamblin Check the guidelines. I ask for 3-5 samples pages IN THE BODY of the email. We’re all different. #kidlitchat |
| 1:14 am | JessicaLeader: | Agent Nathan Bransford had great feature last week asking rdrs to choose 1 of 5 queries. sharpened my skills! http://ow.ly/1H3rM #kidlitchat |
| 1:14 am | RebeccAgent: | @katellehamblin I give the option to send pages and synopsis, so I’m suspicious when submitters don’t take advantage. send max #kidlitchat |
| 1:14 am | franklyj: | What about formatting issues? Are these a big deal? #kidlitchat |
| 1:14 am | elanaroth: | This is like the easiest thing in the world, guys. If you found my email, you should have found our sub guidelines. #kidlitchat |
| 1:14 am | debbieohi: | @adamselzer Hey, are you calling me an old geezer, too? #kidlitchat |
| 1:14 am | RebeccAgent: | 10 page sample for novel. Can go JUST above to finish chapter/scene #kidlitchat |
| 1:14 am | Annie_McElfresh: | RT @adamselzer: I figured that an agent who insisted on snail was probably some old geezer. Obvs. not right for me. #kidlitchat |
| 1:14 am | mciddangelo: | @elanaroth unfortunately, there is no standard norm for literary agents to receive over-the-transom queries or proposals. #Kidlitchat |
| 1:15 am | elanaroth: | @franklyj Just keep formatting simple. For letter, don’t indent, but put spaces in btwn paragraphs. #kidlitchat |
| 1:15 am | adamselzer: | @debbieohi Well, YOU don’t insist on snail mail only, do you? #kidlitchat |
| 1:15 am | RebeccAgent: | sometimes formatting can’t be helped if you are pasting into body of email which I understand since I forbid attachments #kidlitchat |
| 1:15 am | StiletoStrytime: | This is so interesting since my experience so far has been so different than this conversation describes…#kidlitchat |
| 1:15 am | elanaroth: | @mciddangelo So what? If you’re going to the length to find me, you should know what I want. No excuses. We’re so clear. #kidlitchat |
| 1:15 am | j_ro333: | #kidlitchat Every agent has different requests for subs.Just READ what it says and their website and you have a leg up on 85% of competition |
| 1:15 am | Shelltex: | RT @elanaroth: @kayeleenhamblin Check the guidelines. I ask for 3-5 samples pages IN THE BODY of the email. We’re all different. #kidlitchat |
| 1:15 am | bonnieadamson: | @adamselzer You young whippersnappers . . . #kidlitchat |
| 1:15 am | MaricarMac: | for live pitches, when agent/editor asks for novel in one sentence, is that plot or premise? #kidlitchat |
| 1:15 am | debbieohi: | @adamselzer No. But I remember the days of snailmail-only. #kidlitchat |
| 1:16 am | adamselzer: | I pictured some bald dude in a bow tie saying “I don’t believe in..what are they? Electric queries? Bah, scrimshaw!” #kidlitchat |
| 1:16 am | amyknichols: | @RebeccAgent And messed up formatting doesn’t taint your reading of the sample? #kidlitchat |
| 1:16 am | elanaroth: | @MaricarMac Premise with a splash of plot. #kidlitchat |
| 1:16 am | SheviStories: | How do you write the title of your manuscript in an email submission? All caps? #kidlitchat |
| 1:16 am | bonnieadamson: | RT @amyknichols: @RebeccAgent And messed up formatting doesnt taint your reading of the sample?< my ? too #kidlitchat |
| 1:16 am | debbieohi: | @adamselzer I still have a pile of old U.S. stamps left over from when publishers required SASEs. #kidlitchat |
| 1:16 am | elanaroth: | I can forgive some formatting. Some though is so obviously just ill-thought out. #kidlitchat |
| 1:16 am | RebeccAgent: | @jimsissy yes, glee is on I’m dvring. NO SPOILERS. will leave to watch at 10 #kidlitchat |
| 1:16 am | carolgrannick: | RT @elanaroth: @MaricarMac Premise with a splash of plot. #kidlitchat |
| 1:17 am | adamselzer: | (this was starting around 2001-2) #kidlitchat |
| 1:17 am | ejtonks: | @elanaroth Like white space, right? I always try to leave enough white space to fix formatting change . . . #kidlitchat |
| 1:17 am | RebeccAgent: | @amyknichols I can tell when it’s b/c of cut and paste and when someone sent off something sloppily #kidlitchat |
| 1:17 am | 4KidLit: | RT @RebeccAgent: @katellehamblin I give the option to send pages and synopsis, so I’m suspicious when submitters don’t take advantage. send max #kidlitchat |
| 1:17 am | Shelltex: | @debbieohi Same here. Makes sense since email is so much easier to fire off. #kidlitchat |
| 1:17 am | emilytastic: | @debbieohi @adamselzer A lot of literary journals still require postal submissions. I’ve done a TON of those! #kidlitchat |
| 1:17 am | franklyj: | @RebeccAgent Thanks Rebecca. (re: formatting) #kidlitchat |
| 1:17 am | amyknichols: | @RebeccAgent I read “dvring” as “driving” and kind of freaked out a little. #kidlitchat |
| 1:17 am | carolgrannick: | @elanaroth @RebeccAgent Re: novel in verse, double-space verse? #kidlitchat |
| 1:18 am | 4KidLit: | RT @elanaroth: I just want a really simple email, short in length, to the point, tell me what you have. Don’t mess around. #kidlitchat |
| 1:18 am | adamselzer: | By then, such conservative dunder-headiness was indicative of an agent who probably wouldn’t get me. #kidlitchat |
| 1:18 am | amyknichols: | @RebeccAgent OK. That’s good to know (re: formatting). Thanks. #kidlitchat |
| 1:18 am | elanaroth: | @carolgrannick I don’t do novels in verse, so I’m not the best person to ask. #kidlitchat |
| 1:18 am | mciddangelo: | @elanaroth some of us professional writers are just as confused submitting one market to another #kidlitchat (or is that “we”?) |
| 1:18 am | debbieohi: | @Shelltex Agreed! Though of course an e-mail query needs to be every bit as professional as a snailmail query. #kidlitchat |
| 1:18 am | franklyj: | @elanaroth Thanks Elana. (re: formatting) #kidlitchat |
| 1:19 am | RebeccAgent: | @amyknicols I don’t drive period. not while tweeting or chatting or distraction free with hands at 10 and 2 #kidlitchat |
| 1:19 am | adamselzer: | Plenty still wanted manuscripts in hard copy, which is understandable, but snail queries? Comtemporize, mannnn! #kidlitchat |
| 1:19 am | ejtonks: | @emilytastic Lit journals, academia-they prefer the stone age to anything even remotely modern (I know-I’m in grad school, LOL!) #kidlitchat |
| 1:19 am | SheviStories: | How short is short for a query/cover letter? Is 500 words okay? 400? Pitch, brief synopsis…what about relevant experience? #kidlitchat |
| 1:19 am | elanaroth: | @mciddangelo Again…so what? If you’re doing research, you will get the answers. Adult/children/whatever. We post it. #kidlitchat |
| 1:19 am | RebeccAgent: | novel in verse might be a time when you choose to snail mail #kidlitchat |
| 1:19 am | debbieohi: | @emilytastic I hadn’t realized that most literary journals still require snailmail. To cut down on # submissions, perhaps? #kidlitchat |
| 1:19 am | MaricarMac: | @elanaroth good to know re: premise + plot. thanks. #kidlitchat |
| 1:20 am | SheviStories: | Writers House still takes snail-mail queries. #kidlitchat |
| 1:20 am | amyknichols: | @RebeccAgent LOL! Excellent. #kidlitchat |
| 1:20 am | vnnichols: | @adamselzer: scrimshaw? lol. #kidlitchat |
| 1:20 am | dosankodebbie: | @debbieohi: @adamselzer I’ve been submitting manuscripts from Japan to US since 1980. Have long-awaited this e-query age. #kidlitchat |
| 1:20 am | Shelltex: | @adamselzer Adam, I’d like to know how you feel about snail mail queries. And bow ties. #kidlitchat |
| 1:20 am | jennymckmoss: | Q for Agents: If writer gets offer from another agent while you’re reading her ms, what is correct etiquette? #kidlitchat |
| 1:20 am | timkeetonwriter: | LOL! RT @adamselzer: By then, such conservative dunder-headiness was indicative of an agent who probably wouldnt get me. #kidlitchat |
| 1:21 am | mciddangelo: | @elanaroth I guess you have a point. #kidlitchat |
| 1:21 am | debbieohi: | @dosankodebbie @adamselzer E-queries makes it much easier for me to submit internationally (to U.S.!) as well. #kidlitchat |
| 1:21 am | dosankodebbie: | @ejtonks I got two stories in World Literature Today several years back that was all done by email. So pleasant. #kidlitchat |
| 1:21 am | adamselzer: | @Shelltex Well, bow ties are cool NOW. The eleventh doctor has decreed it so. #kidlitchat |
| 1:21 am | RebeccAgent: | @shevistories most agents at WH accept snail or email inc me #kidlitchat |
| 1:21 am | SheviStories: | What does a writer-illustrator do with an illustrated MG? Post chapters online and include link in query? #kidlitchat |
| 1:21 am | elanaroth: | @jennymckmoss Email me immediately and inform me of offer, and give me a couple of days to read and decide also. #kidlitchat |
| 1:22 am | amyknichols: | @debbieohi I’ve noticed that, too, about lit journals. I find it frustrating. Makes me second guess submitting to snail-mailers. #kidlitchat |
| 1:22 am | franklyj: | The tweets of agents on querying mistakes amaze me. They provide so much information–how can you possibly get it wrong? #kidlitchat |
| 1:22 am | RebeccAgent: | @jennymckmoss THE BIG Q. You must let all agents sub to know about offer #kidlitchat |
| 1:22 am | elanaroth: | @mciddangelo “It’s too hard” is just an excuse. I get too many queries for excuses. #kidlitchat |
| 1:22 am | RebeccAgent: | and give them adequate time to read and respond #kidlitchat |
| 1:22 am | elanaroth: | @franklyj People are LAZY and don’t PAY ATTENTION. #kidlitchat |
| 1:22 am | amyknichols: | @jennymckmoss Are you sharing my brain? You’re asking all the questions I have. #kidlitchat |
| 1:22 am | jennymckmoss: | @elanaroth @RebeccAgent Thx – now what if you’re the offering agent? What do you expect of writer? #kidlitchat |
| 1:23 am | debbieohi: | @amyknichols Perhaps lit journals don’t have the manpower to handle all the e-queries? #kidlitchat |
| 1:23 am | suzannelilly: | How long should one wait before sending gentle followup to a request for a partial? 2 weeks past stated reading time? #kidlitchat |
| 1:23 am | jennymckmoss: | @amyknichols *nods* You can’t have it tonight. Brain is all mine. #kidlitchat |
| 1:23 am | elanaroth: | @jennymckmoss When I offer first, I tell the writers that I hope they pick me, but to inform everyone. I’d expect the same. #kidlitchat |
| 1:24 am | kellyhashway: | If an agent requests a full and signs the email with their first name, should we address them by first name or stick to Ms…? #kidlitchat |
| 1:24 am | RebeccAgent: | same thing, I expect honesty #kidlitchat |
| 1:24 am | StiletoStrytime: | If you already have an agent from one of the top NY agencies wanting to represent you…should you keep looking at other agents? #kidlitchat |
| 1:24 am | amyknichols: | @debbieohi I would think being inundated with paper would make that worse. At least the clutter is virtual. o_O #kidlitchat |
| 1:24 am | ALGFaithKeeper: | Hi!!!!! #kidlitchat |
| 1:24 am | RebeccAgent: | for writer to not keep me hanging and let me know if they get other offers #kidlitchat |
| 1:24 am | elanaroth: | @kellyhashway If I use my first name, I am giving you permission to use it also I hate being called Ms. Roth. #kidlitchat |
| 1:24 am | debbieohi: | @franklyj Agreed re: value of tweets by lit agents. Yet another reason for writers to be on Twitter! #kidlitchat |
| 1:24 am | amyknichols: | @jennymckmoss LOL!! OK, fine. Be that way. #kidlitchat |
| 1:24 am | RebeccAgent: | I want writer to ask any questions they have of me. Not choose someone else b/c they were hesitant to ask ?s #kidlitchat |
| 1:25 am | SheviStories: | What’s the right number of queries to send out at one time if you have a list of 100 suitable agents? 5? 10? Or perhaps more? #kidlitchat |
| 1:25 am | elanaroth: | If I offer first, I will also set a date with the author for them to get back to me. Sometimes a week, depends on other players. #kidlitchat |
| 1:25 am | adamselzer: | When in doubt about what name/title to use, just open with a friendly “hello!” #kidlitchat |
| 1:25 am | RebeccAgent: | there’s a list of 100 suitable agents? Shoot me #kidlitchat |
| 1:26 am | suzannelilly: | @RebeccAgent Open communication starts with the first contact. #kidlitchat |
| 1:26 am | mciddangelo: | @elanaroth you’re right. I was just jawing. #kidlitchat |
| 1:26 am | elanaroth: | I also talk to potential clients for an hour, let them ask Qs, I ask them Qs. Make sure it works. #kidlitchat |
| 1:26 am | bonnieadamson: | RT @adamselzer: When in doubt about what name/title to use, just open with a friendly “hello!” #kidlitchat |
| 1:26 am | ejtonks: | @SheviStories Rachel Gardner’s blog has a good formula for that: after 15 rejections (no ms requests) revise query. #kidlitchat |
| 1:26 am | RebeccAgent: | I don’t put a limit on when writer can be back to me. It’s a career long decision and I want writer to feel they made rt choice #kidlitchat |
| 1:26 am | kellyhashway: | @elanaroth Thanks. Just wanted to make sure it wasn’t unprofessional. #kidlitchat |
| 1:27 am | franklyj: | @elanaroth Amazing. I mean, the info is all there and this might be your one shot. Do it right. #notrocketscience. #kidlitchat |
| 1:27 am | 4KidLit: | Laughing: RT @RebeccAgent: novel in verse might be a time when you choose to snail mail #kidlitchat |
| 1:27 am | SheviStories: | LOL! Yes, check “YA” at agentquery.com RT @RebeccAgent: theres a list of 100 suitable agents? Shoot me #kidlitchat |
| 1:27 am | adamselzer: | Or, if it’s a follow-up, a friendly “Thanks!” (this from a guy who is awful at names and has learned to cover) #kidlitchat |
| 1:27 am | ejtonks: | @SheviStories . . . after 10 ms rejects, you revise the ms. Her formula has worked well for me–my # of ms requests is now up! #kidlitchat |
| 1:27 am | elanaroth: | I’m pretty flexible when I offer. I want the author to be comfortable, and do what’s best for them. #kidlitchat |
| 1:27 am | bonnieadamson: | @ejtonks @SheviStories Gee, after 15 rejections, I wouldn’t have any agents left on my list! #kidlitchat |
| 1:27 am | AuthoressAnon: | @RebeccAgent Writers House has MANY agents. Are you all “no response=no” and if so, what’s the waiting time btwn q-ing agents? #kidlitchat |
| 1:28 am | RebeccAgent: | I think it’s important to narrow the pack beyond Who Reps YA when submitting #kidlitchat |
| 1:28 am | elanaroth: | @kellyhashway Nope. On occasion I’ve had to say “Please call me Elana.” #kidlitchat |
| 1:28 am | ejtonks: | @bonnieadamson After joining Writer’s market and Publisher’s marketplace, I’ve found over 100 GREAT agents in my genre! #kidlitchat |
| 1:28 am | debbieohi: | RT @RebeccAgent: I think its important to narrow the pack beyond Who Reps YA when submitting #kidlitchat |
| 1:28 am | SheviStories: | @ejtonks That wasn’t the question. I sent out 10, got requests for 3 fulls & 1 partial. Waiting 3+ months. So do I send more? #kidlitchat |
| 1:29 am | HeatherMcCorkle: | @SheviStories I’d say 5 or 10 is good & keep that many out, once you get a rejection send another until you get full requests. #kidlitchat |
| 1:29 am | ejtonks: | @bonnieadamson . . . too many writers only look online, methinks. They query only agents w/ blogs, Twitter, the uber-visible… #kidlitchat |
| 1:29 am | RebeccAgent: | @authoressanon no means no unless email/ltr explicitly says I would take another look if revised or would like to see other work #kidlitchat |
| 1:29 am | ejtonks: | @bonnieadamson . . . but a lot of great agents don’t have blogs or Twitter yet, so you need PM or WM to find them! #kidlitchat |
| 1:29 am | dosankodebbie: | @elanaroth Do pubs automatically eliminate translated works b’cuz it means having to deal w/both author & translator? (my exper) #kidlitchat |
| 1:29 am | RebeccAgent: | if you wanna try to query another WH you must say in query, I have already submitted to your colleague X #kidlitchat |
| 1:30 am | KOrtizzle: | late but here…topic? #kidlitchat |
| 1:30 am | AuthoressAnon: | @RebeccAgent To clarify, I meant on initial queries. As in, does no response mean no, or do you all respond with forms? #kidlitchat |
| 1:30 am | bonnieadamson: | @ejtonks I’m sure that’s a good point–I subscribe, too. I just don’t feel a connection with that many, I guess. #kidlitchat |
| 1:30 am | ejtonks: | @SheviStories According to Rachel Gardner’s formula, yes. If ms hasn’t been rejected at least 10 times, you keep querying! #kidlitchat |
| 1:30 am | CateHart: | kidlitchat is happening #kidlitchat |
| 1:30 am | bonnieadamson: | @KOrtizzle TOPIC: Submission etiquette, tips and expectations from both sides of the transom. #kidlitchat #kidlitchat |
| 1:30 am | StiletoStrytime: | @HeatherMcCorkle Just a note thanks for the hugs earlier today…it went very well!! #kidlitchat |
| 1:31 am | ejtonks: | @KOrtizzle Queries!! #kidlitchat |
| 1:31 am | RebeccAgent: | do not send to another at WH simultaneously or before you have received answer from 1st sub’ed to. BIG NO #kidlitchat |
| 1:31 am | KOrtizzle: | @bonnieadamson thanks! #kidlitchat |
| 1:31 am | CateHart: | RT @RebeccAgent: if you wanna try to query another WH you must say in query, I have already submitted to your colleague X #kidlitchat |
| 1:31 am | peg366: | I’m in and out tonight. Hello all. #kidlitchat |
| 1:31 am | SheviStories: | But it’s only been rejected once. So…?RT @ejtonks: If ms hasnt been rejected at least 10 times, you keep querying! #kidlitchat |
| 1:31 am | VBTremper: | @suzannelilly Did anyone answer your question about how long before status query after requested partial? #kidlitchat |
| 1:31 am | kierahjreilly: | if you make offer, then writer says “I’ve made massive revision, will you read that one instead” does that make you mad? #kidlitchat |
| 1:31 am | elanaroth: | @dosankodebbie I don’t know. I’ve never dealt with that. #kidlitchat |
| 1:32 am | bonnieadamson: | @peg366 Hi, Peg. #kidlitchat |
| 1:32 am | ImFreckles: | RT @RebeccAgent: if you wanna try to query another WH you must say in query, I have already submitted to your colleague X #kidlitchat |
| 1:32 am | pippinmathur: | @bonnieadamson I’m late and the topic couldn’t be better for me #kidlitchat |
| 1:32 am | HeatherMcCorkle: | @StiletoStrytime I’d say it depends if you feel that’s the right agent for you or not. #kidlitchat |
| 1:32 am | auntieflamingo: | Hello everyone. I’ve been here for a while just reading along. Great questions and answers. #kidlitchat |
| 1:32 am | ejtonks: | @SheviStories keep querying the same ms. That ms doesn’t need revision unless at least a dozen agents have passed, sez Gardner #kidlitchat |
| 1:32 am | suzannelilly: | @VBTremper Not yet. Hi there! #kidlitchat |
| 1:32 am | bonnieadamson: | @pippinmathur Jump on in! #kidlitchat |
| 1:33 am | heatherhowland: | RT @RebeccAgent: if you want to query another WH you must say in query, I have already submitted to your colleague X #kidlitchat |
| 1:33 am | VBTremper: | @suzannelilly Hi back! Glad to “see” you. #kidlitchat |
| 1:34 am | bonnieadamson: | Does anyone require exclusives any more? #kidlitchat |
| 1:34 am | RebeccAgent: | which is one example of the #1 rule in submission and future work w/agent Honesty is the only policy #kidlitchat |
| 1:34 am | Shelltex: | An agent may rep YA but not fantasy or not want contemporary, etc. Def need to research more for specifics beyond YA tag. #kidlitchat |
| 1:34 am | KOrtizzle: | @bonnieadamson there are agents out there who do. I don’t. #kidlitchat |
| 1:34 am | kellyhashway: | @bonnieadamson I’ve come across more than a few who ask for it if they request a full. #kidlitchat |
| 1:35 am | RebeccAgent: | I don’t require an exclusive, but I do require you tell in query that you are submitting multiply and let me know about offer… #kidlitchat |
| 1:35 am | peg366: | RT @RebeccAgent: which is one example of the #1 rule in submission and future work w/agent Honesty is the only policy #kidlitchat |
| 1:35 am | jennymckmoss: | @bonnieadamson When I was last querying agents (2006), I was asked for exclusives. #kidlitchat |
| 1:35 am | SheviStories: | Read chances of a requested full accepted about 1:10. Been waiting 3 months to hear back on 3 fulls, so…wait? Query more? #kidlitchat |
| 1:35 am | RebeccAgent: | …and give me time to throw hat in ring and consider all agents fairly. Exclusivity is way author not following these rules #kidlitchat |
| 1:36 am | bonnieadamson: | With exclusives, time becomes critical–what is reasonable these days? #kidlitchat |
| 1:36 am | heatherhowland: | @KOrtizzle My 4 yo is sitting here w/ me. He freaked out when he saw your avatar. BIG dinosaur phase going around here! #kidlitchat |
| 1:36 am | franklyj: | Do people really query every agent in an agency? Why? Not every agent will be a good fit. #kidlitchat |
| 1:36 am | ejtonks: | @bonnieadamson I subbed an exclusive that took longer than 6 mos, so I had to revoke exclusivity today after other req’s came in #kidlitchat |
| 1:36 am | KOrtizzle: | @heatherhowland LOL it’s @Jaime_Reed‘s fault I have this avatar but I’m a fan #kidlitchat |
| 1:36 am | mitaliperkins: | I hear that editors aren’t offering contracts on partial manuscripts these days, even for established authors. Is that right? #kidlitchat |
| 1:37 am | RebeccAgent: | remember not reading quickly doesn’t mean ignoring sub, it means putting my clients 1st which any potential client should want #kidlitchat |
| 1:37 am | KOrtizzle: | @franklyj I get USPS queries addressed to not only current agents, but agents who haven’t been with us in 5+ years. In bulk. #kidlitchat |
| 1:37 am | Julie_Weathers: | @RebeccAgent You want to know that an author is querying more than one agent? #kidlitchat |
| 1:37 am | KOrtizzle: | RT @RebeccAgent: not reading quickly doesnt mean ignoring sub, it means putting my clients 1st. any potential client should want #kidlitchat |
| 1:38 am | RebeccAgent: | @mitaliperkins it’s very hard to sell on partial to new publisher, even for author previously pub’ed elsewhere #kidlitchat |
| 1:38 am | ejtonks: | @RebeccAgent how long is too long to wait to hear back on an exclusive sub, then? I waited 6+ months & gave up . . . #kidlitchat |
| 1:38 am | AuthoressAnon: | Agents, what is your average response time on initial queries? Or are you no-response? How many weeks= “silent no”? #kidlitchat |
| 1:38 am | literaticat: | I’m getting on a plane. Zoom! Should I do #kidlitchat in the sky? |
| 1:38 am | RebeccAgent: | @julie_weathers YES you must say in query that you are submitting to multiple agents #kidlitchat |
| 1:38 am | elanaroth: | @mitaliperkins I’ve sold but one project on proposal. The rest…fulls. #kidlitchat |
| 1:38 am | jennymckmoss: | @ejtonks Good idea to always ask for a time limit for exclusives, I think – I did run into probs now & then if I didn’t ask #kidlitchat |
| 1:38 am | adamselzer: | @literaticat YES! #kidlitchat |
| 1:39 am | RebeccAgent: | @etonks can’t say b/c I don’t require exclusive #kidlitchat |
| 1:39 am | KOrtizzle: | @AuthoressAnon I always respond. If you don’t hear from our agency within 8 wks, we didn’t get it or you gave the wrong email #kidlitchat |
| 1:39 am | ejtonks: | @literaticat Please do! #kidlitchat |
| 1:39 am | bonnieadamson: | @literaticat Why not? Discussing submission etiquette . . . #kidlitchat |
| 1:39 am | pippinmathur: | Re: resubmitting different work to the same agent. My expierence has been, if they want to see it, they’ll let you know #kidlitchat |
| 1:39 am | debbieohi: | RT @elanaroth: @mitaliperkins I’ve sold but one project on proposal. The rest…fulls. #kidlitchat |
| 1:39 am | AuthoressAnon: | @KOrtizzle One of the many reasons you sparkle with awesome. #kidlitchat |
| 1:39 am | yeah_write: | Can you? Do kidlit I mean. RT @literaticat: I’m getting on a plane. Zoom! Should I do #kidlitchat in the sky? |
| 1:39 am | amyknichols: | @RebeccAgent Do you think most agents feel that way about simultaneous queries? Want it stated in letter? #kidlitchat |
| 1:40 am | dosankodebbie: | RT @literaticat: I’m getting on a plane. Zoom! Should I do #kidlitchat in the sky?<<< not if you’re the pilot : ) |
| 1:40 am | pippinmathur: | @literaticat it would increase your awesome factor #kidlitchat |
| 1:40 am | RebeccAgent: | @amyknichols can’t speak for all agents, but why would you withhold that info. Be upfront #kidlitchat |
| 1:40 am | ejtonks: | @amyknichols one agent complained about using disclaimer on Twitter. Said “Duh–we just *assume* all queries are multiples!” #kidlitchat |
| 1:41 am | kellyhashway: | I seen agents who state that they assume you are querying multiple agents unless you specify it’s exclusive. #kidlitchat |
| 1:41 am | elanaroth: | @RebeccAgent See…I assume they are querying other agents and don’t need to say it. #kidlitchat |
| 1:41 am | SheviStories: | Go impression most assume queries are simultaneous. RT @amyknichols:…about simultaneous queries? Want it stated in letter? #kidlitchat |
| 1:42 am | RebeccAgent: | don’t make me assume. It’s a great sign that you are being transparent and know to follow up should there be offer elsewhere #kidlitchat |
| 1:42 am | kellyhashway: | All the more reason to read submission guidelines! #kidlitchat |
| 1:42 am | franklyj: | @KOrtizzle Really? And that doesn’t impress you? LOL #idontgetit #kidlitchat |
| 1:42 am | SheviStories: | Got impression most assume queries are simultaneous. RT @amyknichols:…about simultaneous queries? Want it stated in letter? #kidlitchat |
| 1:42 am | jennymckmoss: | I want a kidlitchat where agents ask editors questions and authors get to listen in. #kidlitchat |
| 1:42 am | AuthoressAnon: | And I assume they assume: RT @elanaroth @RebeccAgent See…I assume they are querying other agents and don’t need to say it. #kidlitchat |
| 1:43 am | RebeccAgent: | I always state it in submission to editors. Doesn’t take up much room in query. If I can, you can #kidlitchat |
| 1:43 am | debbieohi: | RT @jennymckmoss: I want a kidlitchat where agents ask editors questions and authors get to listen in. #kidlitchat |
| 1:43 am | MichelleDEvans: | me too RT @jennymckmoss: I want a kidlitchat where agents ask editors questions and authors get to listen in. #kidlitchat |
| 1:43 am | Shelltex: | SAme here. I’ve seen many agents say they assume it’s simultaneous. #kidlitchat |
| 1:44 am | bonnieadamson: | @jennymckmoss Oooh. That’s a thought. #kidlitchat |
| 1:44 am | lisagailgreen: | Brilliant! RT @jennymckmoss: I want a kidlitchat where agents ask editors questions and authors get to listen in. #kidlitchat |
| 1:44 am | SheviStories: | If someone is an experienced journalist, should that be mentioned in the query letter? Also contests won? #kidlitchat |
| 1:44 am | ScottNoir: | RT @debbieohi RT @jennymckmoss: I want a kidlitchat where agents ask editors questions and authors get to listen in. #kidlitchat <<< Yes! |
| 1:44 am | kierahjreilly: | @RebeccAgent if you make offer, then writer says “I’ve made massive revision I feel strongly about” does that make you mad? #kidlitchat |
| 1:44 am | amyknichols: | Interesting yes/no on the assuming multiple subs. I like @RebeccAgent‘s point about transparency. #kidlitchat |
| 1:44 am | RebeccAgent: | ok people, I might be an agent freeak. Just write the line for me. Cool? Now let’s move on. #kidlitchat |
| 1:44 am | AuthoressAnon: | @RebeccAgent But seriously, how many writers do you srsly think query ONLY ONE AGENT at a time? We’d all die of old age.  #kidlitchat |
| 1:45 am | heatherhowland: | @KOrtizzle @elanaroth If you have ms in rev & resub stage w/ agent (no offer) and receive more requests, what should you do? #kidlitchat |
| 1:45 am | amyknichols: | @jennymckmoss Great idea. #kidlitchat |
| 1:45 am | kellyhashway: | How important are previous publishing credits? Magazines, etc? Do they make a difference in a query? #kidlitchat |
| 1:45 am | SheviStories: | LOL! Did that in ’90s! RT @AuthoressAnon: @RebeccAgent think query ONLY ONE AGENT at a time? We’d all die of old age. #kidlitchat |
| 1:45 am | amyknichols: | @kierahjreilly Did you keep a copy of the previous MS, unrevised? #kidlitchat |
| 1:45 am | CaseyTolfree: | @AuthoressAnon I only query on agent at a time because that’s usually what they ask you to do. #kidlitchat |
| 1:46 am | michellesussman: | RT @kellyhashway: How important are previous publishing credits? Magazines, etc? Do they make a difference in a query? #Kidlitchat |
| 1:46 am | peg366: | RT @kellyhashway: How important are previous publishing credits? Magazines, etc? Do they make a difference in a query?Good ? #kidlitchat |
| 1:46 am | RebeccAgent: | @kierahjreilly why send out when you know you can still make massive revisions on your own? Shouldn’t submit at that pt #kidlitchat |
| 1:46 am | heatherhowland: | @RebeccAgent You’re not a freak… LOL #kidlitchat |
| 1:46 am | ejtonks: | Q for agents: What about contests? I’m #1 in a publisher’s writing contest right now. Can I tout that in query, or is that lame? #kidlitchat |
| 1:47 am | AuthoressAnon: | @caseytolfree Only agents who work AT THE SAME AGENCY. Otherwise, simultaneous querying is common and expected. #kidlitchat |
| 1:47 am | pippinmathur: | How much had the current economy affected your offers? Dramatically? Hardly? #kidlitchat |
| 1:47 am | CaseyTolfree: | been up since 5 a.m. please forgive my spelling error. #kidlitchat |
| 1:47 am | heatherhowland: | Love the idea! RT @jennymckmoss: I want a kidlitchat where agents ask editors questions and authors get to listen in. #kidlitchat |
| 1:47 am | suzannelilly: | If an agent requests a partial, how long after his stated reading time should 1 wait to send a follow up? What’s the nicest way? #kidlitchat |
| 1:48 am | KOrtizzle: | @heatherhowland Unless it’s exclusive, go ahead and send them your MS they asked for. but make sure the agent knows #kidlitchat |
| 1:48 am | RebeccAgent: | @suzannelilly the only reason to send follow up is if you have interest or offer elsewhere #kidlitchat |
| 1:48 am | CaseyTolfree: | @AuthoressAnon but multiple no’s all at the same time would hurt my soul too much… i like my rejection over time #kidlitchat |
| 1:49 am | AuthoressAnon: | @KathleenMacIver Well, yeah. I have never written it and don’t intend to start. ;P #kidlitchat |
| 1:49 am | amyknichols: | With all the self-publishing talk of late, what would you think of an author who queries fiction MSS and self-pubs nonfic work? #kidlitchat |
| 1:50 am | StiletoStrytime: | @HeatherMcCorkle Sent you a DM of answer to question #kidlitchat |
| 1:50 am | amyknichols: | (Not that I’m doing that. Just curious.) #kidlitchat |
| 1:50 am | AuthoressAnon: | @caseytolfree I encourage you to rethink that. And grow a much, much tougher skin around your soul. #kidlitchat |
| 1:50 am | ejtonks: | @CaseyTolfree Don’t worry–I commit spelling errors all hours of the day. We hyper typists are like that! #kidlitchat |
| 1:51 am | bonnieadamson: | @amyknichols You think self-pubbing in one genre would hurt chances in another? #kidlitchat |
| 1:51 am | StiletoStrytime: | @RebeccAgent If you have an offer from a great agent…should you go with it or still keep looking? #kidlitchat |
| 1:51 am | KOrtizzle: | @StiletoStrytime if it’s a great agent for YOU and your work, then why keep looking? #kidlitchat |
| 1:52 am | RebeccAgent: | @stiletostrytime you shouldn’t send out queries anew, but should wait to hear from all currently w/sub… #kidlitchat |
| 1:52 am | franklyj: | @StiletoStrytime Why would you keep looking if you have an offer from a great agent? #kidlitchat |
| 1:53 am | RebeccAgent: | if you know before round there is one agent you want more than others, you should sub to them exclusive & let them know in ltr #kidlitchat |
| 1:53 am | StackedBlog: | RT @mitaliperkins: I hear that editors aren’t offering contracts on partial manuscripts these days, even for established authors. Is that right? #kidlitchat |
| 1:53 am | amyknichols: | @bonnieadamson I don’t know. And not sure how agents would react to that. *shrug* #kidlitchat |
| 1:53 am | franklyj: | @AuthoressAnon I’ve said it before–I don’t mind rejections. They mean somebody’s reading. #kidlitchat |
| 1:53 am | MaricarMac: | I wonder if there will ever be a time when queries will be via Twitter. #kidlitchat |
| 1:53 am | pippinmathur: | @StiletoStrytime probably not that great if you have that question #kidlitchat |
| 1:53 am | StiletoStrytime: | @RebeccAgent What if you only queried directly to the one agent via a writer/mentor? So you have no other queries out? #kidlitchat |
| 1:54 am | CaseyTolfree: | What happens if you have a YA novel but your more recent work is general fiction…will one agent represent all our your work? #kidlitchat |
| 1:54 am | AuthoressAnon: | @franklyj NOTHING builds character quite like the writerly journey! #kidlitchat |
| 1:54 am | RebeccAgent: | @stiletostrytime if the person seems like a match for you no need to keep looking, in my opinion #kidlitchat |
| 1:54 am | CaseyTolfree: | I’m in an MFA program so I’ve turned to a more adult literary trend, but YA is still my favorite #kidlitchat |
| 1:55 am | StiletoStrytime: | @franklyj I am just new to the process and I know a lot of writers who said yes to the first but later changed or wasn’t happy #kidlitchat |
| 1:55 am | lisagailgreen: | now that would be hard to fit…RT @MaricarMac: I wonder if there will ever be a time when queries will be via Twitter. #kidlitchat |
| 1:55 am | RebeccAgent: | @WH we go by the motto, we don’t rep the book, we rep the writer– across genre/age #kidlitchat |
| 1:55 am | suzannelilly: | That would be condensed pitching! RT @MaricarMac: I wonder if there will ever be a time when queries will be via Twitter. #kidlitchat |
| 1:56 am | bonnieadamson: | RT @RebeccAgent: @WH we go by the motto, we dont rep the book, we rep the writer– across genre/age #kidlitchat |
| 1:56 am | StiletoStrytime: | @pippinmathur No actually that’s the problem…she’s almost too good to be true and being new to all this…makes me wonder =) #kidlitchat |
| 1:56 am | StiletoStrytime: | @RebeccAgent Thanks! #kidlitchat |
| 1:56 am | KOrtizzle: | @StiletoStrytime that’s why you should query only those who you feel would be a good fit. Not just bc they rep your genre #kidlitchat |
| 1:56 am | heatherhowland: | Excellent info (and policy)! RT @RebeccAgent: @WH we go by the motto, we dont rep the book, we rep the writer– across genre/age #kidlitchat |
| 1:57 am | VBTremper: | @StiletoStrytime Ask her for client referrals. #kidlitchat |
| 1:57 am | skodobah: | I spaced and missed the outset of #kidlitchat. Too much work to do!!! WAAAAAAAAAAAA! |
| 1:57 am | franklyj: | @StiletoStrytime If the agent is a good fit for you and your work. comes with a good reputation and loves your work- go for it. #kidlitchat |
| 1:58 am | heatherhowland: | @KOrtizzle Thanks for the rev & resub answer! Thinking, wow… what happens if I get another revision letter? LOL #kidlitchat |
| 1:58 am | StiletoStrytime: | @VBTremper she was actuallly an editor for one of my good friend’s series a few years ago so I know she’s credible. #kidlitchat |
| 1:58 am | pippinmathur: | @StiletoStrytime I’ve been in your shoes. Wasn’t sure and ended up parting ways, it was v friendly if doubt is major, don’t. #kidlitchat |
| 1:59 am | MichelleDEvans: | OK that was fun…#kidlitchat… now must call the kids back in for more #homeschool |
| 1:59 am | uppington: | Wow. This isn’t assumed? RT @RebeccAgent: @julie_weathers YES you must say in query that you are submitting to multiple agents #kidlitchat |
| 1:59 am | StiletoStrytime: | @franklyj Thanks…what I needed to hear! #kidlitchat |
| 1:59 am | CaseyTolfree: | when and how often are these chats? I need to schedule them into my nights #kidlitchat |
| 2:00 am | bonnieadamson: | @CaseyTolfree Every Tuesday, 9 pm Eastern #kidlitchat |
| 2:00 am | mitaliperkins: | @elanaroth What made the one partial that you sold stand out? Why did it sell vs. the others? #kidlitchat |
| 2:00 am | franklyj: | @StiletoStrytime No problem! Congratulations and good luck. #kidlitchat |
| 2:00 am | heatherhowland: | @KOrtizzle Okay, so what about if I’ve finished a 2nd ms while in rev/resub process w/ 1st? #kidlitchat |
| 2:00 am | StiletoStrytime: | RT @mitaliperkins: @elanaroth What made the one partial that you sold stand out? Why did it sell vs. the others? #kidlitchat |
| 2:01 am | mitaliperkins: | @RebeccAgent So is it easier to sell on partial to the publisher of an author’s previous book? Does that happen a lot? #kidlitchat |
| 2:02 am | Julie_Weathers: | @uppington #kidlitchat Yes, I thought most agents just assumed the query was going to multiple agents. |
| 2:02 am | RebeccAgent: | @mitaliperkins if there is an option often says outline and three samples #kidlitchat |
| 2:03 am | VBTremper: | Thanks @RebeccAgent, @KOrtizzle, @elanaroth and all the writers! Must work on plot problem before my eyes close on their own. #kidlitchat |
| 2:03 am | KOrtizzle: | @heatherhowland Query the 2nd MS separately if the first is rejected. Don’t submit two MSs to same agent at same time #kidlitchat |
| 2:03 am | MaricarMac: | is it ok to mention series potential in query? do agents want to know about it? and then how best to say it? #kidlitchat |
| 2:04 am | KOrtizzle: | And on that note, I’m out. Must work on KOrtizzle Army items [that's what some of my clients refer to themselves as, lol] thx #kidlitchat |
| 2:04 am | bonnieadamson: | Many thanks to intrepid agent chatters for all the great info tonight! #kidlitchat |
| 2:05 am | heatherhowland: | @KOrtizzle Okay, thanks #kidlitchat |
| 2:05 am | StiletoStrytime: | @MaricarMac My proposal was for a series and then a synopsis of the first book. #kidlitchat |
| 2:05 am | suzannelilly: | Thx so much for the time everyone! I feel enlightened after #kidlitchat. |
| 2:05 am | amyknichols: | @KOrtizzle Thanks for your time. #kidlitchat |
| 2:05 am | kellyhashway: | Thank you, @elanaroth, @RebeccaAgent, and @KOrtizzle. #kidlitchat |
| 2:06 am | debbieohi: | @bonnieadamson Thanks for hosting #kidlitchat tonight, Bonnie! Great chat. Gnite, all…. #kidlitchat |
| 2:06 am | KatGirl_Studio: | thank you nice agents for showing up to the chat and providing us with great info =^.^= #kidlitchat |
| 2:06 am | StiletoStrytime: | Thank you everyone for your time and patience in answering questions! #kidlitchat |
| 2:06 am | bonnieadamson: | This was fun, guys. Appreciate all the thoughtful questions and answers. See you in the transcript! |
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