tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880689819528856549.post8767481153226845465..comments2023-09-16T04:44:42.410-04:00Comments on Ask a Literary Agent: YA or adult?Noah Lukemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731880178684434531noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880689819528856549.post-72427814120759732612013-11-12T08:04:29.362-05:002013-11-12T08:04:29.362-05:00Mr Lukeman,
I am not a native English speaker but ...Mr Lukeman,<br />I am not a native English speaker but I write in English for various reasons. I live in the USA and finding classes/writing groups in my native language would be impossible. Furthermore, the market for science fiction is much bigger in English than French.<br />My question is: should I mention I am not a native speaker in my query letter? Would that scare away agents? I have to say my accent gives me away over the phone. I don’t have the typical French accent -it’s less pronounced- but still you can tell.<br />Thank you very much for your thoughts on the topic. Merci beaucoup!<br />Carolenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880689819528856549.post-13667707723739767232013-09-20T22:18:51.031-04:002013-09-20T22:18:51.031-04:00Hello. My question is about getting your foot in t...Hello. My question is about getting your foot in the door of the publishing industry without a college degree. I left college after a year to travel & after completing two novels while living in Australia, I decided I didn't want to go back to school. I consider myself very knowledgable about writing, publishing, & the industry. While considering both the traditional publishing, and self-publishing route for my novels, I spent years doing extensive research. In addition, I'm extremely passionate about all things literary & I would love to be surrounded by it all on the daily basis. I've applied to everything from internships to secretary positions at agencies & publishing houses, but I quickly learned that not having a degree makes it wayyy harder.<br /><br />My question is, is it impossible? I don't mind difficult, as I'm extremely determined. I just want to learn more about the industry I plan to make a living in & be able to submerge myself in something that I love SO much. I have the skills & I know I'm completely capable of handling whatever is thrown at me, all I need is for someone to give me a chance to prove myself. But what are the chances of that happening without a formal education?Briellehttp://lost20s.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880689819528856549.post-61946893106933173132013-08-07T16:32:16.846-04:002013-08-07T16:32:16.846-04:00I was reading your book the first five pages. I no...I was reading your book the first five pages. I noted the things I liked. But I did have some questions. Is it the first sentence that makes or breaks a relationship?<br /><br />One of my techniques when it comes to the first sentence, is to try to knock out starting in movement, starting in character weakness, and make it as short and punchy as possible. However I'm not sure if I'm going about it the write way. The first sentence is always what scares me, even if it is atypical for someone to represent short stories.<br /><br />Sorry, I wasn't sure where else to ask.D:JustSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911766394335306918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880689819528856549.post-59177319929772807882013-08-01T22:26:31.657-04:002013-08-01T22:26:31.657-04:00Hi,
my question is kind of related to Aber Traws&...Hi,<br /><br />my question is kind of related to Aber Traws'. Do publishers have ethical codes about what content they will publish? Do any of them have a set of rules that says they will not publish a books if, say, the violence in it crosses a certain line? How does one find out those codes? I would be more comfortable associating myself with a publisher if they DID have some such code.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880689819528856549.post-22528061782482541392013-07-20T11:00:22.314-04:002013-07-20T11:00:22.314-04:00As an aspiriing author and lover of movies, i woul...As an aspiriing author and lover of movies, i would like to know if an author can specify in his contract that any adaptation of his work, he may have final say. I've read of many instances where the author was not happy with the adaption. Thank you,Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10602325350944485491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880689819528856549.post-26684133948875949292013-07-17T10:58:02.460-04:002013-07-17T10:58:02.460-04:00Hello! I am a junior in high school and I am start...Hello! I am a junior in high school and I am starting to look at colleges that I might want to apply to. My hope is to become a literary agent or an editor for a publishing company. Do you have any advice on how I should pick the right college for this?Gabbey Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15798904282213754499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880689819528856549.post-49294992314919647482013-07-17T00:24:56.378-04:002013-07-17T00:24:56.378-04:00I have a question more legal than anything else; I...I have a question more legal than anything else; I am a 16-year-old writing a noire novel and it has some adult themes including sex and just as a question for this and future books: is it legal for an underage author to write about adult romances about adults?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882420016854822413noreply@blogger.com