Writer Issues @WriterIssues

Providing a forum for agented & querying writers to ask anonymous questions. Authors, agents, & industry pros are welcome to answer in comments. Please be kind. curiouscat.me/WriterIssues United States Joined October 2010

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Writer Issues @WriterIssues

5 years ago

Q: What types of things, generally speaking, should writers be on the lookout for in agency contracts? A:

Connor Goldsmith @dreamoforgonon

5 years ago

Q: What types of things, generally speaking, should writers be on the lookout for in agency contracts? A:

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Writer Issues @WriterIssues

6 years ago

This is an important thread by @kellyekell for agented writers on submission. Do you talk about it publicly or keep quiet to void tipping off editors about how long your book’s been on sub? #amwriting #onsub #WritingCommunity #amquerying

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Writer Issues @WriterIssues

7 years ago

Would an author, agent, or industry professional please take a moment to answer this anonymous question that was submitted to us by an agented writer with difficult issues? Thank you! #amwriting #askagent #askeditor #askauthor #amediting #onsub #pitchwars #amrevising

Writer Issues @WriterIssues

7 years ago

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Writer Issues @WriterIssues

7 years ago

How many rounds of revisions should my agent be asking me to do before we go on submission? How many is too many? — Authors, agents, and industry professionals, please feel free to answer in the comments. Thank you! #WriterIssues #AskA… curiouscat.me/WriterIssues/p…

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Writer Issues @WriterIssues

7 years ago

Agented writers: Are you having issues you'd rather not discuss openly? Have questions? Ask them at curiouscat.me/WriterIssues and we'll tweet them out anonymously for authors and industry pros to answer here on twitter. Hashtag: #WriterIssues #amwriting #onsub #askauthor #askagent

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Writer Issues @WriterIssues

7 years ago

Anonymous writer asks: Is it normal to not hear from your agent for months while on submission? @KatieGolding_Tx offers an opinion. Thank you, Katie. #WriterIssues

Katie Golding 🏍 TFNS is now in AUDIO! @KatieGolding_Tx

7 years ago

Anonymous writer asks: Is it normal to not hear from your agent for months while on submission? @KatieGolding_Tx offers an opinion. Thank you, Katie. #WriterIssues

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Writer Issues @WriterIssues

7 years ago

Writer Issues @WriterIssues

7 years ago

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Writer Issues @WriterIssues

7 years ago

Is it normal to not hear from your agent for months while on submission? — Authors, agents, and industry professionals, please feel free to answer in the comments. Thank you! #WriterIssues curiouscat.me/WriterIssues/p…

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Writer Issues @WriterIssues

7 years ago

This thread by @DelilahSDawson is what inspired us to create this account. How many agented writers out there read this thread and felt queasy because it validated all the red flags they've experienced with their own agents? Follow us and ask anything at curiouscat.me/writerissues.

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Writer Issues @WriterIssues

7 years ago

Great thread about what you should expect from the agent/client experience. All agents are different, of course, and one size does not fit all, but if your experience with your agent seems way out of the ordinary—and you need help—ask anything at curiouscat.me/writerissues.

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Writer Issues @WriterIssues

7 years ago

Would you help spread the word? Our goal is to help agented authors avoid staying silent about their concerns. Thank you! @Claribel_Ortega @KAtcho @rgay @beth_phelan @rosellewriter @angiecthomas @stampepk @rebeccarmix @mikechenwriter @ericsmithrocks @DelilahSDawson

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7 years ago

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7 years ago

We're really not sure how to spread the word about curiouscat.me/writerissues, our anonymous method for agented writers to safely ask tough questions. We hope people will RT and spread the word. Thank you! #WriterIssues #amwriting #amediting #pitchwars #onsub #askagent #askauthor

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Writer Issues @WriterIssues

7 years ago

Agented writers: if you have questions you'd rather not ask openly, ask at curiouscat.me/WriterIssues & we'll tweet them anonymously with the hashtag #WriterIssues for authors and industry pros to answer in the comments. #amwriting #amediting #pitchwars #onsub #askagent #askauthor

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