tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post2593631746651368203..comments2023-06-15T07:22:17.787-07:00Comments on Michelle Krys: YA/MG Agent Series: Hannah Bowman of Liza Dawson AssociatesMichelle Kryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15435461016171266977noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-22141708444814470692012-04-18T06:36:10.301-07:002012-04-18T06:36:10.301-07:00Thanks for the great advice, Hannah. :)Thanks for the great advice, Hannah. :)Sara Madisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372646746142555110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-31689218498871305162012-04-17T12:02:04.536-07:002012-04-17T12:02:04.536-07:00Thanks for the response, Hannah!Thanks for the response, Hannah!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-81492735555313890352012-04-17T10:08:02.604-07:002012-04-17T10:08:02.604-07:00Thans, Randi! Glad you liked it :)Thans, Randi! Glad you liked it :)Michelle Kryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15435461016171266977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-33337903529995773502012-04-17T09:49:06.591-07:002012-04-17T09:49:06.591-07:00Great interview. Thanks so much for sharing!Great interview. Thanks so much for sharing!randi leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14207001299508931034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-21772862137745405962012-04-17T09:26:09.257-07:002012-04-17T09:26:09.257-07:00Thanks, Cherie!Thanks, Cherie!Michelle Kryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15435461016171266977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-64438793077972901402012-04-17T09:11:36.682-07:002012-04-17T09:11:36.682-07:00Wow, she sounds like an awesome agent!
Thanks for...Wow, she sounds like an awesome agent!<br /><br />Thanks for the interview, Michelle. :) Very informative.Precy Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16714824672731935371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-21208294819931239722012-04-17T09:06:19.586-07:002012-04-17T09:06:19.586-07:00Interesting and insightful answers, Hannah! Thanks...Interesting and insightful answers, Hannah! Thanks again for doing this interview :)Michelle Kryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15435461016171266977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-21804043683957956072012-04-17T09:03:35.706-07:002012-04-17T09:03:35.706-07:00Good question, Sara!Good question, Sara!Michelle Kryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15435461016171266977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-58383554807767443272012-04-17T09:02:49.856-07:002012-04-17T09:02:49.856-07:00Fun question, Julia!Fun question, Julia!Michelle Kryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15435461016171266977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-49570633308083382172012-04-17T09:02:25.699-07:002012-04-17T09:02:25.699-07:00Thanks, Amaleen! And great question.Thanks, Amaleen! And great question.Michelle Kryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15435461016171266977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-21423695294069608292012-04-17T05:33:59.935-07:002012-04-17T05:33:59.935-07:00Answers to your questions!
@Julia: Honestly, I ha...Answers to your questions!<br /><br />@Julia: Honestly, I have to love pretty much everything. Plot, characters, concept, writing, voice. That doesn't mean the book has to be perfect--I'm happy to work with authors and I edit pretty heavily--but I have to see potential in all those areas.<br /><br />@Sara: My best advice for writers is keep writing and keep reading! It takes most writers several books to learn the craft and write something that will sell successfully. And the best way to learn what good writing sounds like, and how to imitate it in your own voice, is to read lots of successful books in your genre, and figure out what you like, and what you don't like, about them.<br /><br />@Amaleen: That's the million-dollar question! I'm afraid I don't have a really solid answer--we're in between trends at the moment and I don't think anybody really knows what's coming. There's a general sense that dystopian and paranormal are crowded at this point. I think there might be a resurgence in YA contemporaries and (I hope) in YA science fiction, which has started to develop a little out of the dystopian trend.<br /><br />But ultimately--don't write to the trend, write the manuscript you want to write, and write it well. Every trend is started because of one book that felt new and fresh and readers responded to.<br /><br />Thanks again, Michelle, for the chance to do this interview!<br /><br />HannahHannah Bowmanhttp://hannahbowman.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-25589180104905536392012-04-17T00:59:57.342-07:002012-04-17T00:59:57.342-07:00I'd like to ask Hannah a question, too. :-)
W...I'd like to ask Hannah a question, too. :-)<br /><br />What do you think are the future trends/topics/genres in YA publishing for 2014/15? Are publishers asking for particular types of manuscripts?<br /><br />Many thanks in advance of your response, Hannah.<br /><br />Thank you Michelle for such a great series of blog posts.Amaleen Isonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13686047513429707212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-70223150220392488022012-04-16T17:14:46.599-07:002012-04-16T17:14:46.599-07:00No problem, Sara! Glad you find them helpful :)No problem, Sara! Glad you find them helpful :)Michelle Kryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15435461016171266977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-38038277174276691702012-04-16T17:12:08.860-07:002012-04-16T17:12:08.860-07:00I too will be adding her to my query list.
Thanks...I too will be adding her to my query list.<br /><br />Thanks for posting these interviews, Michelle. Very helpful and informative.Sara Madisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372646746142555110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-17663437167843621112012-04-16T17:09:58.520-07:002012-04-16T17:09:58.520-07:00I know Hannah must be busy, but I also have a ques...I know Hannah must be busy, but I also have a question to ask. What's the best piece of advice you could offer to aspiring writers?Sara Madisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372646746142555110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-7623107045580165952012-04-16T17:00:10.700-07:002012-04-16T17:00:10.700-07:00Thanks, Brandy! A solid plan.Thanks, Brandy! A solid plan.Michelle Kryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15435461016171266977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-76107180785912314202012-04-16T16:56:33.426-07:002012-04-16T16:56:33.426-07:00Fun interview, Michelle! Given that Hannah is look...Fun interview, Michelle! Given that Hannah is looking for YA Contemporary, I'll have to send my query her way once I'm finished the book. :)Brandy Allardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16233316312236839306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-51571058094027381292012-04-16T16:52:30.552-07:002012-04-16T16:52:30.552-07:00Yes, I agree. Great interview, ladies. I'll al...Yes, I agree. Great interview, ladies. I'll also be adding Ms. Bowman to my query list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-26136114227034275932012-04-16T16:51:15.954-07:002012-04-16T16:51:15.954-07:00I have a question for Hannah. You say that in orde...I have a question for Hannah. You say that in order for you to offer representation you have to love the book from the first sentence and want to keep reading. What is it exactly that makes you fall in love with a book? (eg. stand-out voice, artful writing, unique plot,etc). Is there one thing in particular that you look for?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-33156469794357131662012-04-16T09:52:51.299-07:002012-04-16T09:52:51.299-07:00Thanks, Naomi!Thanks, Naomi!Michelle Kryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15435461016171266977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-46559327728120889022012-04-16T09:52:35.319-07:002012-04-16T09:52:35.319-07:00A smart decision :)A smart decision :)Michelle Kryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15435461016171266977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-24829558582958485572012-04-16T09:52:13.836-07:002012-04-16T09:52:13.836-07:00Thanks, Amy! They are fun, aren't they?Thanks, Amy! They are fun, aren't they?Michelle Kryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15435461016171266977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-44157124280249750662012-04-16T09:24:38.053-07:002012-04-16T09:24:38.053-07:00What a wonderful interview! I'll second Aaron ...What a wonderful interview! I'll second Aaron and add Hannah to my query list.Naomi Levesquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00350561887906917913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-11714835991960719682012-04-16T09:20:21.285-07:002012-04-16T09:20:21.285-07:00Great interview, Michelle and Hannah. So interesti...Great interview, Michelle and Hannah. So interesting to read different agent's perspectives.<br /><br />Adding Ms Bowman to my query list.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08100422085842275847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-10927233691185456102012-04-16T09:06:15.787-07:002012-04-16T09:06:15.787-07:00Great interview, Michelle! I love these stories so...Great interview, Michelle! I love these stories so much, even though I don't have to query anymore:-DAmy Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14868528114764185084noreply@blogger.com