Rachel Brooks

Don't have to exclude any of that. I pitch things "an adult upmarket historical mystery" or whatever. When it gets bad/weird is queries that say it's an adult romance/mystery/scifi thriller (where would it be shelved!?) #askagent

If you agree the notes make your book stronger, you could notify everyone you're doing revisions & will send updated ms when ready. Then everyone is reading the strongest version. When I give an R&R I don't expect exclusivity but make sure the agent doesn't expect it #askagent

I think you risk trying to jump on a "wave" too late. The market changes so much in a year. YA fantasy is hard, but then so is YA contemporary, both are crowded. Yet both still have new deals post in PM! #askagent

Not silly! For debut fiction yes, complete full before querying, but for non-fiction a proposal works. #askagent

The historical I've sold are Victorian and Regencies as well, although I am open to other time periods #askagent

Yes, definitely including that you have a publication offer in the subject line so they know it's time-sensitive versus just you nudging if they've read it yet (and congrats on your offer if this is the case right now for you!) #askagent

You don't need both books finished for an agent to start shopping book one if it's a duology, and you'd only need a outline/synopsis or blurb of book 2 ready for your agent for shopping with book 1 in the hopes of a two-book deal #askagent

Sometimes they might be waiting on second reads, or on the fence because they love certain aspects about the book but not others, or think it needs work but are trying to figure out if they have the vision for how to fix it, etc. #askagent

I agree, I don't see this topic as a problem. #askagent