Robbie Guillory

We ask for the first chapters - check each agency's website for what they would prefer. #askagent

Absolutely doesn't matter! Many of our authors came to writing later on in life, and it hasn't hurt their prospects at all. #askagent

This is completely up to you. Unless there is a specific layout that you are using, then a publisher would typeset the book and choose this themselves. #askagent

We would usually expect full novels, but our #bookcamp mentorship scheme is currently on the go for writers with unfinished novels. #askagent

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Sounds about right to me, though could be a bit longer (cf. The Luminaries) #askagent

If I'm asking to have a meeting, it is 99% because I want to offer representation. I don't think I could hazard a guess for the percentages, things often come in fits and starts. #askagent

I think that it will be hard not to mention it in some way - we've been on lockdown for such a long time, and it has (and may continue to) had such a massive impact on society. I'd like to see it done in a gentle way, rather than sensationalised, if that makes sense. #askagent

Most agents will be fine with you querying more than one at once. We're getting a lot of submissions right now, so our reading time is pretty lengthy, but no body minds a gentle nudge at six to eight weeks. #askagent

In that case, it might be that your opening chapters aren't strong enough to grab the agents. Maybe get a second set of eyes that you trust to give some feedback?
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This depends a lot on the publisher, and also on the book. If there is a central theme to that that lends itself to press features, you might be asked to do a lot. #askagent

I need the writing to pick me up and carry me off. That usually means a strong character or sense of place. #askagent

That sounds fine to me. If it was 200k I'd be raising eyebrows. #askagent

Yes please! #AskAgent

Publishers are still looking for darker novels, so don't hold off too long #AskAgent

uplit with a little romance sounds nice to me! #AskAgent

A niche amount ;)

But to be serious, the smaller the market the smaller the returns will likely be, which makes it less attractive. Having said that, publishers like @SarabandBooks have been having great success with such titles recently. #AskAgent

Just keep writing title ideas down until you really feel like you're scraping the barrel, and then generally something amazing will present itself. Even then, the publisher might want to change it. #AskAgent

Not as many as you might think. I imagine they'll start coming thick and fast over the next couple of months though. Not a bad thing! #AskAgent

My route was quite circuitous, having been an editor before hand, but what drew me to it is being able to champion an author over their whole career, not just for each book. And getting to read constantly. And enthuse about stories I love. It really is the best of jobs. #AskAgent

Entirely up to you. Naturally, I'd be curious, but it might be a better conversation had if representation is being discussed. #AskAgent