Ann Rose

It’s basically the same but you answer these questions for both MCs and show us how the stories hook together. Query Shark is an amazing reference if you are looking for examples.

Deciding to work with an editor prior is a personal choice and I do believe that with a solid critque group (partner) no author needs to spend money to get an agent.

For me. My clients and I have already talked about next projects so this isn't an issue.
No need for them to spin their wheels IMO

It can mean anything from - I didn't connect to the voice to I already have something like this - it's really a catch all phrase, so not super helpful I know.

I wouldn't say they have been dropping necessarily, but I think with people's bandwidths and supply chain it is making those "bigger" books a little tougher these days

There could be a lot of reasons. They are looking for certain things. They are holding on to look more closely at your project when they have more time to consider. There are some "easy" no's (like way out of word count my 300K word novel) to clear out.

page numbers aren't needed if it's pasted into an email

If you can query the book without the prologue and the story itself makes sense, I would question if you need the prologue at all

At the end of the day agents sell to publishers and if pubs aren't sure how to sell something that sits in the middle of things that makes it really hard for agents
Bookstores (the primary customer to publishers) only have so much shelf space. So it needs to firmly sit somewhere

I honestly try to give each project a chance unless it's something I absolutely do not rep. Queries can be hard.

The short answer. If you are getting form rejections at the query stage there could be something not working with your query and or opening pages.

Perfection isn't required. But it should be as perfect as you can make it 😊

3 months and then in 3 month increments there after
Don’t be surprised though if after 3 months they haven’t gotten to it

Check with their respective websites as agents have different views on this. I’m open to a requery just ask that you mention in the query that it is one

I think there is more nuance here than can just be answered by a blanketed yes or no. I’ve signed books that have needed little work, I’ve also signed books that needed heavy revision and have been able to sell both kinds. Each situation is different.

PBs do not need an illustrator attached

Absolutely open to this.
Hot tip: I especially like it when the MCs have larger goals than just the romance but the romance still finds a way to happen ❤️

I think things are constantly changing and evolving and if you were to try to wait you’d be waiting forever.

1-keep it simple
2-keep it short and too the point
3-make me NEED to read your pages

Simple right? 😬

Breaking down the systematic issues within publishing is absolutely something that should be discussed.
I can’t speak for other agents but I myself am very open to South Asian stories and would be happy to find them in my inbox.