Ann Rose

3 months at minimum IMO

After you check to see if they have set reply times you can either withdraw the query and try another agent or nudge the first one and see if that speeds up a response.

I’m a believer in trying to sell this one book. Telling an agent that it’s part of a X book series is like saying, I need you to sell X books for the full story arc.
I am also a believer that every book can be a series if you really want it to and there’s a readership 😉

I think explaining how the title is the comp is key. Like in your example: the readers of (space opera) will enjoy the romance and investigative plot.

You can but if you don’t that’s fine too. You won’t get points taken off or anything 😉

I think starting with “agency” not action is the best way to go.
Meaning you give your MC a compelling goal they are trying to achieve while you set up the world and larger conflict of the story

Preferences like this vary so I wouldn’t stress too much about it. Just do what feels right to you. We can always skip to the bottom and get the meta data first if that’s were it is and if we like to lead with that.

There could be a million reason why it was their favorite and those might not be the reasons you hated it so I don’t think this can be a determining factor.

You can, but it’s not a mark against you if you don’t and repeat yourself

I think it’s always helpful to have why they are the comp. So yes descriptive IMO is better
Also love the example ❤️

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Tired: Reiterating patriarchal ideals in “fantasy” settings
Fire: cozy fantasies or ones that just feel fresh and different

I’m just excited to find compelling stories!

Be professional
Have a hook
❤️

I can only speak for myself but I’m totally open to revisiting

I think if there are a couple here and there it’s NBD but if it’s all just one giant typo then it could be a problem
Just do the best you can
We know typos happen ❤️

Query letters should not have spoilers
Synopsis should have spoilers

Yes. If there is a specific “urban fantasy” category I can select I must have missed it 🤨

You can.

The issue it sounds like you have is one of shelf space. Remember a publisher’s job is to sell to bookstores so if your book straddles the shelf how will the store position it?
My advice, decide who your reader is and what shelf it should be on to reach them.
Good luck!

Nope.
I unfortunately have to pass on a lot of really great projects and believe it or not it hurts a lot to do, so stressing over which form to send would create more anxiety for me 😔