You can. I don’t think it matters either way. #askagent

I would focus on one genre and see how it plays out. There are agents who do all, but I think you’d be narrowing your market too much. Just focus book-by-book. #askagent

Without seeing it I’d say a gift book for adults. And you would likely need to include illustrations. #askagent

A publisher will sell the book into the library market & yes it’s a sale #askagent

For me you should be able to write a 2-paragraph blurb. #askagent

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Sure! Plenty of agents (and BookEnds agents) are still looking for SFF YA. While you query, work on something else. #askagent

That could be a combination of any and all of these. Best way to avoid this: read widely in your genre. And critique partners can help! #askagent

For example, take a look at how the Game of Thrones books are "pitched" in the cover copy. How do they bring all those strands together in a short blurb? #askagent

It might help to take a look at the cover copy on books you feel are similar to yours, ie those with large casts of characters, to see how they're getting the book across? #askagent

I think you're probably safest in the 3 to 5 page range. #askagent

I don't know how that specific series is handled, but generally, series like those are often commissioned by the editors, who then reach out to certain agents/authors they know. #askagent

It depends on the genre and how dependent the manuscript's story is on future books. #askagent

Hard to say for sure without seeing it, but it may be one of two problems. A) The query itself isn't strong enough at getting your story across / hooking an agent's interest, or B) The premise itself is something that agents aren't feeling is marketable right now. #askagent

A few years ago, publishers really made a push in the New Adult market, but unfortunately didn't see a lot of success, especially in print. As a result, it's definitely harder to pitch these days. #askagent

The back cover copy is essentially your query. A blurb is similar. A synopsis is a longer and detailed account of the entire book. #askagent

If you feel it's ready to be published feel free to pitch. If you don't think it's yet ready to be published, then it's not yet ready to be pitched. Only you can decide that. #askagent

You should think about what an agent could bring to the table after the deal too.. Contract negotiation, middle-man for the less pleasant conversations w/ publisher, career strategizing, growing your brand... A lot comes after the offer. Something to consider. #askagent

Think of it as buying a book. Do you read the first few pages of every book you look at or do you make some decisions based on the cover copy? That's how agents look at queries. #askagent

Also keep in mind that an editor works for the publisher, not for you. Agents work for you. Looking at a long-term publishing career is important. The sale itself is just one tiny detail in the process. #askagent