Your agent is going to read your story over and over and over, especially the more editorial agents. 👋 If something isn't quite up their alley, a lot of agents will forward to a colleague who will be a better champion of the work! #askagent

For us, this wouldn't make it a "no." We might talk about changing the name down the road; however. Lol. #askagent

My assistant says thank you. There is a good chance that he has nose booped most queries that I've received. Always follow submission guidelines. Make sure your query is your query and not your synopsis. Make sure that you include comps! #askagent

We respond to submissions, so if you haven't heard from us yet it may mean that your in our "maybe" pile. #askagent

I think it's great to start with a HOOK! What's a 1-2 sentence snapshot that is going to make me go, "Must read this!" #askagent

This should just be a few sentences. Include any past writing credits if you've got them, the area that you live, and anything else that makes you uniquely you. Agents understand if you haven't published anything before so don't sweat this part! #askagent

First is voice and connection with the story. Second is marketability. What are the comps? How are they selling? I like to get a feel of who the MC is, what the main thrust of the plot is, and a sense of the writing style! #askagent

Great q! The most common reason is that the writing isn't QUITE where I'd like it to be yet. It totes has potential (otherwise I wouldn't have requested the partial) but could usually benefit from a solid edit. Make use of CPs and betas! #askagent

There’s no exact word count - I would pick the strongest chapter as your sample #askagent

Yes - an editor told me she was in an auction on Friday! #askagent

Usually it’s an introduction, target market, chapter breakdown and one sample chapter #askagent

I THINK so #askagent

I think we will see both - some people love escapism and others want more misery! #askagent

There is an appetite still but there are definitely challenges in the U.K. market in terms of being stocked widely in retailers #askagent

Yes they can #askagent

Hmmm I don’t have strong feelings on it - it usually comes down to my own response to the own MS #askagent

I am! I signed someone on Thursday #askagent

I think people always like horror because it is a safe way to scare yourself #askagent

It depends on the agent - some specialise in crime for example. I would say that I represent a few in each genre but they need to be different from each other within that genre #askagent

I think once you finish draft 3 wave it off into the world with crossed fingers! #askagent