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Havlen · 7th August 2007, 06:05 AM

I would query the books when you are ready and not worry about which one would make the best first novel. If INTERIM isn't deemed publishable by the industry, you try with your next, and your next, etc. In the meantime, you will be picking up valuable knowledge and skills in terms of the business side of writing.

Trust me, I wish all you had to do was write a good and publishable book, but unfortunately that is not the case. You have to also have skill writing query letters and a synopsis.

Also, I could have sworn I saw an agent post on a blog recently that they were looking for a good space opera but for the life of me I can't remember where I read it. I went back to three agent blogs I check on occassion and couldn't find it. (Kristin Nelson, Rachel Vater, and Jenny Rappaport are the blogs)

If I run across it again I'll zip back over here and give you a shout.

Oh, and personally I'd use the quote.

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Havlen Unregistered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 141	Re: Effective description/comparisons in query letter I would query the books when you are ready and not worry about which one would make the best first novel. If INTERIM isn't deemed publishable by the industry, you try with your next, and your next, etc. In the meantime, you will be picking up valuable knowledge and skills in terms of the business side of writing. Trust me, I wish all you had to do was write a good and publishable book, but unfortunately that is not the case. You have to also have skill writing query letters and a synopsis. Also, I could have sworn I saw an agent post on a blog recently that they were looking for a good space opera but for the life of me I can't remember where I read it. I went back to three agent blogs I check on occassion and couldn't find it. (Kristin Nelson, Rachel Vater, and Jenny Rappaport are the blogs) If I run across it again I'll zip back over here and give you a shout. Oh, and personally I'd use the quote.