Help with a query question.

If they aren't written and the first can be a stand alone I wouldn't say anything about them until after you have signed.

Ditto. If you're a first time author, it's going to be difficult enough to get representation for one book. The last thing you want to do right now is throw two more into the mix. Make the first novel your priority for the time being.

And feel free to post your query letter in the Share Your Work thread. You'll get a bunch of grueling critiques to fine tune it. It's tough love, but the best kind of love there is.

I agree with the above, but for me that would be hard. I have a book that isnt quite 100% stand alone.

It does have a resoloution, but there is clearly more to come after.

J.S Greer said:

I agree with the above, but for me that would be hard. I have a book that isnt quite 100% stand alone.

It does have a resoloution, but there is clearly more to come after.

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You don't say anything about the unwritten sequels in the query. When your would-be agent (having not been put off by the mention of unwritten sequels in the query letter) requests and reads your full submission and loves it, the first thing they think is: wow, this story is really open for sequels. And then they call you up and say: 'Hey, I love your book, and I'd love to represent you' and after you've finished screaming they say: 'Have you ever considered writing a sequel?' and you say: 'How amazing, what a coincidence, I was just working on some ideas for a possible follow-on the other day!' and they say: 'Amazing! Let's do lunch'.

Miss Snark addresses this very question. You'll have to dig, but if it's important enough to get a reply on this from an agent, break out the cyber shovel for the Snarkives. It will enlighten you on many things.

http://snarkives.blogspot.com/ (scroll about halfway down the page to get to "Cover Letters.")

http://misssnark.blogspot.com/