I queried an agent with a partial, and got a very positive letter back praising the writing, but saying they had concerns about the novel itself. They asked if I would consider sending them something else a little more commercial, and with more plot to it.
As it hapens, I am half way through a new novel, which certainly has more story, and may be more commercial - who knows? But it won't be finished for at least a few months yet.
I always think it seems very unprofessional to send something to an agent when it's not finished, and the full MS isn't available. But in this case, where they've asked for something else, would it be best to respond to that letter sooner rather than later, and send off the synopsis and first three chapters (which are pretty well polished already) with a letter giving an estimated fnishing date? Or is it best to wait until it's finished?
As it hapens, I am half way through a new novel, which certainly has more story, and may be more commercial - who knows? But it won't be finished for at least a few months yet.
I always think it seems very unprofessional to send something to an agent when it's not finished, and the full MS isn't available. But in this case, where they've asked for something else, would it be best to respond to that letter sooner rather than later, and send off the synopsis and first three chapters (which are pretty well polished already) with a letter giving an estimated fnishing date? Or is it best to wait until it's finished?
