Careful, Hathor. You sound like me at a gas station.Ah gee, flapperphilosopher (or may I call you "flapper?"), I wish I could give you some of my words I've got a whole list of how to be wordy, if you're interested. (Or really interested, very interested, somewhat interested, rather interested, interested at this point, etc.)
Low wordcount very well could be an adverse factor for you. What is the usual count for your genre? Any way to throw a bit more plot, etc. in there? I know, the last thing you want to hear. But be careful about this. I thought I was heading into novella length -- then I rejiggered things, and ended up with a trilogy of 100,000 (plus) works. I guess I'm an overachiever.
Thanks for your feedback on my NF situation.
Sorry about the new Rs everyone has reported. I need to finish rewriting and do some querying, so I too can be reporting Rs.
I need to calm down now and work. I just got back home after a rousing shouting match with an idiot in a parking lot. Reminded me of dealing with my local school system. (They're the ones who kept claiming "research shows" things it doesn't show, which is what my NF is about.)
Flapper, I agree, the word count could be the problem. Adult fiction should be between 80k and 100k. Jessica Faust said 80k is the optimum number. I always aimed for 87k so I had room to chop it down and that usually worked for me.
And Hathor, I have zero problems with you going after a Canadian agent. Lord knows I've been trying to get an American agent for a while now.