I'm nearing the final revision stages for two separate novels and would like to start querying soon. One is a historic romance, while the other would probably be considered paranormal romance, or romance with science-fiction elements, because it has aliens and time travel in it. I want to use a pen-name for one of them because of the content and theme.
So, my question is, because they're different genres, how likely am I to find an agent willing to publish them both? How would that work?
Would I query both novels to the same agent at the same time? Or would I have to pick one novel, and then once the agent has agreed to represent me, say, "Oh, by the way, I have a second novel ready, as well"? If I can't find an agent who works in both genres, is it acceptable to have more then one agent? Should I even try to get them both published at the same time, or should I wait until one's been published and then push the second novel?
Will they allow me to publish one novel under my real name and the other novel under a pen-name? Or would I need a fresh agent for the pen-named novel?
Sorry for being so clueless! I didn't realize both novels might be ready to query at the same time, so I never thought this might be a problem.
So, my question is, because they're different genres, how likely am I to find an agent willing to publish them both? How would that work?
Would I query both novels to the same agent at the same time? Or would I have to pick one novel, and then once the agent has agreed to represent me, say, "Oh, by the way, I have a second novel ready, as well"? If I can't find an agent who works in both genres, is it acceptable to have more then one agent? Should I even try to get them both published at the same time, or should I wait until one's been published and then push the second novel?
Will they allow me to publish one novel under my real name and the other novel under a pen-name? Or would I need a fresh agent for the pen-named novel?
Sorry for being so clueless! I didn't realize both novels might be ready to query at the same time, so I never thought this might be a problem.