What are the percentage chances?

Well, there's a saying: "Luck is where preparation meets opportunity."

A lot of it is the book you wrote, and your promotional efforts. A lot of it is timing, and the publisher, and your ability to market yourself.

A lot of it is a dice roll.

Good luck!

Your promotional efforts don't matter at this point. If the agent really is top flight, your chances are considerably better than fifty-fifty. That's about all I can say.

Waiting time can be two days or a year.

Why worry about the best time to send anything to editors? That's the agent's job.

In the same boat, prepare to become insane with waiting Good luck nonetheless.

I've read that agents sell about 50% of debut novels they represent. Which 50% you end up in depends on the strength of your book, the connections of your agent, the conditions in the market, and the phases of the moon.

kellion92 said:

I've read that agents sell about 50% of debut novels they represent. Which 50% you end up in depends on the strength of your book, the connections of your agent, the conditions in the market, and the phases of the moon.

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It depends entirely on the agent. Some sell very, very few of the debut writers they sign, and some sell darned near 100%.

Sure, the percentages vary according to agent, but your chances depend on the novel you've written because a good novel hooks the stellar agent. A successful agent with a full roster of clients will only *accept* a debut novel if it's eminently brilliant and supremely marketable. An agent with a great reputation gets you more serious editorial consideration, but if he or she tries to push through subpar projects, that great reputation won't last too long.