I had an agent for the first book that I wrote - she was great, but wasn't able to sell the book. It really wasn't her fault at all, because every major publisher (and some minor ones) did read it, but then, turned it down. The book was kind of odd, and in a genre that is particularly tricky to place in the current market. Also, it was my first novel, and it had quite a lot of flaws that even many months of intense editing couldn't eliminate.
Anyway, forward two years, and I now have another novel, which I think is much better than the first. I'm currently querying it, and have received some interest from a bunch of different agents. I never approached my former agent because she previously did not represent this genre, but now I see that she does. Do you think I should approach her with the new manuscript? I don't want to put her on the spot, because we did have a very good relationship, and I don't want her to feel in any way obligated to read my stuff. But, on the other hand, if she IS interested, I wouldn't mind working with her again (because, as I said, she did everything she could to sell the other book).
What do you all think? Should I wait to hear back from the dozen or so other agents who are currently reviewing it? Or should I email her right away and ask if she wants to take a look?
Anyway, forward two years, and I now have another novel, which I think is much better than the first. I'm currently querying it, and have received some interest from a bunch of different agents. I never approached my former agent because she previously did not represent this genre, but now I see that she does. Do you think I should approach her with the new manuscript? I don't want to put her on the spot, because we did have a very good relationship, and I don't want her to feel in any way obligated to read my stuff. But, on the other hand, if she IS interested, I wouldn't mind working with her again (because, as I said, she did everything she could to sell the other book).
What do you all think? Should I wait to hear back from the dozen or so other agents who are currently reviewing it? Or should I email her right away and ask if she wants to take a look?