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Several years ago, I had an agent for a non-fiction book. He was, sadly, unable to sell it. At the time I had no other work to put with him, so we fell out of contact. (It's been 6 years, now.) Anyway, now I've written a novel and I know it's a type that he/his agency reps. I'd like to query him, but I'm not sure how to word it. Should I just go in cold like a new writer (which would mean not querying him directly as he is not open to queries; I'd have to submit to one of the other agents in the agency.)
Or is there a polite way to email him directly and ask him if he'd like to look at this novel? Should I say something like, "I was your client several years ago, now I've got a novel, may I query you?" Or should I just go ahead and send the query directly to him, even though he's not open to unsolicited submissions, and preface it with, "I was your client several years ago, here's my query."
What kind of "in" if any do I have with this agent? Would I still be considered a client who can skip the submission email address and go straight to his inbox, or should I act like a new prospective client, query the agents that are open to queries, and maybe just preface things with, "Your agency repped "project x" for me several years ago..."
Or would I be better off to call, explain all of this to the receptionist and see if she can clear the way? I'm so confused.
Or is there a polite way to email him directly and ask him if he'd like to look at this novel? Should I say something like, "I was your client several years ago, now I've got a novel, may I query you?" Or should I just go ahead and send the query directly to him, even though he's not open to unsolicited submissions, and preface it with, "I was your client several years ago, here's my query."
What kind of "in" if any do I have with this agent? Would I still be considered a client who can skip the submission email address and go straight to his inbox, or should I act like a new prospective client, query the agents that are open to queries, and maybe just preface things with, "Your agency repped "project x" for me several years ago..."
Or would I be better off to call, explain all of this to the receptionist and see if she can clear the way? I'm so confused.