In a word: nope.
Agents want to know you can complete a book, not just write a couple of enticing chapters. That's the easy bit.
The trick is in getting the struture, tone and pace right throughout the novel, not to mention making your story arc compelling and believable, and seeing it all through to a great ending. Ending novels is tough.
Also, an agent needs to know you can put the work in and deliver. They're not going to sign someone up on two chapters if it then takes them four years to complete the rest of the book!
Of course, it's tempting to see if there's any interest before you finish the book. But there are no short-cuts. You've got to take the long route on this one. Finish the book, have faith in it, do your research and then send it off to the most suitable agents.
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This post was last edited by Sammy, 13 May 2011, 15:01
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