I'm already hard at work on my second. I'm approaching you before I query any other agents because I've been impressed by your columns in Locus. Having an agent who so clearly understands the forces that are shaping publishing is something I consider crucial. Remember, anyone can call himself or herself an agent, and a lot of unscrupulous people do just that, and grow fat off of reading fees. This letter supersedes all prior agreements.
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