Let's say you have an agent and you send your agent your latest novel. How long would you expect to have to wait before you got a comment from said agent?
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If it's an agent you've worked with before, I'd still give them the standard "wait 'n' see" of six to eight weeks.
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Did you just send it to your agent or did you query it to them?
If you queried it, couple of months. If you just sent it in, don't know.
If you queried it, couple of months. If you just sent it in, don't know.
I usually ask beforehand if he has a time slot open for a full or partial read. He then sets up a date. I submit. He goes right to it and gets back to me within a week.
Very easy, if you prep them first.
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Very easy, if you prep them first.
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Does this apply to an agent you already have? One who's already shopping your other books around?
How long has your agent had your novel? What do the agents guidelines say? If he's had it longer than 6 weeks I don't see any harm in sending him a polite, brief email asking when you might expect to hear from him. After all, you do have a previous and current relationship with him. If less than 6 weeks, you might want to wait the "standard" 6 to 8 weeks before inquiring about your work. I think the question begs knowledge about your relationship with the agent.
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