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My mother has a dilemma, and I've warned her to consult y'all before she makes any rash decisions!
In July, an agent called her and said he'd be willing to offer representation IF she made some adjustments to setting/pacing. It took her the rest of the summer, but last Tuesday she finally had a manuscript she felt confident about sending.
She attached the manuscript to an email and sent it with a subject line that said something like "Requested Manuscript," with a reminder about who she was and what the book was in the body of the email.
My mother asked for a one-line acknowledgment of receipt -- because she was just a little worried the spam filter might flag or delete the email because of the attachment. I warned her not to do this -- I told her she should call the agent or email the agent and ask him how he wanted the revised ms to be sent, to avoid the problem entirely -- but she refused, saying she didn't want to waste time (hers, or the agent's).
Well, it's been a week, and she hasn't gotten any confirmation email from the agent. Now she wants to send another email, or call the agent, because she's worried it didn't get to him.
Again, I warned her not to do this, because I figured she'd end up in this position. I think she needs to wait another week (or more!), otherwise she risks seeming bothersome or needy. But maybe it's just thorough to call the agent and double-check the receipt of the manuscript? Especially since it's a manuscript that was edited per that agent's specifications? So it would be best for everyone for him to get his hands on the project as soon as possible? I just don't know.
I mean, it's just awkward, because the agent did want the manuscript, but maybe he's forgotten about it since July?
I'm desperate to know what you guys think!
In July, an agent called her and said he'd be willing to offer representation IF she made some adjustments to setting/pacing. It took her the rest of the summer, but last Tuesday she finally had a manuscript she felt confident about sending.
She attached the manuscript to an email and sent it with a subject line that said something like "Requested Manuscript," with a reminder about who she was and what the book was in the body of the email.
My mother asked for a one-line acknowledgment of receipt -- because she was just a little worried the spam filter might flag or delete the email because of the attachment. I warned her not to do this -- I told her she should call the agent or email the agent and ask him how he wanted the revised ms to be sent, to avoid the problem entirely -- but she refused, saying she didn't want to waste time (hers, or the agent's).
Well, it's been a week, and she hasn't gotten any confirmation email from the agent. Now she wants to send another email, or call the agent, because she's worried it didn't get to him.
Again, I warned her not to do this, because I figured she'd end up in this position. I think she needs to wait another week (or more!), otherwise she risks seeming bothersome or needy. But maybe it's just thorough to call the agent and double-check the receipt of the manuscript? Especially since it's a manuscript that was edited per that agent's specifications? So it would be best for everyone for him to get his hands on the project as soon as possible? I just don't know.
I mean, it's just awkward, because the agent did want the manuscript, but maybe he's forgotten about it since July?
I'm desperate to know what you guys think!
