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I need a lesson in querying etiquette.
I have a manuscript that I submitted to a well known publisher. It got through the first reading and is waiting for a second reading. However, they have held the MS since June 2006. I query them about every six months and the submissions editor answers right away, very apologetic, stroking me for my patience, etc.
Now, I want to submit this manuscript a great agent actively seeking this particular genre. Do I send the MS to the agent and let him know that it's sitting in XYS publisher's slush pile waiting for a second read - and do I admit how long it's been sitting there - or do I respect the publisher who has the MS and stick it out.
I really need some advice here. I have a tendency to be well, etiquette-deaf sometimes. Thanks. - Thom.
I have a manuscript that I submitted to a well known publisher. It got through the first reading and is waiting for a second reading. However, they have held the MS since June 2006. I query them about every six months and the submissions editor answers right away, very apologetic, stroking me for my patience, etc.
Now, I want to submit this manuscript a great agent actively seeking this particular genre. Do I send the MS to the agent and let him know that it's sitting in XYS publisher's slush pile waiting for a second read - and do I admit how long it's been sitting there - or do I respect the publisher who has the MS and stick it out.
I really need some advice here. I have a tendency to be well, etiquette-deaf sometimes. Thanks. - Thom.
