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cinammon stix
10-27-2005, 10:01 AM
Hi everybody,

Just wondering: After sending a (requested) full manuscript to an agent, what's the shortest amount of time you heard back from him/her before receiving a yes answer? Also, did the yes come by means of a telephone call or an email?

Thanks so much!
aadams73
10-27-2005, 01:29 PM
Four months, by phone. Unfortunatly I was out at the time so she shot me an email as well.
KDude
10-27-2005, 03:13 PM
Agent received manuscript on Friday afternoon. He phoned up on Monday morning with an offer of representation.
Jamesaritchie
10-27-2005, 06:16 PM
Something less than two weeks, or roughly a week after she received it. Phone call saying she wanted to handle the novel.

But I've known writers who had to wait six months or more to hear a yes.
Cathy C
10-27-2005, 08:55 PM
Two days. Contacted by telephone and she's our agent now. :)
cinammon stix
10-27-2005, 10:00 PM
Thanks to everybody who answered. What a big help you guys and this website are.
maestrowork
10-28-2005, 04:38 AM
four days. it was a no.
mnmamma
10-28-2005, 08:23 AM
eight months and zippo. not even a response to my inquiries, which just seems rude. i'm assuming it's a no, but still it would be nice to be told.

kelly
Honey Nut Loop
10-28-2005, 03:16 PM
three weeks and counting
aruna
10-28-2005, 03:55 PM
Usually, a yes is a phone call, a no is a letter or a mail. A couple of days for the yes, up to three weeks for the no.
hoyateach
11-06-2005, 10:22 AM
The agent I sent mine to said I'd hear back in December. Since she's been prompt and professional (and is an AAR member), I believe she'll keep her word.
Jamesaritchie
11-06-2005, 10:55 AM
The agent I sent mine to said I'd hear back in December. Since she's been prompt and professional (and is an AAR member), I believe she'll keep her word.

She probably will, but don't hold it against her if she doesn't. A hundred things can happen to slow an agent down. Sometimes life intrudes on the best of intentions.