Hi all. My question is how long is the norm for getting responses from publishers. Is there a general "give up" time for agents? We just got started - so they are probably just know reading our proposals. Any info is greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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I've had some take a year to finally give an answer. One was just a black hole. They wouldn't respond at all, not even to say if the MS ever arrived. I gave up on them after a year and sent it elsewhere. Another had a turnaround time of only 6 weeks.
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I'm not sure there is a norm, even for agents. I've seen agents get a response for a large publisher in under two weeks, and the same agent have to wait two years for another publisher to decide on a book they eventually bought.
I'm not sure there is a norm, even for agents. I've seen agents get a response for a large publisher in under two weeks, and the same agent have to wait two years for another publisher to decide on a book they eventually bought.
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In my (admittedly small) experience, most publishers responded within 3 months.
However, the one that bought mine held onto it for 7+. So a long wait isn't necessarily the kiss of death.
Good luck!
However, the one that bought mine held onto it for 7+. So a long wait isn't necessarily the kiss of death.
Good luck!
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IN this job you need patience, patience, and yet more patience!
And then, sometimes things happen in the blink of an eye.
And then, sometimes things happen in the blink of an eye.
Thanks Aruna. Patience you say? Hmm . . . where can I buy some of this patience you speak of? lol Thanks for your help. God bless you!