waiting??

avid-dreamer · Sep 21, 2007

Hi all! Patience is not my best virtue - I know this for a fact. I want to know how long an author should wait to hear from her agent after signing the agency contract.
I signed about ...I think 10 days ago and mailed it to my new agent. I'm still waiting to hear from her. I know the agency is legit ( it's well recommended on the preditors and editors site and there's no negative background info). I just don't know what happens now...does she contact me? Do I contact her and if so what do I say? :Shrug:

mscelina · Sep 21, 2007

You'll hear from her. Don't worry about it--not yet. perhaps just a quick email asking if they received the contract, but I wouldn't lose any sleep over it.

Congrats.

NiennaC · Sep 21, 2007

I agree with mscelina. So, nothing new to add. Just popped in to say CONGRATS on getting an agent avid-dreamer!

JimmyB27 · Sep 21, 2007

Yep - nothing new to add, except another congrats!

JamieFord · Sep 21, 2007

Congrats!

Now that you've signed, they officially work for you--so, while being courteous and respectful of their time, you shouldn't hesitate to call or email.

Carrie R. · Sep 21, 2007

I agree with Jamie. I definitely think that at the very least you can drop an email saying how excited you are and that you put the contract in the mail on such and such date. That's a good way to initiate a conversation.

Right after I signed (uh, a few days ago) I didn't know what to do so I emailed my agent and told him to let me know if I should be doing anything.

I know you don't want to be the nagging client all agents talk about dreading, but you do want to make sure you're getting what you need out of the relationship. That's my take on it at least. And if I were you I'd want to know when they planned on subbing the book and what has to be done before that

In the meantime -- congrats on getting an agent!!

laffarsmith · Sep 21, 2007

The best way to get over the itchy-pants of waiting is to turn your focus to the next big project!

Get used to the waiting, there is a LOT of it involved in the book publishing business.

avid-dreamer · Sep 21, 2007

Thanks people!!

Believe it or not I am working on my next project..on chapter 2 actually (you guys would have known that had you peeked at my blog

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). I am also busy studying for a test on Oct. 19th and yet...alas, there is no peace for my brain.
But your comments did help.

At least I know this is the norm - I can be paranoid at times and I was wondering if she changed her mind. I read a thread on here about agents who silently drop their clients.

Anyway, thanks again!! I will probably wait until monday then email her and ask if she received the contract.
You guys are the BESTEST!!!

PeeDee · Sep 21, 2007

They're all wrong, of course. *I* advise calling your agent every twenty minutes or so. Call them at night, if you need to. Then you can both relax and share feelings. It's essential.

avid-dreamer · Sep 21, 2007

PeeDee said:
They're all wrong, of course. *I* advise calling your agent every twenty minutes or so. Call them at night, if you need to. Then you can both relax and share feelings. It's essential.

UHHH...that kind of thing would get me dropped in a minute. She would think I was nutts!!! :tongue

David I · Sep 23, 2007

avid-dreamer said:
UHHH...that kind of thing would get me dropped in a minute. She would think I was nutts!!!

You need to be aware that Pee Dee has a rather dry sense of humor.

johnzakour · Sep 23, 2007

avid-dreamer said:
UHHH...that kind of thing would get me dropped in a minute. She would think I was nutts!!!

Either that or she'd think you were so eccentric you must be brilliant.

Either that or Pete was just using his legendary sense of humor.

Be patient you will hear.

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JamieFord

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Carrie R.

Procrastinating, clearly

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