Each agent tends to be different, but unless Alec Shane's info or Writers House says different, I suggest adding the first five pages.
Also, good luck!
Also, good luck!
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Ah, good suggestion about his info. I looked on his publisher marketplace page instead of Writers House and it said first 10.
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Totally freaking out right now.
Submitted a contemporary MG to Brianne Johnson on May 3. Heard back a few hours later with a partial request. Then last night, she requested a full.
This would be a serious dream come true!
Submitted a contemporary MG to Brianne Johnson on May 3. Heard back a few hours later with a partial request. Then last night, she requested a full.
This would be a serious dream come true!
Congrats on the full! But don't freak out, as you'll probably still have a long wait on the full, and being freaked out for weeks can be exhausting. (And yet, that's a quick response to the partial, so ultra good luck on a quick response to the full?)
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I just queried Merrilee Heifetz on Tuesday. On Thursday I got a rejection letter from her assistant. While it would have been awesome if it had gone the other way, I'm really just happy with the prompt reply.
I knew it was a long shot but when I learned she was Neil Gaiman's agent, I had to try.
I knew it was a long shot but when I learned she was Neil Gaiman's agent, I had to try.
On their submissions page, the wording has me a little confused. "Please e-mail us a query letter, which includes your credentials, an explanation of what makes your book unique and special, and a synopsis."
Now do they mean what some agencies call the synopsis within the query letter or do they want a query letter and a synopsis (including the ending)?
Now do they mean what some agencies call the synopsis within the query letter or do they want a query letter and a synopsis (including the ending)?
Synopsis within the query letter. At least that's the way I parse that sentence (i.e., query letter...including credentials, explanation, and synopsis).
Has anyone had a recent experience with Steven Malk in the west coast office? I sent a PB query to him 2 months ago and haven't heard back. The Writer's House website says they "respond to all queries", but I'm wondering if I should consider this one a CNR?
ETA: Nevermind. Just got the rejection this morning.
ETA: Nevermind. Just got the rejection this morning.
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Has anyone had a recent experience with Steven Malk in the west coast office? I sent a PB query to him 2 months ago and haven't heard back. The Writer's House website says they "respond to all queries", but I'm wondering if I should consider this one a CNR?
ETA: Nevermind. Just got the rejection this morning.
for the R. At least it was quick.For people wondering about timelines - I don't have experience with Steven Malk specifically, but this was my experience with Alec Shane for a MG MS:
Queried: 09/15/15
Full Req: 12/23/15 (yep, right before Christmas. best Christmas present ever? except...)
Form R on Full: 02/08/16
It took about 3 months for the initial reply, so I wouldn't assume a CNR with Writer's House until after 3 months.
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The former math teacher in me has to point out that a September-to-December wait is three months, not five.
The former math teacher in me has to point out that a September-to-December wait is three months, not five.
Good point! I promise I'm good at math, haha. I think I just had February in mind even though the initial reply was actually December.
Indeed. And thanks for the useful information about timeline with Writer's House.