Just got a request for my full (paranormal romance) from Susan Ginsburg's assistant, Bethany Strout, from a query I snail mailed in July. Yeah! Let the waiting begin.
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Just following up to say I got my rejection from Steven Malk's assistant yesterday, so that was about 6 days response time. Disappointed, of course, but it freed up my manuscript for the St. Martin's contest, so it's all good.
Yay, Loriwriter! That's great news. Best of luck to you. I hope you get a speedy & positive response.
Just got a R from Alec Shane (Jodi's assistant) on a query I sent 10/23. Oh well, I'm querying Merrilee Heifetz on Friday (snail mail).
Nothing is a long shot. If he's repped a book like yours before. Send it to him. What can it hurt? A rejection is the worse cast scenario and who knows he might like it enough that he wants it. If you don't, you'll never know.
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Protocol question
Feeling green as Gumby, here, but going to ask anyway. Is it proper to follow-up with an agent to make sure that your manuscript (sent via e-mail) was received? Anyone know the protocol?
Feeling green as Gumby, here, but going to ask anyway. Is it proper to follow-up with an agent to make sure that your manuscript (sent via e-mail) was received? Anyone know the protocol?
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While your anxiety is definitely understandable, I wouldn't act on it just yet. Some agents might see it as being a nuisance. If after three to four months you've had no response, you could send them a status check email. But I wouldn't bother the agent before that time.
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I don't know the answer but I had this experience where I had my full out to five agents, WH being one of them. I was waiting to hear back from them for four months, very patiently, when I got an offer for representation from elsewhere. I contacted all the agents who had my full and found out that one of them had not even received my ms. Meanwhile, I was filled with hope, the whole time, that I'd hear back from them.
My story ends well because the offer was a good one, I accepted it, and did not bother sending that full again. But it raises the question of whether everyone you sent your full to really actually receives it or not. So much gets lots in cyberspace, why not your full to your dream agent?
My story ends well because the offer was a good one, I accepted it, and did not bother sending that full again. But it raises the question of whether everyone you sent your full to really actually receives it or not. So much gets lots in cyberspace, why not your full to your dream agent?
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I guess I'll play devil's advocate, but whenever I sent a full via email, I waited about a week and sent an email to make sure they got it. Granted, I only had to do that twice because with everyone else, I got an email the next day saying it was received. It's really a judgement call, but I don't think agents mind a follow up on a full--query, no--but I really think they don't mind on a full. Let's just say, the two that I sent a follow up email to see if they got my full, couldn't have been nicer. Hope that helps! Good Luck!
In my case, I sent a partial to Ms. Heifetz's assistant in early October, and in the request letter she said I would hear back in 4-6 weeks. I waited seven weeks, and then I sent an email to make sure my submission was received. That way I was able to confirm that it had gotten there, but I didn't feel like I was being an unreasonable pest. It's also a reminder to the agent that you're still interested in their representation. ^_^
(In response I got an email back very promptly that it had gotten there without a hitch, and I would hear something in the next two weeks. I haven't heard anything yet, of course, but with the holidays and their workload I'm not really surprised. I'm continuing to work on other projects and leads in the meantime.)
(In response I got an email back very promptly that it had gotten there without a hitch, and I would hear something in the next two weeks. I haven't heard anything yet, of course, but with the holidays and their workload I'm not really surprised. I'm continuing to work on other projects and leads in the meantime.)
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I got the same 4-6 week response time on my requested partial from her assistant. It took just over 3 months when I sent a status request email last week (rejection).
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Not that I know of. Early 2009 he rejected me in 5 days. I sent him a new query on 1/6/10...too soon to tell.
Ms. Ginsburg sent one of the most detailed and personalized rejection letters I've ever received, explaining what she loved and what she had issues with. Will definitely put her at the top of my A list the next time around (if there is one - I've still got several fulls out with other agents *fingers crossed*).