[Agency] Writers House

coryleslie said:

Hi, everyone:

I sent my query to Jodi Reamer in early March. I did email her for query status and got a very nice response from her assistant.

"Thanks for checking in. In regards to your manuscript, Jodi has not yet had a chance to read your submission. She has been extremely busy as of late and actually has not had the opportunity to evaluate potential clients for some time. We ask that you continue to be patient, and know that Jodi will give you the time and respect you deserve as soon as she possibly can.

Thanks again for following up."

Thought this might help all those out there who are waiting on responses from her.

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I did a status check a few weeks ago for my manuscript with Jodi and received the exact same response, word for word. It is a very nice response but obviously what they are sending to everyone at this time. Hard not to be a little disappointed.

I have a partial that has been out with WH for about three months. Since that points, I've made some revisions that make me feel more confident about the piece. Should I send the new partial with a note that I've changed things and to have the agent read that instead of the previous one? I'm assuming it hasn't been read since I've received no response yet.

bobcat22 said:

I have a partial that has been out with WH for about three months. Since that points, I've made some revisions that make me feel more confident about the piece. Should I send the new partial with a note that I've changed things and to have the agent read that instead of the previous one? I'm assuming it hasn't been read since I've received no response yet.

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I think it would be okay to send the agent a quick email telling them about the revisions and asking whether they'd like you to send the new version.

Thanks, Marsha and coryleslie, for the update on Jodi. And thanks for your suggestion, too, Tuuli.

Does anyone know how long it usually takes for Robin Rue to respond to fulls? I'm being patient (really, I am ) but I want to know when I should be looking to send out a follow up. I don't really think that I'll have to since Beth Miller has been really fast so far, I just need a bit of info on the average time. Thanks!

Not sure of Robin's response time on fulls. She took 3 weeks to reject my partial (or I should say her assistant did).

MissKris,

I'd be interested in your situation too as mine is roughly parallel. In short, I sent a query to Lindsay Davis at WH who requested the full, read it and liked it but felt Josh Getzler would make a better fit. She suggested I send it to him and mention her referral. I did so, he asked for sample chapters the same day as the email back in March. I haven't heard a word since. I emailed an update request at 8 weeks and, again, no response.

I have a friend who is repped by Josh and she thinks he's amazing. And quick! It doesn't seem like him at all to ignore a reasonable update email.

Let me know if you hear anything, or if anyone knows anything about his situation. I'm ready to write it off but after Lindsay liked it enough to encourage me to use her name with Josh...you'd think I'd get an email.

Jimmer

MissKris said:

Hi Angkor! I was wondering if you ever did hear back from Josh? I had a partial requested back in Feb. and he said he hoped to get back within six weeks. No word yet on the partial or on the status query I sent at the seven week mark. I also never heard if he even got my partial, since he didn't reply that he did (although since we were replying to each other on the same e-mail, I can't imagine it got lost). I'm surpirsed that he wouldn't respond, even with an R - he seemed really nice.

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Is anyone still waiting to hear back from Maya about partials/fulls? She's had mine for nearly 12 weeks now and no word.

Jimmer said:

MissKris,

I'd be interested in your situation too as mine is roughly parallel. In short, I sent a query to Lindsay Davis at WH who requested the full, read it and liked it but felt Josh Getzler would make a better fit. She suggested I send it to him and mention her referral. I did so, he asked for sample chapters the same day as the email back in March. I haven't heard a word since. I emailed an update request at 8 weeks and, again, no response.

I have a friend who is repped by Josh and she thinks he's amazing. And quick! It doesn't seem like him at all to ignore a reasonable update email.

Let me know if you hear anything, or if anyone knows anything about his situation. I'm ready to write it off but after Lindsay liked it enough to encourage me to use her name with Josh...you'd think I'd get an email.

Jimmer

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This does sound strange. Is there a chance your friend could inquiry as to whether he received it? It just doesn't sound like him to brush you off after the referral from Lindsay. I don't know him, but from what I saw in the MSFV secret agent contest two months ago, he really seems like a great guy.

Tuuli,

Funny you should mention that. I just emailed her, more to see if there was anything going on in Josh's life that might explain the delays. I haven't heard back yet. I don't think I'd use her to communicate with Josh though. That would be over the limits of cyber friendship, I think.

Jimmer

Tuuli said:

This does sound strange. Is there a chance your friend could inquiry as to whether he received it? It just doesn't sound like him to brush you off after the referral from Lindsay. I don't know him, but from what I saw in the MSFV secret agent contest two months ago, he really seems like a great guy.

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Jimmer said:

Tuuli,

Funny you should mention that. I just emailed her, more to see if there was anything going on in Josh's life that might explain the delays. I haven't heard back yet. I don't think I'd use her to communicate with Josh though. That would be over the limits of cyber friendship, I think.

Jimmer

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You're right, Jimmer. Cyber friendship doesn't count, especially if the person hasn't even read your novel. It would also depend on how long he has been your friend's agent. Sorry. Kids bugging me to use the computer. I should have put more explanation into that answer.

Erin said:

Not sure of Robin's response time on fulls. She took 3 weeks to reject my partial (or I should say her assistant did).

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Yeah, her assistant (Beth Miller) seems to read pretty quickly. I snail mailed my partial to her on April 8th (which I'm assuming didn't make it to her until like the 10thor even later) and she requested the full on the 24th which I emailed. It'll be a month on friday, which isn't really a long time, but I'm hoping that maybe Robin is reading it now.

Congrats rosepuddle!

Interesting thread.

Josh Getzler requested a partial from me on 2/3/09 which I sent. I sent a follow up message last Monday asking for the status - so for nothing! Maybe he's on vacation????

Carlene

I just heard back from my friend who still insists Josh is aces as an agent and must simply be backed up. He just sold her debut novel and has always been quick with email responses. No vacations that I'm aware of.

I guess yet more patience is called for.

Jimmer

Carlene said:

Interesting thread.

Josh Getzler requested a partial from me on 2/3/09 which I sent. I sent a follow up message last Monday asking for the status - so for nothing! Maybe he's on vacation????

Carlene

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I know that he has been making a number of sales recently and attended at least one conference (surely more). He sounds like a super agent - maybe that's what's making it so hard to be patient!

Ah hah! I just found out Josh took most of April off on vacation. He also took some time off last week for personal stuff. He's way behind in his reading. Add one month more to the usual wait, I am told.

Jimmer

MissKris said:

I know that he has been making a number of sales recently and attended at least one conference (surely more). He sounds like a super agent - maybe that's what's making it so hard to be patient!

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Jimmer said:

Ah hah! I just found out Josh took most of April off on vacation. He also took some time off last week for personal stuff. He's way behind in his reading. Add one month more to the usual wait, I am told.

Jimmer

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Jimmer, you're brilliant!!

MissKris said:

Jimmer, you're brilliant!!

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I wish.

Jimmer said:

Ah hah! I just found out Josh took most of April off on vacation. He also took some time off last week for personal stuff. He's way behind in his reading. Add one month more to the usual wait, I am told.

Jimmer

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Thanks, this will really help!

My requested partial was sent to Jodi Reamer back in mid-Feb, but I haven't heard anything yet. I think she requested a few partials right around that time, but has maybe been a little backed up. Just wondering if anybody else here has received a response?

ChelseaWriter said:

My requested partial was sent to Jodi Reamer back in mid-Feb, but I haven't heard anything yet. I think she requested a few partials right around that time, but has maybe been a little backed up. Just wondering if anybody else here has received a response?

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ChelseaWriter, check out Coryleslie's comment on this thread from May 15th. A number of other writers have received the same form letter response. Sorry, but it looks like we're in for a looooong wait.

Why do I get the feeling I'll be finished my current WIP before I hear back from her? Oh, and I've just completed my first draft.

Josh Getzler's Responsiveness (or Lack Thereof)

MissKris said:

Hi Angkor! I was wondering if you ever did hear back from Josh?

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Not a peep. If an agent requests a partial or full manuscript, I believe s/he owes the author a response out of professional courtesy.

Congrats Tuuli on the first draft!

redlady1 said:

Is anyone still waiting to hear back from Maya about partials/fulls? She's had mine for nearly 12 weeks now and no word.

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Sorry--I just sent mine out 2-3 weeks ago. At least now I know it might be quite a wait---thanks.