A couple people in this thread mentioned that Merrilee Heifetz accepts e-mail queries, but I can't find any other site that says that. Have any of you successfully e-queried her?
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Just the query. When she responded, she asked for a synopsis and the first fifty.
Good luck to you, too.
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I received a full from Merrilee herself off an e-query, but her assistant rejected me today.
11-18-09 query
11-18-09 full request
3-11-10 rejection
11-18-09 query
11-18-09 full request
3-11-10 rejection
Awww, I'm sorry! That's so awesome that she requested your full, though. I'll have to try her after Steven Malk rejects me. (I think this process is turning me into a pessimist.)
Okay, I'll amend that last statement:
Queried Steven Malk on 3/9, got a request for a full from his assistant today.
YES!
Queried Steven Malk on 3/9, got a request for a full from his assistant today.
YES!
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See, there you go. Proof that pessimism always pays. 
I had a pretty quick R from Mr. Malk just last week. I wish you better luck!
I had a pretty quick R from Mr. Malk just last week. I wish you better luck!
S. Malk normally has a very fast turnaround time. I queried him 2-1/2 years ago with a few sample pages. He requested the full a day later. Three days after that he called to discuss the book, saying how much he and his staff liked it but that it needed pretty extensive revisions. He didn't offer to rep me but instead said he would put together some notes and send them to me. Before I got the notes, I withdrew the manuscript.
Despite my impatience, he responded to two or three more subsequent queries with personal rejections--always fast, professional and encouraging. From all I've read, he's a very good agent. From my personal correspondence and phone chat with him, he comes across as a genuinely nice guy. Best of luck to everyone trying to snag him.
Despite my impatience, he responded to two or three more subsequent queries with personal rejections--always fast, professional and encouraging. From all I've read, he's a very good agent. From my personal correspondence and phone chat with him, he comes across as a genuinely nice guy. Best of luck to everyone trying to snag him.
LOL, I totally understand this. I was once trying to decide between two agents in an agency. One reps a friend, one tends to go on query breaks but was queriable at the time. I queried the one who repped my friend with a referral, thinking, "She'll request because of the referral, but by the time she rejects that, the other agent won't be taking queries...." LOL, stop being negative.
But that reminds me... I can query other WH agents now with my newer (better) book
ETA: Ooh, congrats. I didn't see the post about the request until now
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Sigh. I'm really thinking of querying Malk but Merillee hasn't gotten back to me yet on my query and I'm really hoping she will...how long should I wait?
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I queried Maya several times (didn't receive a response to the query or the followup) and I decided that I'd send her the revamping of my query letter, but still nothing.
I queried her on 2/20, and now that its 3/13, I'm wondering if I should just chalk this up as a rejection and forget about it.
I queried her on 2/20, and now that its 3/13, I'm wondering if I should just chalk this up as a rejection and forget about it.
Normally I'd say it's way too early for that, LittleFlowerLei, but in this case, yes. Maya Rock has recently left Writers House and agenting altogether (to persue other endeavors, as I recall reading).
Maya left Writer's House recently, so that's why, especially if you hadn't heard your query had been passed on to someone else. :/
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Hi all, I am brand-spanking new to AW, so appreciate your patience.
I haven't been able to find anything specific on this thread about Susan Ginsberg. She (or should I say her assistant Bethany?) requested a full manuscript from me jan 18.
Receipt was confirmed in early Feb, but nothing since.
I've only made a dozen submissions and this is only my second full request, so I'm not sure what I should expect.
Has anyone had a full request from Susan?
Do you have any idea whether Bethany's request would have been purely off her own back? (She said in her email "Susan would like to read the full manuscript")
What kind of timeframes are usual in this scenario? I'm a total novice...
Thanks in advance to anyone who has idea / opinions!
I haven't been able to find anything specific on this thread about Susan Ginsberg. She (or should I say her assistant Bethany?) requested a full manuscript from me jan 18.
Receipt was confirmed in early Feb, but nothing since.
I've only made a dozen submissions and this is only my second full request, so I'm not sure what I should expect.
Has anyone had a full request from Susan?
Do you have any idea whether Bethany's request would have been purely off her own back? (She said in her email "Susan would like to read the full manuscript")
What kind of timeframes are usual in this scenario? I'm a total novice...
Thanks in advance to anyone who has idea / opinions!
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As far as I can tell, most of the agents at Writers House have their assistants handle rejections and requests when it comes to queries, so that part is nothing unusual!
I'm not sure what Susan's time frame usually is, but a month and a half is still within reason, and it tends to take a bit longer with snail mail queries anyway.
But someone else will be able to give you more specifics. Good luck!
Thanks! Actually, the full was sent email as per the request. But I suspect that doesn't change much in overall timeframe. Will keep waiting. Thanks!
Hi: I'm planning to query Susan Ginsberg with my historical mystery (parallel timelines; contemporary heroine tracks down her family history) -- can't figure out if Ms. Ginsberg takes snail mail or email queries. Writers House website says snail mail, info elsewhere says email for her. Can anyone help? Thanks!
So I'm about a week into Steven Malk's two week exclusive, and nothing yet. The initial happy glow of my first requested full is turning into panic pretty quickly! I'm trying to keep my hopes nice and low - he's got a full client list and a great reputation, after all.
What kind of experiences have you guys had with Steven Malk? Does he give detailed feedback on requested fulls, or is he a form rejection kind of guy?
What kind of experiences have you guys had with Steven Malk? Does he give detailed feedback on requested fulls, or is he a form rejection kind of guy?
Beckstah -
My experiences with Steven Malk have been excellent. He asked for a full when I queried my last book, and I got a personalized rejection after two weeks. He didn't offer any constructive criticism, but he asked me to please consider him for future projects.
I queried him last month with my new WIP and he responded the next day with a personalized rejection apologizing because the book wasn't a good fit for him. However, he complimented my writing and imagination, and he gave me the name of another agent at WH to query. Unfortunately, it wasn't right for his list either
Anway, lots of luck. He's a wonderful agent.
ILS
My experiences with Steven Malk have been excellent. He asked for a full when I queried my last book, and I got a personalized rejection after two weeks. He didn't offer any constructive criticism, but he asked me to please consider him for future projects.
I queried him last month with my new WIP and he responded the next day with a personalized rejection apologizing because the book wasn't a good fit for him. However, he complimented my writing and imagination, and he gave me the name of another agent at WH to query. Unfortunately, it wasn't right for his list either
Anway, lots of luck. He's a wonderful agent.
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Angel, everything I can find on Susan says snail mail only. AgentQuery Querytracker Publishers Marketplace
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Don't Panic!
I think he may be swamped right now. I am still waiting on some revision notes that he had hoped to send me about two weeks ago.
From everything I've read, he is great about giving feedback, even just on queries!
good luck.
ejwriter, ILSinTexas, thanks for the responses! I figured he was really busy, but I have a bad habit of reading too much into... well, everything agents do. I'll just have to wait and see!