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Ain't life funny? And as Dutch Henry said, we all live in our own worlds filled with omens, gut feelings, and signs. Seems to me, if Ms Verna is looking forward to the hard slog of getting a new agency up and running, one would be ahead of the game to get a positive contact with a tried and true agent such as Ms Hurst. So, good on you, Garmani ... and the best of luck!
Now it's time for me to return to crime ... I'm about 45,000 words into a story involving a mix of drug dealers, real estate developers and honor killings. Ain't writing fun?
I queried Andrea Hurst on May 5th. I haven't heard back from her, but it doesn't say on her site that she only responds if interested. Is it possible my email was just lost? (But my email does show that it sent).
Just wondering if this has happened to anyone else.
Just wondering if this has happened to anyone else.
I've had them get lost in cyberspace. I belong to another service (Querytracker) and will often re-query an agent if the database there shows a strong record of responses and most of them within the time frame of my submission.
Can't hurt to re-send. The worst she can do is reject you.
Can't hurt to re-send. The worst she can do is reject you.
I would guess that it was lost. I queried her on July 7th and got a rejecton on July 17th.
a non-response could be seen as a gentle rejection
Don't wanting to rain an anybody's parade, but ... we'd all be happy as Larry if every agent wrote a brief 'why and how come' with the rejection. Never happens. In my searching for just that right person to work with (almost anyone who will accept my work will do) I've learned not to trust queried agents to always respond. Here is something to keep in mind ... you and I think it only polite to respond but we don't have an agent's workload, do we. So if there is no response, get past it and send out more queries.
A year or so ago I read this from an agent's blog ... something to keep in mind.
20,800 (Estimated number of queries read in 2007)
54 (Number of full manuscripts requested and read)
8 (Number of new clients taken on this year)
21 (Number of books sold this year—not counting subsidiary rights stuff)
6 (Number of projects currently under submission)
the secret is not to get discouraged ... not to stop sending out queries ... and most importantly, not to stop writing.
Don't wanting to rain an anybody's parade, but ... we'd all be happy as Larry if every agent wrote a brief 'why and how come' with the rejection. Never happens. In my searching for just that right person to work with (almost anyone who will accept my work will do) I've learned not to trust queried agents to always respond. Here is something to keep in mind ... you and I think it only polite to respond but we don't have an agent's workload, do we. So if there is no response, get past it and send out more queries.
A year or so ago I read this from an agent's blog ... something to keep in mind.
20,800 (Estimated number of queries read in 2007)
54 (Number of full manuscripts requested and read)
8 (Number of new clients taken on this year)
21 (Number of books sold this year—not counting subsidiary rights stuff)
6 (Number of projects currently under submission)
the secret is not to get discouraged ... not to stop sending out queries ... and most importantly, not to stop writing.
A year or so ago I read this from an agent's blog ... something to keep in mind.
20,800 (Estimated number of queries read in 2007)
54 (Number of full manuscripts requested and read)
8 (Number of new clients taken on this year)
21 (Number of books sold this year—not counting subsidiary rights stuff)
6 (Number of projects currently under submission)
Wow. That's a helluva workload!
Since we're on Andrea Hurst's thread, I thought I'd let you know all of my dealings with this agency so far have been prompt and professional. Top notch. If anything comes of it, I'll let you know.
Oh, no. I've never thought that.
What I was getting at is that a lot of agencies will state on their website their response time. Others mention that they only respond if interested. I've had full requests that ended in form rejection letters, so I never really expect personalized rejections. (Not that those don't exist, of course).
Andrea Hurst offered me representation, but I had another simultaneous offer from an agent stronger in my genre. BUT... had I not received the other offer, I would have taken Andrea's in a heartbeat. Throughout the whole process, she was professional, punctual, and polite. You can't go wrong with her agency. I was also in contact with a new agent she is training -- Katie Reed. Again, I was treated very, very well, and I have no doubt Katie will be a huge success.
A few months ago I queried Andrea Hurst, received a request for a partial, then a request for a full, then a rejection. She was perfectly polite.
A few weeks ago I queried again with a different novel and got a quick reject within a week or so. Again polite and prompt.
A few weeks ago I queried again with a different novel and got a quick reject within a week or so. Again polite and prompt.
I queried Judy Mikalonis at Andrea Hurst back in Nov. On their web site it says something like, "if we're interested in seeing more, we'll contact you." I guess I should take her non-response as a rejection, but would be okay for me to send a follow up email to check for sure? I'm always afraid of irritating the agents.
Amberly Finarelli @ Andrea Hurst
I queried Amerbly Finarelli at Andrea Hurst's agency and two weeks later she requested a partial, synopsis and author bio. Her name hasn't come up anywhere in this thread. Does anyone know anything about her? Thanks.
I queried Amerbly Finarelli at Andrea Hurst's agency and two weeks later she requested a partial, synopsis and author bio. Her name hasn't come up anywhere in this thread. Does anyone know anything about her? Thanks.
I queried Verna Dreisbach today and immediately received a response for the first 5 pages pasted into the email. She appeared quite lovely. But I haven't heard back and it's been a few hours. I'm hoping she's just busy
BTW - Her sig line had nothing to do with Andrea Hurst.
BTW - Her sig line had nothing to do with Andrea Hurst.
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It says on Agent Query that Judy Mikolonis only accepts queries from established writers(3 or more book). Is this true? It doesn't say so on the website. I queried her a few days ago, but it says she will ignore all unsolicited queries. It doesn't say anything on their personal website about this.
Should I query another agent there?
Should I query another agent there?
Fifty pages partial request from Andrew Perez. Genre, humorous fantasy--which he apparently is looking out for.
Quick response time; query to partial took two days.
Quick response time; query to partial took two days.
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Anyone have any updates on Drew Perez's response time on requested material? He requested and I sent a partial at the beginning of September, but I haven't heard anything. Sent a status query at the 12-week mark. Nothing.
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To answer my own question, got an R back from Drew Perez today, but with the nicest feedback I've ever gotten on a partial. Despite the wait, I'll be querying him again!
Requested partial
Queried Andrea 3/6 (a Saturday). Got an immediate reply to snail mail 50 pages to Rob Daniel. Monday, before I had mailed the 50, Mr Daniel emailed to say "not for us". I emailed Andrea. She said she'd forward my email to Mr Daniel. A bit confused I emailed him to ask should I still mail the pages. No reply so I just mailed them anyway. Here's hoping!
Queried Andrea 3/6 (a Saturday). Got an immediate reply to snail mail 50 pages to Rob Daniel. Monday, before I had mailed the 50, Mr Daniel emailed to say "not for us". I emailed Andrea. She said she'd forward my email to Mr Daniel. A bit confused I emailed him to ask should I still mail the pages. No reply so I just mailed them anyway. Here's hoping!
Bad experience with this agency
I got turned down, but see for yourself:
Dear Andrea and Rob,
I sent Andrea a query and got an immediate and enthusiastic response to send Rob fifty pages. The next day he emailed saying my novel wasn't right for "us". Confused, I emailed Andrea for clarification. She said she'd forward the email to Rob. Uncertain whether to go ahead and mail the fifty pages I emailed Rob for clarification. He didn't respond quickly, which he had done before, so I mailed the fifty pages. Now (presumably before the fifty pages have arrived) Rob has emailed to repeat that it's not right. I'm disappointed, of course, since Andrea said she was very interested, but also feel shabbily treated. I had read that your agency is top notch. Not so for me. Surely you could show a more cohesive front than this?
So we're clear; no need to reply.
Disappointed,
I got turned down, but see for yourself:
Dear Andrea and Rob,
I sent Andrea a query and got an immediate and enthusiastic response to send Rob fifty pages. The next day he emailed saying my novel wasn't right for "us". Confused, I emailed Andrea for clarification. She said she'd forward the email to Rob. Uncertain whether to go ahead and mail the fifty pages I emailed Rob for clarification. He didn't respond quickly, which he had done before, so I mailed the fifty pages. Now (presumably before the fifty pages have arrived) Rob has emailed to repeat that it's not right. I'm disappointed, of course, since Andrea said she was very interested, but also feel shabbily treated. I had read that your agency is top notch. Not so for me. Surely you could show a more cohesive front than this?
So we're clear; no need to reply.
Disappointed,
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Does anyone have an sales for Drew Perez? Or heck, fiction sales in general for the agency? It looks like everyone takes fiction, but the "Our Books" section only shows non-fiction. I'm wondering if they haven't managed to sell any fiction, or if they just don't have it listed.
I e-queried Mr. Daniel on 6/21 with an Urban Fantasy and received a request for a partial on 6/24.
I went through the query to partial to full process with Rob Daniel. He'd had my full 3 weeks when I got a note from his email address but signed Andrea Hurst. It was a form response sent, I suppose, to anyone with ongoing correspondence with Rob.
That email was sent Sunday night, 6/27. On the website, Rob Daniel and Drew Perez had been removed.
kap
That email was sent Sunday night, 6/27. On the website, Rob Daniel and Drew Perez had been removed.
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Now, that's interesting. I too recently went thru the query to partial to full stage with him, phone calls, emails, etc., very close to offering me rep, then quite suddenly they pulled out. Andrea gave me a nice personal referral, though (still waiting to hear from the referred agent).