[Agency] Writers House

Melissa_Marr · Jun 17, 2010

AuntB said:
I'm gonna jump on the Assistant-Love Bandwagon, and say that Jennifer Escott (Merrilee Heifetz's assistant) is really lovely also!

Agreed! Jennifer & Merrilee are both absolutely wonderful. I've less than efficient agenting before I switched to Writers House, but I've been with Merrilee for a couple yrs now & am still astounded. Merrilee & Jennifer both take such very good care of me that I can't say enough good about them.

NNSakusha · Jun 18, 2010

EagerReader said:
I agree, the assistant I dealt with was peachy. And here's wishing you luck, NNSakusha!

*crosses fingers*
*spins three times*
*does cartwheel*
*sprinkles glitter*

That ought to do it.

Thanks Eager Reader! Now I feel extra lucky!

AuntB · Jun 19, 2010

Melissa_Marr said:
Agreed! Jennifer & Merrilee are both absolutely wonderful. I've less than efficient agenting before I switched to Writers House, but I've been with Merrilee for a couple yrs now & am still astounded. Merrilee & Jennifer both take such very good care of me that I can't say enough good about them.

Thanks Melissa! I have a full out with Merrilee now, and I'd love to work with her. By the way- I just bought a signed copy of Radiant Shadows. Can't wait to read it!

Melissa_Marr · Jun 21, 2010

AuntB said:
Thanks Melissa! I have a full out with Merrilee now, and I'd love to work with her.

*sends good luck thoughts your way*

Ruth2 · Jun 21, 2010

Hi All. I sent Daniel Lazar a query yesterday. Got an automated response that he's out of the office until the 28th (?). Got an email from his assistant Stephen Barr today. They're intrigued, and they wanted a full. I sent it. (Duh.)

My genre is erotic paranormal thriller... and I am scared to death. lol!

EagerReader · Jun 21, 2010

Good luck, Ruth2! Fulls are scary, but fun too!

Annarkie · Jun 22, 2010

Good luck, Ruth! I have a partial out w' Ms. Ginsburg.

Ruth2 · Jun 22, 2010

EagerReader said:
Good luck, Ruth2! Fulls are scary, but fun too!

Thanks! "Scary" is a good word for it.

Annarkie said:
Good luck, Ruth! I have a partial out w' Ms. Ginsburg.

Thanks, Annarkie! Good luck to you too!

Annarkie · Jun 22, 2010

OMG, my partial request was just upgraded to a full! W0000T! I'm gonna skim through the MS really quick and send!

Sage · Jun 22, 2010

Jennifer Escott/Merrilee Heifetz requested a partial today. I queried two days ago on June 20.

Ruth2 · Jun 22, 2010

Annarkie said:
OMG, my partial request was just upgraded to a full! W0000T! I'm gonna skim through the MS really quick and send!

Oh I know that feeling!!! Congrats!!!!

Sage said:
Jennifer Escott/Merrilee Heifetz requested a partial today. I queried two days ago on June 20.

Congrats to you too, Sage!!!

EagerReader · Jun 22, 2010

Good luck to all of you, Annarkie, Sage and Ruth2!

Roly · Jun 22, 2010

Good luck you guys!!

Just got the big R from Steve Malk. All in all it took a little over 3 weeks. He was so nice though!

Beckstah · Jun 22, 2010

Awww, sorry Roly. Steve Malk is a class act - my motivation for finishing the next book is so that I can query him again!

EagerReader · Jun 22, 2010

Sorry Roly! And I agree Beckstah, he and his assistant are so considerate. I have a revised full out with him and am waiting in agony to hear back. I'm not too confident, but certainly am hopeful.

ejwriter · Jun 22, 2010

EagerReader, you're not alone! there are a few people i know of (myself included) waiting to hear from steve on revised fulls. i have a hunch he might be a little backed up right now.

Ryan_Sullivan · Jun 22, 2010

ejwriter said:
EagerReader, you're not alone! there are a few people i know of (myself included) waiting to hear from steve on revised fulls. i have a hunch he might be a little backed up right now.

Yeah, I sent in my line edited version and haven't heard back yet. I think he's pretty busy.

Senora Verde · Jun 23, 2010

Sage said:
Jennifer Escott/Merrilee Heifetz requested a partial today. I queried two days ago on June 20.

Congrats and good luck!

EagerReader · Jun 23, 2010

ejwriter said:
EagerReader, you're not alone! there are a few people i know of (myself included) waiting to hear from steve on revised fulls. i have a hunch he might be a little backed up right now.

Thanks for the heads up, I'll just sit back and relax then (or start madly querying if that doesn't work).

EagerReader · Jun 24, 2010

Well, madly querying is my plan. Received my rejection today. Tis unfortunate, but tis life.

Beckstah · Jun 24, 2010

So sorry, EagerReader! D: At least your manuscript is stronger now?

EagerReader · Jun 24, 2010

I'm not sure, suffering from post rejection syndrome, I guess. They mentioned it might require "drastic reimagining" so I'm thinking, it sucks. But tomorrow is another day!

Annarkie · Jun 24, 2010

Received awesome feedback and a request to revise and resubmit the full from Ms. Ginsburg's lovely assistant.
I'm hard at work on "fix-it" notes and hopefully will be diving into the rewrite tonight!

Beckstah · Jun 24, 2010

EagerReader said:
I'm not sure, suffering from post rejection syndrome, I guess. They mentioned it might require "drastic reimagining" so I'm thinking, it sucks. But tomorrow is another day!

Oh no! D: If it makes you feel any better, I got one of those "oh my God my book sucks" rejections this week. Here, come share some of my imaginary consolation cupcakes.

Congrats on the R&R, Annarkie!

Oh, by the way! Anyone heard from Rebecca Sherman lately? I queried her at the beginning of May, and nothing yet.

Sage · Jun 24, 2010

EagerReader said:
I'm not sure, suffering from post rejection syndrome, I guess. They mentioned it might require "drastic reimagining" so I'm thinking, it sucks. But tomorrow is another day!

Unless other agents are hinting at how much work it would be (or you're only getting form rejections on your other requests) I wouldn't worry too much about this yet. Sometimes one agent just has a different idea of a book from the query and doesn't get it.

Now when you get a bunch that say something like that (or many of my favorite phrase, "This is a great concept but...."), it's time to think about whether the novel needs more work.

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