The Bent Agency (Jenny Bent) - Page 4

MichaelP · 07-14-2009, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Stlight

If you're sending a hard copy, most people like (or did when hard copy was popular) to put name (or both names) and title and page number on the running header. This helps if someone drops the hardcopy and pages fly every where. It also leads to the file with your contact information in it.

If you're sending an attachement, I'd at least put all that on the first page. Some people don't like page numbers for these.

Or you could just email her and ask.

Oh, and congrats!

Stlight

Thanks -- I emailed, and now I'll wait... Better to get it right!

Juneluv12 · 08-30-2009, 02:44 AM

Anybody query in late July hear back from their query yet?

Traven · 08-31-2009, 06:21 AM

I hope she's maybe a little faster with my query -- but then, isn't that what we all hope?

ChrryBlssmGrrl · 08-31-2009, 07:29 PM

I queried Jenny 4 days ago

This obviously hasn't been a very long wait at all by any stretch of the imagination but (to go slightly off topic!!) I'm finding that I very much prefer agencies which send you even an automated email to let you know that they got your query and how many days/weeks you can expect to wait before you hear anything.

Mild rant concluded lol

Thank goodness we have this forum to share our various experiences with each other so you have some idea of what you can expect from various agencies...

Daddyo · 09-01-2009, 12:00 AM

I queried on 7/29/09 and haven't heard anything back--yet. Glad I checked in here to see that I have plenty of company. Anyway--

Traven · 09-01-2009, 01:16 AM

Yeah, waiting three months just to hear they didn't like your first five pages sucks.

erin_michelle · 09-01-2009, 02:18 AM

Long time lurker, finally decided to registered.

I queried on July 22 and received my R on August 27th.

Juneluv12 · 09-17-2009, 12:08 AM

Well, I'm excited to say I got a Full request off my July 17th query on Monday...

I'm hoping the wait won't be too long.

BTW: For those of you who got requests, did the reader say to you to let her know if you got an offer before you signed?

Traven · 09-17-2009, 12:49 AM

Well, good for you Juneluv12! That's the kind of news we like to hear.

MichaelP · 09-17-2009, 06:55 AM

I've had a full with Jenny since 7/14. Fingers crossed...

Yes, I received the same request.

Juneluv12 · 09-17-2009, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MichaelP

I've had a full with Jenny since 7/14. Fingers crossed...

Yes, I received the same request.

Oh geez! Srsly?

Well, I figured the comment was form, but it's been two months for you? Ugh.

Erin · 09-17-2009, 06:44 PM

Good luck, Michael & Juneluv!

I just requeried her after reading on her blog that anyone who queried her in April and didn't get a response, should resend. I wonder if I'll get a response this time!

Phantom Writer · 09-17-2009, 06:52 PM

Fingers crossed for your Erin. I sent off my query to Jenny the beginning of the month. Still waiting to hear so we can wait together.

Erin · 09-17-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Phantom Writer

Fingers crossed for your Erin. I sent off my query to Jenny the beginning of the month. Still waiting to hear so we can wait together.

Yep, we'll wait together! Good luck on yours.

Phantom Writer · 09-17-2009, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erin

Yep, we'll wait together! Good luck on yours.

Thanx Erin! Fingers & Toes both crossed. I think querying has been harder than writing the novel...

ChrryBlssmGrrl · 09-17-2009, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juneluv12

Well, I'm excited to say I got a Full request off my July 17th query on Monday...

I'm hoping the wait won't be too long.

BTW: For those of you who got requests, did the reader say to you to let her know if you got an offer before you signed?

How exciting, good luck! I e-queried Jenny on Aug 27th so good to have some idea of her response times. Keeping everything crossed for you and for you as well Michael!

Vermilion · 10-07-2009, 03:21 AM

My experience with the Jenny Bent Agency has been weird.

I e-queried her on Aug 16th, and received a rejection on Sep 3rd, but it was one of the nicely worded ones:

Thank you so much for writing me about your project. As I get up and running I find I am a bit overwhelmed with queries, so I apologize for the delay in responding. I read and consider each query carefully and while yours is not exactly what I am looking for, I would certainly encourage you keep trying. I know your work is important to you and I am grateful that you wrote to me.

Then I received a request for the first ten pages from her assistant, Connie, on Oct 6th, asking me to attention it to her. I thought there might be hope somewhat, until I received a rejection again, worded in the same way, from Jenny today.

I assumed there must have been a mix-up between her assistant and herself, but being rejected twice is no fun.

Phantom Writer · 10-07-2009, 06:25 AM

Vermillion that is def weird... Did you send the first ten pages to the same email you got the r from?

budgie_brain · 10-07-2009, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vermilion

Then I received a request for the first ten pages from her assistant, Connie, on Oct 6th, asking me to attention it to her. I thought there might be hope somewhat, until I received a rejection again, worded in the same way, from Jenny today.

I assumed there must have been a mix-up between her assistant and herself, but being rejected twice is no fun.

Sorry to hear that, Vermilion.

But it sounds like the assistant liked your idea, and that's always a good sign.

Traven · 10-08-2009, 02:22 AM

I would think so. I wrote her off at six weeks.

Karen Dionne · 10-08-2009, 04:57 AM

I email Jenny occasionally because of my Backspace conferences, and so I happen to know that Jenny's had a lot of trouble with her server over the past few months. Her webhost tells her it's most likely because of high volume (she gets over 100 queries a day!). Some queries were deleted, and others got duplicated - sometimes more than once (which is probably the reason for Vermilion's double rejection). I know she feels really badly about the confusion. She's hired more interns and is switching servers this week, so her response time should get back to normal very soon.

Karen Dionne · 10-08-2009, 05:41 AM

If you got a confirmation that your query was received, I'd give it a couple more weeks, knowing she's fallen behind. Then if you do resubmit, be sure to mention the date of your original query and the reason you're sending it again so she knows you're not just being a pest. Good luck!

Vermilion · 10-08-2009, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phantom Writer

Vermillion that is def weird... Did you send the first ten pages to the same email you got the r from?

Yeah, I did.

Quote:

Originally Posted by budgie_brain

Sorry to hear that, Vermilion.

But it sounds like the assistant liked your idea, and that's always a good sign.

Thanks, budgie. At least I can try to comfort myself with that, lol.

Good luck to those of you still submitting.
I was just hoping instead of receiving a second form rejection from Jenny (I don't know if she read the first ten pages), I could hear from her assistant, and if Connie liked it, maybe she could get Jenny to read it.

Arquebus · 10-09-2009, 01:28 AM

I just got the form eject from an Aug 20 query. I think now would be a good time to query, or requery her.

Traven · 10-09-2009, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karen Dionne

If you got a confirmation that your query was received, I'd give it a couple more weeks, knowing she's fallen behind. Then if you do resubmit, be sure to mention the date of your original query and the reason you're sending it again so she knows you're not just being a pest. Good luck!

Do I take this to mean one always gets a confirmation from Bent that the query was received? I'm pretty sure I never got one. So, you know, maybe I should re-query...

08-30-2009, 02:44 AM	#77
Juneluv12 Steel Magnolia & Snarky Pants Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 13,189	Anybody query in late July hear back from their query yet? __________________ BLOG, GOTYA, TWITTER JtBH: YA Contemp: Agented "Without the bitter, baby, the sweet just ain't as sweet."--Vanilla Sky

08-31-2009, 06:21 AM	#78
Traven Majestical Mystery Man Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 255	I hope she's maybe a little faster with my query -- but then, isn't that what we all hope? __________________ http://sjwangsness.blogspot.com/ http://www.amazon.com/TAINTED-SOULS-...7502880&sr=1-4

08-31-2009, 07:29 PM	#79
ChrryBlssmGrrl Paranormal Princess Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 157	I queried Jenny 4 days ago This obviously hasn't been a very long wait at all by any stretch of the imagination but (to go slightly off topic!!) I'm finding that I very much prefer agencies which send you even an automated email to let you know that they got your query and how many days/weeks you can expect to wait before you hear anything. Mild rant concluded lol Thank goodness we have this forum to share our various experiences with each other so you have some idea of what you can expect from various agencies... __________________ Current Status: Had a baby in August and trying to finish a PhD. Not getting too much writing done at the minute...but I'm trying

09-01-2009, 12:00 AM	#80
Daddyo been around a while Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Deep In The Heart of Texas Posts: 391	I queried on 7/29/09 and haven't heard anything back--yet. Glad I checked in here to see that I have plenty of company. Anyway-- __________________ See ya-- Daddyo Website Blog RIVER BOTTOM BLUES--now available @ the usual suspects, even iTunes and my website/blog THE DEVIL'S BLUES--available now from Amazon and Barking Rain Press

09-01-2009, 01:16 AM	#81
Traven Majestical Mystery Man Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 255	Yeah, waiting three months just to hear they didn't like your first five pages sucks. __________________ http://sjwangsness.blogspot.com/ http://www.amazon.com/TAINTED-SOULS-...7502880&sr=1-4

09-01-2009, 02:18 AM	#82
erin_michelle Foreshadowing Queen Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 179	Long time lurker, finally decided to registered. I queried on July 22 and received my R on August 27th.

09-17-2009, 12:08 AM	#83
Juneluv12 Steel Magnolia & Snarky Pants Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 13,189	Well, I'm excited to say I got a Full request off my July 17th query on Monday... I'm hoping the wait won't be too long. BTW: For those of you who got requests, did the reader say to you to let her know if you got an offer before you signed? __________________ BLOG, GOTYA, TWITTER JtBH: YA Contemp: Agented "Without the bitter, baby, the sweet just ain't as sweet."--Vanilla Sky

09-17-2009, 12:49 AM	#84
Traven Majestical Mystery Man Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 255	Well, good for you Juneluv12! That's the kind of news we like to hear. __________________ http://sjwangsness.blogspot.com/ http://www.amazon.com/TAINTED-SOULS-...7502880&sr=1-4

09-17-2009, 06:55 AM	#85
MichaelP Keep on keepin' on... Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 144	I've had a full with Jenny since 7/14. Fingers crossed... Yes, I received the same request.

09-17-2009, 06:44 PM	#87
Erin Listening to my other selves Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 1,594	Good luck, Michael & Juneluv! I just requeried her after reading on her blog that anyone who queried her in April and didn't get a response, should resend. I wonder if I'll get a response this time! __________________ VIGILANTE NIGHTS: YA Contemporary - July 2013. Win a signed ARC of VIGILANTE NIGHTS! Enter my Goodreads giveaway! Website \| Blog \| Twitter \| Facebook

09-17-2009, 06:52 PM	#88
Phantom Writer Dancing between good and evil... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: So. Cal Posts: 351	Fingers crossed for your Erin. I sent off my query to Jenny the beginning of the month. Still waiting to hear so we can wait together. __________________ There is only one guaranteed outcome when you write a novel: insanity.

10-07-2009, 03:21 AM	#92
Vermilion Sleepless in Asia Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 116	My experience with the Jenny Bent Agency has been weird. I e-queried her on Aug 16th, and received a rejection on Sep 3rd, but it was one of the nicely worded ones: Thank you so much for writing me about your project. As I get up and running I find I am a bit overwhelmed with queries, so I apologize for the delay in responding. I read and consider each query carefully and while yours is not exactly what I am looking for, I would certainly encourage you keep trying. I know your work is important to you and I am grateful that you wrote to me. Then I received a request for the first ten pages from her assistant, Connie, on Oct 6th, asking me to attention it to her. I thought there might be hope somewhat, until I received a rejection again, worded in the same way, from Jenny today. I assumed there must have been a mix-up between her assistant and herself, but being rejected twice is no fun. __________________

10-07-2009, 06:25 AM	#93
Phantom Writer Dancing between good and evil... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: So. Cal Posts: 351	Vermillion that is def weird... Did you send the first ten pages to the same email you got the r from? __________________ There is only one guaranteed outcome when you write a novel: insanity.

10-08-2009, 02:22 AM	#95
Traven Majestical Mystery Man Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 255	I would think so. I wrote her off at six weeks. __________________ http://sjwangsness.blogspot.com/ http://www.amazon.com/TAINTED-SOULS-...7502880&sr=1-4

10-08-2009, 04:57 AM	#96
Karen Dionne figuring it all out Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 92	I email Jenny occasionally because of my Backspace conferences, and so I happen to know that Jenny's had a lot of trouble with her server over the past few months. Her webhost tells her it's most likely because of high volume (she gets over 100 queries a day!). Some queries were deleted, and others got duplicated - sometimes more than once (which is probably the reason for Vermilion's double rejection). I know she feels really badly about the confusion. She's hired more interns and is switching servers this week, so her response time should get back to normal very soon. __________________ author website

10-08-2009, 05:41 AM	#97
Karen Dionne figuring it all out Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 92	If you got a confirmation that your query was received, I'd give it a couple more weeks, knowing she's fallen behind. Then if you do resubmit, be sure to mention the date of your original query and the reason you're sending it again so she knows you're not just being a pest. Good luck! __________________ author website

10-09-2009, 01:28 AM	#99
Arquebus New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Posts: 41	I just got the form eject from an Aug 20 query. I think now would be a good time to query, or requery her.

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