Agents and Phone Calls

tesla · Oct 17, 2006

Okay, I got an e-mail from an agent who has had my full for awhile. She asked me for my number and times to call me, because she wanted to discuss the book with me in the next few weeks.

It's been four weeks, still no call. Should I e-mail her with some more times that I'm avaliable? Should I just wait until she calls? Should I e-mail her to remind her of my existance?

I'm going slightly insane here with all the waiting, and need to know the proper protocol for this!

Thanks!

ORION · Oct 17, 2006

Don't worry...Be happy... Maybe in another week resend the email and verify she received it and add additional times. My agent called me before she offered representation to see how we meshed. You don't want to act crazy or too needy.

We chatted for a bit about which writers I would say I fit in with, other manuscripts I had etc. A week later she called to offer representation.
This all goes very S-L-O-W-L-Y.
Good Luck

JennaGlatzer · Oct 18, 2006

Yeah, but after a month, I don't think she needs to worry about coming across to needy. Very reasonable to check in at this point. Tesla, I'd go ahead and drop another quick e-mail to say, "Sorry we haven't connected yet. I'm still looking forward to talking to you when you have some time free. The best times to reach me this week are..."

Good luck!

Maprilynne · Oct 18, 2006

JennaGlatzer said:
Yeah, but after a month, I don't think she needs to worry about coming across to needy. Very reasonable to check in at this point. Tesla, I'd go ahead and drop another quick e-mail to say, "Sorry we haven't connected yet. I'm still looking forward to talking to you when you have some time free. The best times to reach me this week are..."

Good luck!

I second that!

Maprilynne

Agents and Phone Calls

tesla

ORION

Sailed away years ago

JennaGlatzer

wishes you happiness

Maprilynne

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