Keep querying after request for exclusive on a partial?

Blondchen · May 12, 2008

I'm starting to get a headache.

I had a request for a 2 week exclusive on a partial submission. I already had 1 partial and 2 fulls out for consideration, and I nicely explained to Agent X that I would let her know if I received any additional positive correspondence from those 3 agents.

As a matter of good form, should I hold off on sending out more queries until the 2 weeks are up?

hammerklavier · May 12, 2008

I wouldn't because an exclusive on a partial doesn't make logical sense. They ask for the exclusive because they are interested and want the time to read and decide. What are they deciding here? To ask for a full? No way.

JamieFord · May 12, 2008

Like what hammer said, it's pretty strange for an agent to ask for an exclusive on a partial. I'd keep querying.

Soccer Mom · May 12, 2008

Did you agree to the exclusive? If no, then it's cricket. If yes, I'd wait two weeks to the day.

IceCreamEmpress · May 12, 2008

Blondchen said:
I had a request for a 2 week exclusive on a partial submission. I already had 1 partial and 2 fulls out for consideration

So you couldn't give an "exclusive," clearly. Therefore, you don't have an exclusive agreement, so query as much as you like.

Blondchen · May 28, 2008

FOLLOW UP:

So the agent who asked for a 2 week exclusive on my partial has yet to get back to me after 3 weeks. I have another partial request that just came up (yay!). Should I contact the first agent and let her know that I'm submitting to someone else?

scope · May 28, 2008

I assume you are telling us that the exclusive is no longer an issue since you sent the partial to the agent and more than two weeks have passed. You might want to send a note (email if they accept) to this agent and politely ask if she has reached a decision--the two week exclsive period is over.

Re the recent request you received for a partial, I would submit it and not advise anyone else. Your doing what you must, and you are not breaking any promises.

Keep querying after request for exclusive on a partial?

Blondchen

Honey Badger don't give a shit.

hammerklavier

It was a dark and stormy night

JamieFord

giving resonant directions

Soccer Mom

Crypto-fascist

IceCreamEmpress

Hapless Virago

Blondchen

Honey Badger don't give a shit.

scope

Commonsensical Maverick