Requested full!

Write4Life · May 24, 2009

As you can guess from the title an agent requested my full manuscript! It has been 2 weeks now since I sent it out, in fact it will be 3 weeks in a few days. I am starting to get a little impatient, I have submitted queries to other agents but I really want to be represented by this one. I was wondering if any of you have any ideas on how to cope with the whole process of waiting for responses? I know it can take months even for a response but if there are any success stories please share. I would really like to know what my chances are of this working out.

Kayley · May 24, 2009

Congratulations!

As for your question, I don't have personal experience with the issue (I haven't started querying yet). However, if your agent did not request the full exclusively, keep querying new agents. That way, if the deal falls through, you won't have to wait as long to get more responses.

brainstorm77 · May 24, 2009

congrats!

bettielee · May 24, 2009

sorry - no idea, but I congratulate you for getting a full request

Calla Lily · May 24, 2009

Congrats! And I start researching a new book while waiting.

ccarver30 · May 24, 2009

YAY!!!!

MsJudy · May 24, 2009

congrats and good luck!

as for waiting... Sure, work on the next book, send out more queries, start a new diet, walk the dog, go on vacation. None of it will help. Hope is hope, and without it we'd all give up.

Strangely, I found that when my first full submission was rejected, I wasn't terribly discouraged. It was sort of like making a wish on your birthday cake candles. It's not like I ever EXPECTED it to come true, so I get to just go on dreaming.

Arisa81 · May 24, 2009

Congrats and good luck

Erin · May 24, 2009

Congrats! Work on your next book and keep querying. Even if another agent requested the full and offered you representation while 1st agent (dream agent) is still reading your full, you can go back to the 1st agent and let them know you have another offer. You could end up with 2 offers (or more) you can chose from. You don't have to accept the first offer you get right off the bat. Most agents don't have a problem giving you a few days to decide.

regdog · May 25, 2009

Write4Life · May 26, 2009

Thank you!

Thank you guys so much for being so supportive! I haven't had any news yet but tomorrow it will be three weeks since she got my full manuscript. I promise to update you guys if there is any news. Oh and thanks for the suggestions, they really have helped.

Wayne K · May 26, 2009

Since waiting is the biggest and most important part of the sub process I say "go live" eat drink and have fun--you'll make yourself crazy making yourself crazy.

I wanted a quick response from the last agent I submitted to and I got it.

Yeah.

Keep up the good work and congratulations on the request.

astonwest · May 27, 2009

Congratulations and good luck!

Requested full!

Write4Life

Living in the moment

Kayley

Someday.

brainstorm77

practical experience, FTW

bettielee

I'm a sparkly fairy princess!

Calla Lily

On hiatus

ccarver30

Nicole Castro

MsJudy

Arisa81

Erin

Listening to my other selves

regdog

The Scavengers

Write4Life

Living in the moment

Wayne K

astonwest

2 WIP? A glutton for punishment