Send my requested partial to the agent or her assistant?

Irysangel · Jul 27, 2005

Hi all!

I recently sent a query package to a big name agent at a big name house. I received a letter in the mail a few days ago from the agent's assistant, stating that 'we would like to see a sample of your work' and 'Big-Name-Agent and I look forward to seeing your work'.

So I'm wondering, do I address the partial directly to the agent (as I did with the query package) or do I address it to the assistant?

Thanks!

Vomaxx · Jul 27, 2005

I would send it to the person who signed the letter you got.

Julie Worth · Jul 27, 2005

Since the assistant will probably be the first reader, best to suck up to her.

gp101 · Aug 13, 2005

Irysangel,

I recently had the same thing happen to me, via an e-query. The assistant said almost the exact thing your assistant did. I kept all my correspondences directed at her. I imagine she's the gate-keeper for the agent while he works with current clients. We probably have to wow the assistant in order to get a manuscript passed on to the actual agent.

We'll see.

Irysangel · Aug 13, 2005

I did actually end up sending it to the assistant. I figure if nothing else, she'll get me a faster turn-around than Ms. Mega-Agent.

In the meantime, I've had another house request the full, so I'm not quite so worried about the partial!

Send my requested partial to the agent or her assistant?

Irysangel

She of Many Names

Vomaxx

Julie Worth

What? I have a title?

gp101

Irysangel

She of Many Names