In the absence of anything definitive in their guidelines, how long should I wait to follow up with an agent who requested a partial of my manuscript?
And what is the most appropriate way to follow up?
The last time three times I waited several months after not hearing from an agent, the day after I inquired about what was going on, I got rejected. I took that to mean the agent hadn't looked at my material until I pestered them, and then they were so annoyed that I got in touch, that they didn't want to have anything to do with me. But I could be wrong. On the other hand, I'd rather have a no than no answer.
Further, on the no answer issue, how likely is it that an agent who requested a partial would just simply never respond after that?
And what is the most appropriate way to follow up?
The last time three times I waited several months after not hearing from an agent, the day after I inquired about what was going on, I got rejected. I took that to mean the agent hadn't looked at my material until I pestered them, and then they were so annoyed that I got in touch, that they didn't want to have anything to do with me. But I could be wrong. On the other hand, I'd rather have a no than no answer.
Further, on the no answer issue, how likely is it that an agent who requested a partial would just simply never respond after that?
