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Hi all, this is my first post on Absolute Write. I am in need of advice.
Last year I completed my first manuscript. As a newbie, the querying process was quite painful. Eventually, at the end of my agent list, I edited both my query and manuscripts enough to garner some requests. The rejections came in (some very complimentary and offering me to send future projects, which was encouraging) but some agents have been sitting on the material for months without responding. Although I assume they will be rejections, I can't be sure.
Now I am near completion on a new project, which I am very enthusiastic about. It is a dark YA, whereas my last was a whimsical MG, so they are quite different. Several of the agents who have my manuscript do rep both categories. I would like to let the agents who are still reviewing my past project that I am querying a new one - to give them the opportunity to read it first - but I am not sure of proper etiquette. Should I just bypass these agents completely and move on to others? Should I nudge them for closure before querying the new project? Or if it's kosher to let them know about the new project, what do I say?
Thanks!!
Last year I completed my first manuscript. As a newbie, the querying process was quite painful. Eventually, at the end of my agent list, I edited both my query and manuscripts enough to garner some requests. The rejections came in (some very complimentary and offering me to send future projects, which was encouraging) but some agents have been sitting on the material for months without responding. Although I assume they will be rejections, I can't be sure.
Now I am near completion on a new project, which I am very enthusiastic about. It is a dark YA, whereas my last was a whimsical MG, so they are quite different. Several of the agents who have my manuscript do rep both categories. I would like to let the agents who are still reviewing my past project that I am querying a new one - to give them the opportunity to read it first - but I am not sure of proper etiquette. Should I just bypass these agents completely and move on to others? Should I nudge them for closure before querying the new project? Or if it's kosher to let them know about the new project, what do I say?
Thanks!!