Throw Out the Tea Leaves

Pisarz · Mar 30, 2007

Or so I've been telling myself. But I have four partials that have been out over a month and a full that's been out since November. It seems to me that not always, but most of the time, good news comes fast (particularly regarding partials)--especially from what I have read about most of the agents considering my work.

As they said in the Star Wars movies, I have a bad feeling about this. I have a sneaking suspicion I'm about to go 0 for 5.

So if anyone has good stories to share about long response times=good outcomes, I'd enjoy the pick-me-up. Chocolate alone hasn't quite done it.

Saundra Julian · Mar 30, 2007

No stories to share, but sending good luck your way...hang tough!

Maprilynne · Mar 30, 2007

10.5 months from full to any kind of contact whatsoever. Another three months before signing.

Long enough for ya?

Hang in there!!!

Little Red Barn · Mar 30, 2007

Hang in there as it does seem to take time-- a lot in this biz.

Dani Dunn · Mar 30, 2007

I'm not signed yet, so all I can say is good luck.

Penguin Queen · Mar 30, 2007

I find rejections fly far faster than the other kind.... I think no news is good news.

Fingers crossed for you. Waiting is shite. Maybe take up gardening in the mean time, now that it's spring?

blacbird · Mar 30, 2007

Sheep entrails spilled on the ground work better than tea leaves.

caw

Penguin Queen · Mar 30, 2007

Oi. You leave those sheep alone!

David McAfee · Mar 30, 2007

I have a story about speed...don't think fast response=good thing. I went from query to submission (full) to rejection in five, count 'em, five, days.

FloVoyager · Mar 30, 2007

I'm afraid I have no long response times=good news stories, but trust me a fast response is not always good either. I've had e-mail rejections come back in a matter of minutes. Could almost hear the bounce.

Keeping my fingers crossed for you.

SarahinOhio · Mar 30, 2007

I didn't hear back from my agent until nearly four months after submission. And that's after I poked him once (he had promised an answer within three months). Also, two of the agents who requested my full from the partial waited at least 6 weeks. I'm convinced there's little rhyme or reason to the process.

So hang in there, and let us know when you hear something!

Toothpaste · Mar 30, 2007

Hang in there! You can do it! We're all rooting for you!

Pisarz · Apr 2, 2007

Thanks to all who have posted.

My suspicions are proving correct. I just got a rejection. Four to go.

The only good thing is that I had a request for a partial today (just before the rejection, which was a form). At least I will have the chance to revise before sending it off.

Sigh. I don't know what to do with this novel anymore. Nothing's working.

glassquill · Apr 2, 2007

Hang in there, Pisarz. It may take some time but a good piece of work will find a good home. Even if it takes a couple of bouncings to find its way there.

Throw Out the Tea Leaves

Pisarz

Saundra Julian

A work in progress

Maprilynne

Author Waiting in the Wings

Little Red Barn

haz own threads

Dani Dunn

Huh? What?

Penguin Queen

Break the rules.

blacbird

Penguin Queen

Break the rules.

David McAfee

God of Squirrels

FloVoyager

Will write for chocolate

SarahinOhio

In My Blue Period

Toothpaste

THE RECKLESS RESCUE is out now!

Pisarz

glassquill

RB's favourite chewtoy