A month ago, I sent out several chapters to an agent, on his request. I hadn't heard anything and was ready to follow-up with an email when I received my package in the mail. It was returned, stamped with "Address Unknown".
My immediate thought was, "Oh, crap. The agency shut down. They're out of business and were running a scam, etc...." After calming down, I went inside to re-check the address. I had made a mistake.
Instead of writing "32nd Street," I wrote "33rd Street." I beat myself up for a minute, then laughed it off. I am re-sending the MS today with a note of apology.
Just wanted to share this with you all. I don't think it will make a big difference in this case (unless the agent takes this to mean I'm careless and doesnt' want to work with me
)...but someday it might!
My immediate thought was, "Oh, crap. The agency shut down. They're out of business and were running a scam, etc...." After calming down, I went inside to re-check the address. I had made a mistake.
Instead of writing "32nd Street," I wrote "33rd Street." I beat myself up for a minute, then laughed it off. I am re-sending the MS today with a note of apology.
Just wanted to share this with you all. I don't think it will make a big difference in this case (unless the agent takes this to mean I'm careless and doesnt' want to work with me
)...but someday it might!
) 