It's been three months since my submission. I'm writing this off as a no-response, like my first query to Prospect.
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Updating: Received a confirmation on that submission too. It's now five months later with no response. I hate giving up, but.... It's just that they are such a good agency. Perhaps I'll send something else to someone else there.
I'm not bothering again. This makes twice I've had no response from Prospect, on two different projects. My work just doesn't 'reach' them.
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I was represented by this agency for a while and in my experience, they were no better about communication even with their actual clients. I wouldn't say don't query them because obviously they do manage to sell stuff, but send it and forget about it, don't waste energy wondering.
That's the conclusion I reached. If they're actually selling enough to stay in business, good for the authors who directly benefit. But they're not for me.
Thought I'd throw my hat in the ring. I queried Emily Sylvan Kim on April 7th, got a full request on April 18th. Querytracker stats says if it's a go, she'll respond fast...but most of my fulls seems to hang in the void for months. Crossing fingers.
I've read the entire thread and I'm kind of glad that I didn't read it before I queried or I might have gotten discouraged. I queried 4/19 to Emily. Got a full request on 4/25 and an offer 4/27. Which was the fastest I've ever gotten good or bad. In my personal experience writers house was by far the slowest to respond. I have no idea how they work but I encourage everybody who was thinking about querying to query.
Sugarwrites, I saw on QT that you got an offer. Congratulations! I wish I hadn't looked up the stats on QT. Looks like if Emily is interested, she reads and offers within a few days. She's had mine since the 18th. I don't want to give up hope, but it doesn't look good for me. Too bad, too, because she sounds like a fabulous agent.
Carleree, thank you. Emily is very sweet. I have been in your spot so many times before. Had a full requested and then see that somebody who queired around the same time get an offer. It has made me so discouraged that I was at the point of giving up but I'm glad I didn't. I truly believe that if you have a good book then somebody will represent it. Good luck. I'm sure your time will come.
I'm one of Emily Sylvan Kim's authors and have to tell you that she is the best thing to ever happen to me as a writer. Emily is a FABULOUS agent and everything about Prospect Agency is well worth the wait. An agency like Prospect is going to take longer to reply because they are taking the time to carefully read and review the work of every single writer who submits to them. So many agencies will only accept a one-page query letter. The few agencies that actually read something you've written before saying yes or no deserve our praise. Also, Prospect takes incredible care of their authors and illustrators, so we're a bit to blame for delays as well.
Anyway, after reading the exchange between Sugarwrites and Carleree, I wanted to share that not every offer is immediate like Carleree's (congrats to you!) so there is still hope for Sugarwrites. I submitted a full in August 2007 and did not hear back from them with an offer until December 2007. Like I said, it was worth the wait for Emily and worth the deal she got me with Little, Brown & Co./Hachette. No matter what happens, stay strong and believe in yourself and keep fighting for your dreams. Getting a novel published is such a gutt-wrenching journey. But nothing worth having is without struggle. Stay on your chosen path and keep your head held high. Wishing everyone here all the best!
Anyway, after reading the exchange between Sugarwrites and Carleree, I wanted to share that not every offer is immediate like Carleree's (congrats to you!) so there is still hope for Sugarwrites. I submitted a full in August 2007 and did not hear back from them with an offer until December 2007. Like I said, it was worth the wait for Emily and worth the deal she got me with Little, Brown & Co./Hachette. No matter what happens, stay strong and believe in yourself and keep fighting for your dreams. Getting a novel published is such a gutt-wrenching journey. But nothing worth having is without struggle. Stay on your chosen path and keep your head held high. Wishing everyone here all the best!
Thank you for posting this. It's Sugarwrites that has the offer though. I'm still waiting patiently. Knowing you had an offer after a longer wait really was good to hear. I truly hope I get to join you and Sugarwrites at Prospect soon
Oh, sorry for that mix up. Whatever happens, keep fighting, Carleree. No matter what, don't give up on your dreams.
Got a form rejection on Friday. That was 176 days to receive a response; a new record!
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I queried this agency this morning and on the form it said there would be a confirmation within an hour. It's been five hours since then, and no confirmation has made it my way. I'm wondering if I should attempt the form again or move on. It doesn't seem like many people get responses anyway.
Something here regarding the Prospect Agency might be worth reading since they contacted the author, not the other way around.
http://freece.livejournal.com/61483.html
http://freece.livejournal.com/61483.html
FWIW, I submitted to them yesterday and got the confirmation response within 30 minutes.
I queried on April 13 and got the automated response. Haven't heard anything since. It has been 2 months, and they asked for 3, so...
I queried Emily via the online form on May 27 and got a full request today. So maybe they're improving their response times lately?
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I just wanted to say that I have TRIED to submit to Prospect Agency through their online form but it WILL NOT upload my document.
I have no idea why. I tried repeatedly to upload my submission package but nothing happens. Their information page states that a number of the agents are open to submissions.
Has anyone else had this experience? Maybe the agents are unaware that their submission form doesn't work...
I have no idea why. I tried repeatedly to upload my submission package but nothing happens. Their information page states that a number of the agents are open to submissions.
Has anyone else had this experience? Maybe the agents are unaware that their submission form doesn't work...
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I'm sorry about the CheG, I'm not sure why that would happen
But I just wanted to let everyone know that I think Prospect Agency is a GREAT agency. I am represented by Carrie Pestritto, and she's amazing! I didn't query her via the submission form though. I entered #TheWVoice and she requested my MS through that. She got back to me really quickly — about a week — and then requested a R&R. I spent a month on it, and once I sent it back to her, she replied within another week. I signed with her a few weeks later (I had another offer, but Carrie was so enthusiastic).
I've talked to other writers represented by Carrie, Becca, and Emily, and everyone is really happy with their agents. Carrie is really determined to work with her authors long-term, and she really goes the extra mile to make sure your submission process is as great as it can be.
I know their online form is weird, and sometimes difficult to use, but this is a great agency. And Carrie is a really great agent
But I just wanted to let everyone know that I think Prospect Agency is a GREAT agency. I am represented by Carrie Pestritto, and she's amazing! I didn't query her via the submission form though. I entered #TheWVoice and she requested my MS through that. She got back to me really quickly — about a week — and then requested a R&R. I spent a month on it, and once I sent it back to her, she replied within another week. I signed with her a few weeks later (I had another offer, but Carrie was so enthusiastic).
I've talked to other writers represented by Carrie, Becca, and Emily, and everyone is really happy with their agents. Carrie is really determined to work with her authors long-term, and she really goes the extra mile to make sure your submission process is as great as it can be.
I know their online form is weird, and sometimes difficult to use, but this is a great agency. And Carrie is a really great agent
Well I'm wondering it's just MY computer that won't upload the document or if this is happening to everyone...
The do have e-mail contacts listed so maybe someone needs to tell them the website submission form is broken... But I don't want to bother them if I'm the only one having this problem with the website.
The do have e-mail contacts listed so maybe someone needs to tell them the website submission form is broken... But I don't want to bother them if I'm the only one having this problem with the website.