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This is kind of a long story that requires a bit of explaining.
7 months ago I sent a query to one of my dream agents, and today I received a full request. Now normally this would be a really exciting thing, but I'm finding myself with a lot of anxiety!
The problem is, I've started on a very involved Revise and Resubmit for a small publisher in the meantime--and in the process, I've lost a bit of faith in my original manuscript. It's honestly closer to a complete rewrite than an R&R and I've changed some major plot elements while keeping the heart of the original. Quite frankly, I feel like the one I'm working on now is a lot better than the original. Is there any way I can ask her for a "rain check" on this one until I finish the R&R, or should I stand by my original manuscript? She read three chapters so far and must have apparently liked it, since she asked for the full.
Now it's important to keep in mind that when I sent the original query, the manuscript was 100% finished and fully edited. I even had feedback from another agent on a full that it was "among the cleanest manuscripts he'd ever seen." I know agents really frown on people who seem flaky, and I really don't want to come across as being disorganized or wasting her time. I'm worried that she'll feel like I communicated poorly if I ask to send the R&R version later on, if that makes sense.
Part of me thinks I should stand by the original manuscript, while the other part really wants to make sure she sees my best work. What would you do in this situation?
At one point I had a lot of faith in the original manuscript, so do you think I should just stick with it and give the original "one last hurrah?" I'd love to hear some feedback from someone experienced.
Thank you very much for your time!
7 months ago I sent a query to one of my dream agents, and today I received a full request. Now normally this would be a really exciting thing, but I'm finding myself with a lot of anxiety!
The problem is, I've started on a very involved Revise and Resubmit for a small publisher in the meantime--and in the process, I've lost a bit of faith in my original manuscript. It's honestly closer to a complete rewrite than an R&R and I've changed some major plot elements while keeping the heart of the original. Quite frankly, I feel like the one I'm working on now is a lot better than the original. Is there any way I can ask her for a "rain check" on this one until I finish the R&R, or should I stand by my original manuscript? She read three chapters so far and must have apparently liked it, since she asked for the full.
Now it's important to keep in mind that when I sent the original query, the manuscript was 100% finished and fully edited. I even had feedback from another agent on a full that it was "among the cleanest manuscripts he'd ever seen." I know agents really frown on people who seem flaky, and I really don't want to come across as being disorganized or wasting her time. I'm worried that she'll feel like I communicated poorly if I ask to send the R&R version later on, if that makes sense.
Part of me thinks I should stand by the original manuscript, while the other part really wants to make sure she sees my best work. What would you do in this situation?
At one point I had a lot of faith in the original manuscript, so do you think I should just stick with it and give the original "one last hurrah?" I'd love to hear some feedback from someone experienced.
Thank you very much for your time!
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