tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post644005708930538417..comments2023-11-02T06:57:11.400-04:00Comments on BookEnds Literary Agency: Following Up on SubmissionsBookEnds, A Literary Agencyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287278822065839469noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-8654164079437312392011-05-17T10:08:09.748-04:002011-05-17T10:08:09.748-04:00What Ryan said.
Also, I must confess I feel a sor...What Ryan said.<br /><br />Also, I must confess I feel a sort of wicked glee at replying to agents' extremely belated responses this way,<br /><br />"Thanks, but I'm already published!"<br /><br />And quite happy too.<br />;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-85834922987548108232011-05-14T18:11:17.328-04:002011-05-14T18:11:17.328-04:00I have never understood why certain agents fail to...I have never understood why certain agents fail to reply when it comes to full manuscripts. Queries, sure, because you get so many. Partials, eh, I doubt you're asking for a great many so I'm still iffy there. But a full manuscript?<br /><br />I don't see what's so hard about sending out a quick email saying, "No thanks" instead of leaving writers in that icky "Will they like it, will they contact me?" limbo. Frankly I think it's rude, but then that's just me. *shrug*Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04437698825217730840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-83675610405852440982011-05-10T17:01:57.194-04:002011-05-10T17:01:57.194-04:00I can't complain about the time an agent takes...I can't complain about the time an agent takes because I've been sitting on a query letter for two months. I'm not sure why I can't push the send button. Lorraine Baillie Bowiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11288022791306232452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-75601075532609347302011-05-10T11:19:28.657-04:002011-05-10T11:19:28.657-04:00Actually, I think anonymous is right -- if they wa...Actually, I think anonymous is right -- if they want you, they'll let you know right away. My two requests for a full came within an hour of sending my query letter ...Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01724127668983231150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-19801914743302524032011-05-10T09:51:00.963-04:002011-05-10T09:51:00.963-04:00I just always figured that if they don't get b...I just always figured that if they don't get back to me after requesting partials or fulls, the answer is no. If they read it and can't wait to sign me on, they'll get in touch. Otherwise, I just let it go. Is that wrong?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-71091665126269827182011-05-09T15:12:12.710-04:002011-05-09T15:12:12.710-04:00Extremely important post! Thank you for this one,J...Extremely important post! Thank you for this one,Jessica.Kim hankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01035882374339553327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-90310105514691430422011-05-09T14:25:28.506-04:002011-05-09T14:25:28.506-04:00I third what Ryan says.
Instead of following up ...I third what Ryan says. <br /><br />Instead of following up with these agents, keep querying. I mean querying other agents.<br /><br />My current agent answered my query the next day, read my partial on day two, finished reading the full on day four, and offered me representation on day six. It made a very good impression on me; I could tell she wouldn't be somebody I'd end up nagging to get things done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-33241118854444006702011-05-09T13:00:37.825-04:002011-05-09T13:00:37.825-04:00I would agree with Ryan. If its taken them so long...I would agree with Ryan. If its taken them so long to respond, they might not be the kind of person you want to be working with for years to come.<br /><br /><a href="http://fromsarahwithjoy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sarah Allen<br />(my creative writing blog)</a>Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-23629473748660969152011-05-09T11:31:29.983-04:002011-05-09T11:31:29.983-04:00I always feel bad for people who experience this. ...I always feel bad for people who experience this. Most agencies will respond within a reasonable time frame and this is never an issue. But there are some, and I've experienced this myself, that simply do not respond at all if they aren't interested. <br /><br />Sometimes it comes down to this question:<br /><br />Do I really want to work with someone who hasn't responded within a decent time frame?ryan fieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13361694356025572544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-24523982328627955662011-05-09T10:48:40.201-04:002011-05-09T10:48:40.201-04:00This is good to know. I sent some queries last mon...This is good to know. I sent some queries last month and have already heard back from one agent, but not from the others. Now I know when/if to requery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-54149705010166368082011-05-09T09:10:48.006-04:002011-05-09T09:10:48.006-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01724127668983231150noreply@blogger.com