tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post7704055914801618387..comments2024-03-28T00:28:02.920-07:00Comments on Navigating the Slush Pile: March Madness: Queries are final... hands off!Vickie Motterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15791034462866079818noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-88199592827987847632012-03-20T08:01:07.070-07:002012-03-20T08:01:07.070-07:00Oh, sweet Jesus. I did this to you a week and a ha...Oh, sweet Jesus. I did this to you a week and a half ago. Now I feel terrible about it. My manuscript got a bunch of requests that week and I was a tad excited. So sorry, Vicky!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17885415888561779801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-32295511896710501802012-03-15T06:08:46.833-07:002012-03-15T06:08:46.833-07:00I love the list of circumstances under which to co...I love the list of circumstances under which to contact an agent after submitting a query - so helpful to have exact guidelines!Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-50827469061731237702012-03-14T08:01:47.912-07:002012-03-14T08:01:47.912-07:00Thanks Vicky. A part of me wants to cry, "But...Thanks Vicky. A part of me wants to cry, "But noooo this is so much better" and another part of me knows I really need to just suck it up and move on. Thanks, thanks!Jen Veldhuyzenhttp://thehownotto.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-8737493844141111192012-03-14T05:24:21.398-07:002012-03-14T05:24:21.398-07:00Thanks so much for this post. I'm editing my M...Thanks so much for this post. I'm editing my MS and soon have to face the query. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. It's comforting to know that tiny errors (while one wants to avoid them) are not deal breakers.Heather Marstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17442467779057850945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-51431234072081369322012-03-13T21:46:39.396-07:002012-03-13T21:46:39.396-07:00I'm really enjoying reading all your tips! Kee...I'm really enjoying reading all your tips! Keep 'em coming. It gives me something to look frwd to.Martha Ramirezhttp://www.martzbookz.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-32339483138974404592012-03-13T14:11:56.660-07:002012-03-13T14:11:56.660-07:00Good information to have...especially the only rea...Good information to have...especially the only reasons we should bug an agent after sending a query. Thanks.Kay Elamhttp://www.kayelam.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-25450765123661626502012-03-13T13:09:45.767-07:002012-03-13T13:09:45.767-07:00Good to know! Thank you. :)Good to know! Thank you. :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-59167073298855974332012-03-13T12:10:27.611-07:002012-03-13T12:10:27.611-07:00Thank you Vickie!
Yes, I have my heart set on th...Thank you Vickie! <br />Yes, I have my heart set on the publisher I am waiting to hear from. I will let the agent know once I hear back. :o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-12940913661919025722012-03-13T11:55:37.641-07:002012-03-13T11:55:37.641-07:00Jen--My response time is 2 months. I know I've...Jen--My response time is 2 months. I know I've mentioned it in a blog post before, last month probably in my February Requests series, but I'll be sure to add it somewhere more visible. The spirit of revision is tricky--that's why I say hands off. Start something new. If you're distracted, you won't be tempted.<br /><br />Anon--Since it's just the query, you can hold off until you pick something definite. If you'd like her/him to be in the running, let him/her know so she/he can have a chance. It sounds like you've pretty much decided to go with an editor, so you can decide when to let the agent know.Vickie Motterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15791034462866079818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-66458742382734097492012-03-13T11:47:19.445-07:002012-03-13T11:47:19.445-07:00I'm wondering if you could clarify one of the ...I'm wondering if you could clarify one of the points 'when its okay to contact an agent'? <br />I've received an offer of contract from an editor which I'm still going over, and another editor has asked to give her some time to read the story and get back to me. I also submitted my story to one agent. Should I contact the agent at this point to withdraw my submission or should I wait until I've signed a contract?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-79086829727392555252012-03-13T11:44:26.195-07:002012-03-13T11:44:26.195-07:00*facepalm* I can imagine how awful it would be if ...*facepalm* I can imagine how awful it would be if every single query you get comes with corrections trailing along, just waiting for you over the next few weeks and months. And how much harder that makes it for new query-ers to get their time with you. Is it like that? I like to imagine each query as the three minutes of fame I get with you, my "turn." To keep sending follow-ups seems to me like taking someone else's turn. "Wait your turn, everybody!"<br /><br />Speaking of...what is your response time? Online, some sites say you usually get back within a month after reviewing those partials. When should we send you a follow-up--if ever? I know some agents appreciate a friendly reminder, and others take a "please don't contact me ever" approach. I tried to find this info on your blog and agency website, and couldn't. I apologize if this is online and I'm just a little obtuse.<br /><br />More embarrassing question...what if we send you the partial you requested--and think it's perfect at the time--but then wake up weeks later possessed by a spirit of Revision that we had never anticipated? Then what?Jen Veldhuyzenhttp://thehownotto.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-62771483905845624152012-03-13T11:30:11.330-07:002012-03-13T11:30:11.330-07:00Elissa--You can include a quick note that the ms h...Elissa--You can include a quick note that the ms has been under revisions and the first pages are now different. You don't need much. If the now old pages weren't included in the query, nothing is really needed.<br /><br />Richard--please check out my January Query month, such as this post: http://navigatingtheslushpile.blogspot.com/2012/01/january-query-time-what-not-to-include.html<br /><br />I will update this post to include links. Thanks guys!Vickie Motterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15791034462866079818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-58683898842349799662012-03-13T10:51:55.979-07:002012-03-13T10:51:55.979-07:00What about requests for pages that come after you&...What about requests for pages that come after you've already done a round of edits? For example - you do your first round of queries and get either no response or rejections. So you edit and rewrite and are ready to start querying again when a request for pages comes from your first round of queries all those months ago. What's a good way to respond and indicate that you've made significant changes to the manuscript especially if your (now old) first pages were included in the query? This may or may not be a true story.Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09454308442495029111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-7864533969503524062012-03-13T10:49:11.675-07:002012-03-13T10:49:11.675-07:00Now I want a consolidated list of faux pas, that w...Now I want a consolidated list of faux pas, that will help me check them before submitting my query to you =)Richardhttp://therole.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-23735618439849168422012-03-13T10:42:06.760-07:002012-03-13T10:42:06.760-07:00Does referring to you as 'Mr' count? *face...Does referring to you as 'Mr' count? *facepalm*Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.com