tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post8882958560529548255..comments2024-03-29T04:50:09.205-05:00Comments on Agent in the Middle: Of those 30,000 queries, how many do you consider?Ravenous Romancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11671397588069818557noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-82446067676604639392007-02-26T14:44:00.000-05:002007-02-26T14:44:00.000-05:00If you didn't hear from us, you didn't hear from u...If you didn't hear from us, you didn't hear from us. If you think we missed it, requery with a polite note saying, I emailed you a month ago and just wanted to make sure you received this. We'll get back to you.Ravenous Romancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671397588069818557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-77668487738523435022007-02-26T13:24:00.000-05:002007-02-26T13:24:00.000-05:00A "plain" mystery is a generic mystery. I only ha...A "plain" mystery is a generic mystery. I only handle "quirky" mysteries, usually with a dark undertow. Other agents can do generic mysteries better.Ravenous Romancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671397588069818557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-69320346237752851822007-02-26T11:59:00.000-05:002007-02-26T11:59:00.000-05:00Agreed on all counts:1. This was a particularly in...Agreed on all counts:<BR/><BR/>1. This was a particularly informative post, especially the part about word counts. I thought agents preferred first novels to count out closer to 100K words, rather than 80K. Now I know differently.<BR/><BR/>2. Jenny is, indeed, awesome. The specifics she provided along with her rejection letter were invaluable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-72981397428305917012007-02-26T09:53:00.000-05:002007-02-26T09:53:00.000-05:00As you stated before, there are very few publishin...As you stated before, there are very few publishing houses to present a project to. I imagine it would take something very special to break through. If the agencies out there are all going to filter future projects through the eyes of liberal twenty-something interns, breaking through will be a really tough challenge. Thanks again for the reality check. :) Do you give your intern a list of parameters?BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-67129620695054168812007-02-26T08:46:00.000-05:002007-02-26T08:46:00.000-05:00Lori, What types of projects grab your interests m...Lori, <BR/>What types of projects grab your interests more than others? <BR/><BR/>I was referred to an agent by one of her published clients. She is reading my full after reading and editing my first three chapters, she asked for a few slight additions. I am hoping that she will offer representation after reading my full. She said that she likes my writing and my story. Is all this a good sign? She has 70 clients, and God knows she already has some MAJOR bestsellers on her list. Does this look good for me, you think?Tyhitia Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14070000168178880911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-45041836906470487872007-02-26T08:25:00.000-05:002007-02-26T08:25:00.000-05:00What is a "plain" mystery?What is a "plain" mystery?Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11772310179223546476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-75100480690625127652007-02-25T22:21:00.000-05:002007-02-25T22:21:00.000-05:00I'm new to this blog, but has anyone besides me ha...I'm new to this blog, but has anyone besides me had trouble with the background color? I'm finding it really hard to stay and read the good information here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-39628829199037731222007-02-25T17:06:00.000-05:002007-02-25T17:06:00.000-05:00So we can safely assume that any query not respond...So we can safely assume that any query not responded to by either yourself or Jenny is rejected?Richard Parkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680753377355478817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-42883026133511349292007-02-25T02:07:00.000-05:002007-02-25T02:07:00.000-05:00> This past Tuesday, I did the Jan/Feb electronic>...> This past Tuesday, I did the Jan/Feb electronic<BR/>> emails. I asked to see 5 partials. I sent 5 queries to <BR/>> Jenny - she asked to see one. <BR/><BR/>Hrm. If a person queried during that time but hasn't received a response, should they assume it was a rejection? <BR/><BR/>If this is covered elsewhere on the blog, I missed it and apologize.Harry Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11770312803048824423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-521461547056243522007-02-25T01:11:00.000-05:002007-02-25T01:11:00.000-05:00I think I was one of those two partials you reques...I think I was one of those two partials you requested in November. Good to know you haven't read them yet. This is just fascinating to hear it all from your point of view, Ms. Perkins! Can't wait to hear what turns you on! (My partial, I hope!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-66371003024347767382007-02-24T20:06:00.000-05:002007-02-24T20:06:00.000-05:00I sent a query which you sent to Jenny and she ask...I sent a query which you sent to Jenny and she asked me for a partial. I haven't heard from her since it has only been a month, but I want to let you know how nice she is. Both of you are so kind to keep up on the blogs.<BR/>LynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-51190146381115248692007-02-24T16:55:00.000-05:002007-02-24T16:55:00.000-05:00*blinks*Interesting. No, staggering.*blinks*<BR/><BR/>Interesting. No, staggering.nonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415222406280230021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-84271944166093643082007-02-24T15:20:00.000-05:002007-02-24T15:20:00.000-05:00Of course. Although, if it's something we both li...Of course. Although, if it's something we both like, I let her have it, because she is building her client list and I am so full.Ravenous Romancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671397588069818557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-90527052528558422232007-02-24T15:01:00.000-05:002007-02-24T15:01:00.000-05:00Have you ever had Jenny send back any from the box...Have you ever had Jenny send back any from the boxes of queries you kick over to her?<BR/><BR/>Just curious, since you guys do have different interests.Susan Helene Gottfriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778191943289129869noreply@blogger.com