tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post7794703875892524221..comments2023-07-03T07:26:04.780-04:00Comments on The Rejecter: The WaitThe Rejecterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09087643296072075641noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-56190823896618513122011-04-07T13:44:34.187-04:002011-04-07T13:44:34.187-04:00I've had my full ms out to Tor/Forge and Harpe...I've had my full ms out to Tor/Forge and HarperCollins since October 2010 (my agent pitched it and editors requested the full). Since it's been about 6 months should I assume that's a no? Random House, Hachette and St. Martin's all said no within 1-2 months. Mira has it now as well.Lisa Rhttp://www.lisalregan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-51453202081413598272011-03-12T19:22:15.558-05:002011-03-12T19:22:15.558-05:00That sounds about right -- as an editor, I estimat...That sounds about right -- as an editor, I estimate about 6 months to respond to unsolicited manuscripts. I try not to go over that, though it happens during a particularly busy season.Mahak Jainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01913844162934406568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-41086645539117034242011-02-03T00:38:58.332-05:002011-02-03T00:38:58.332-05:00How about this scenario? Unagented writer meets ed...How about this scenario? Unagented writer meets editor at conference. Editor asks for full. Three months later, editor emails writer and tells her she "really enjoyed ms" and has passed it to another editor for second read. Five months later, writer hasn't heard anything from either editor.<br /><br />Is this a rejection or is there still hope?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-38340771147421386142010-12-23T08:10:13.248-05:002010-12-23T08:10:13.248-05:00Good to know - thank you! :)Good to know - thank you! :)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-66198245785913238562010-11-18T12:35:02.204-05:002010-11-18T12:35:02.204-05:00Anon- you should feel comfortable asking your agen...Anon- you should feel comfortable asking your agent about the submission plan. Your agent is your business partner. If you are afraid to ask them things about your career this is a problem. <br /><br />In my experience, publishing gets slow around Christmas and in August. But this doesn't mean houses aren't still acquiring. Your agent may know what editors are around and looking to do some reading during this slow time etc.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07967828178034612278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-8456664495214143912010-11-17T17:38:50.939-05:002010-11-17T17:38:50.939-05:00You answered the question I was going to post on y...You answered the question I was going to post on your site! My agent says she's ready to send my ms out. I have the nagging worry that sending something out so near the holidays is a bad idea. Do you have any opinion on that? I haven't broached it because I don't want to insult my agent's expertise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-77447499362280161792010-11-15T23:43:39.502-05:002010-11-15T23:43:39.502-05:00I hope your timeline on agented manuscripts to pub...I hope your timeline on agented manuscripts to publishers is accurate and in my [near] future. My novel has been in the hands of many top publishers for six weeks, with only three responses so far. I'm dyin' here! The three rejections were glowing, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we are going to find a home for the book SOON.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-51371498371226169352010-11-15T21:09:10.301-05:002010-11-15T21:09:10.301-05:00Is the publisher Tor? Because you could have a man...Is the publisher Tor? Because you could have a manuscript there for YEARS.The Rejecterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09087643296072075641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-2966666862483857732010-11-15T21:04:48.519-05:002010-11-15T21:04:48.519-05:00I have had a requested manuscript at a major publi...I have had a <i>requested</i> manuscript at a major publisher since June, 2002.<br /><br />During that time it has been purchased by another major publisher, come out in hardcover to good reviews, and then in paperback, and sold fair-to-middlin well. <br /><br />The unresponding editor who requested it, who did not respond to any of my polite prods, left that company in 2005.<br /><br />I don't know if it's still sitting there, in a huge pile of unread manuscripts, or has been recycled into Marcel bath tissue, but I rather hope it's the latter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-78461790102806960672010-11-15T20:06:24.382-05:002010-11-15T20:06:24.382-05:00Useful answer because it tells unvarnished truth. ...Useful answer because it tells unvarnished truth. But is there any other industry that doesn't bother to answer their enquiries?M Clement Hallhttp://mclementhall.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-18208802771730507102010-11-15T17:44:23.863-05:002010-11-15T17:44:23.863-05:00You're only in the office once a week? Do you ...You're only in the office once a week? Do you work at home -- or, ahem -- work less?<br />If the latter, hope this proves temporary.error7zerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14840003682907847661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-92222137672212292692010-11-15T17:02:57.995-05:002010-11-15T17:02:57.995-05:00Excellent information!!!Excellent information!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com