tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post7199801931789593641..comments2024-03-22T07:29:41.391+00:00Comments on Jayne Ferst: Oh no! (Revised)Jaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11309191526500602452noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-48820428752078350222010-12-13T17:29:49.763+00:002010-12-13T17:29:49.763+00:00Oh no! I hate the wait. And it's so frustratin...Oh no! I hate the wait. And it's so frustrating. I hope it all works out in the end though. ((hugs))Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-4324159390073494162010-12-13T16:25:14.330+00:002010-12-13T16:25:14.330+00:00yuck. it is horrid but the answer is always to le...yuck. it is horrid but the answer is always to let it be. my first agent did not get back to me for nearly four months! it is so yucky!Priya Parmarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756102036026323839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-17414148433575074372010-12-12T22:42:23.492+00:002010-12-12T22:42:23.492+00:00Five moths?
Don't see where they'd be any ...Five moths?<br />Don't see where they'd be any help. Haha, months, months I meant. Honestly, I can spell, sometimes :)penandpaintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273388732451042663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-68965581233086893152010-12-12T22:40:21.073+00:002010-12-12T22:40:21.073+00:00Aw you poor thing, I feel your pain! I've just...Aw you poor thing, I feel your pain! I've just sent a query email about a short story, but I dread them, in fear of the instant rejection from a cross, over-worked editor. Cringe! It's been five moths though and this particular mag usually responds in two months so it's possible it has been overlooked.<br />I agree with the advice from others, especially chocolate, it's what waiting time is made for!<br />Fingers crossed for you getting good news!penandpaintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273388732451042663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-84678358085154594652010-12-12T20:37:35.882+00:002010-12-12T20:37:35.882+00:00Poor you! The whole world of publishing - from fin...Poor you! The whole world of publishing - from finding the agent to getting a book deal to actually signing the flyleaf of your book - is a torture designed I'm sure by the Spanish Inquistion. the one thing you have to remember about the world of publishing is thatyou - the writer are the least important part of the cog. You may have given birth to a beautiful book but we'll take over now thank you and if we remember we'll let you know occasionally whats happening. And don't complain. If you complain we'll spread the word that you're difficult and you'll never 'work in this town again'. Are you comforted?Evhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336006621499332354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-70209286134454452892010-12-11T17:02:58.234+00:002010-12-11T17:02:58.234+00:00Frustrating; I've been there. At least 1/3 or ...Frustrating; I've been there. At least 1/3 or more of my queries never receive a reply of any kind. So what do I do? Query another dozen agents! =]<br /><a href="http://milo-inmediasres.com/" rel="nofollow">in medias res</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-46777067306326344152010-12-09T19:06:12.536+00:002010-12-09T19:06:12.536+00:00It really is so hard to know what to do in a case ...It really is so hard to know what to do in a case like that! I know the feeling for sure.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-15340239294654572202010-12-09T17:38:11.973+00:002010-12-09T17:38:11.973+00:00A lot of great comments and advice here. I feel fo...A lot of great comments and advice here. I feel for you. I also think that Anne and Maria's comments are spot on.<br /><br />Be sure to check the agency's site. There are some that flat out say they won't respond if they're not interested (there's one I never heard back from). Others will invite you to check in with them after a given number of months. And I do think it's smart to past the original query etc...in the follow up email.<br /><br />Fingers crossed for you! The best thing is to write forward.Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-47118701553917824102010-12-08T12:45:37.346+00:002010-12-08T12:45:37.346+00:00That's the way it goes. Miserable, isn't i...That's the way it goes. Miserable, isn't it?<br />Surely, the kind of email that says: We received your submission, if you do not hear from us in 8 weeks unfortunately etc should be the minimum level of response.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-10902747396016698802010-12-08T11:32:58.868+00:002010-12-08T11:32:58.868+00:00Being In Limbo is truly agonising. I hope you hea...Being In Limbo is truly agonising. I hope you hear something (anything!) soon :o)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986874444030474719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-38981427124422845872010-12-08T10:05:41.729+00:002010-12-08T10:05:41.729+00:00I feel positively sick about this. All I can say, ...I feel positively sick about this. All I can say, is that I hope someday 'soon' you will get a speedy reply to your submission and be put out of your misery - and ours!<br /><br />Good luck Jayne. Crossing fingers and toes :)Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-58464659847843844982010-12-08T02:42:05.110+00:002010-12-08T02:42:05.110+00:00This is a great post. I'm sure it got there sa...This is a great post. I'm sure it got there safely and maybe they had all these other writers asking about no ping email and decided to incorporate :)Nataschahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971236835645904189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-27920330550918153572010-12-08T02:33:52.797+00:002010-12-08T02:33:52.797+00:00Just remember that you are in good company. Today&...Just remember that you are in good company. Today's publishing is at a crossroad, afraid to take chances on new writers, stuck with little money and a lot of uncertainties.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-30817117217789631462010-12-07T23:06:45.260+00:002010-12-07T23:06:45.260+00:00Its a hugely stressful thing, this writing.
Lets ...Its a hugely stressful thing, this writing. <br />Lets hope you receive something favourable very soon.<br />Maggie X<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-80541144301854567112010-12-07T22:34:06.450+00:002010-12-07T22:34:06.450+00:00It's agony, isn't is?It's agony, isn't is?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06089845691023125664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-87632499827325691912010-12-07T21:47:10.308+00:002010-12-07T21:47:10.308+00:00My goodness, agents are like this? The bounders, t...My goodness, agents are like this? The bounders, the blighters. Thank God I don't write. I'd pick up the phone straight away and ask, mindful that my book was so good that they were letting themselves down if they didn't accept it. Clearly the wrong thing to do.Misehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784548726623938608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-54797134656298098552010-12-07T21:22:32.482+00:002010-12-07T21:22:32.482+00:00Oh Jayne, if only you weren't so funny!
Been ...Oh Jayne, if only you weren't so funny!<br /><br />Been there, done that... stressed over it. Got p*ssed off over it. Ummed and ahhed over it.<br /><br />Gave up.<br /><br />And that's why I'm sitting on my arse with real life getting in the way right now.<br /><br /><br />Once back on track I'll be wibbling too... Only my wibbling won't be as cool as yours!<br /><br />:PKit Courteneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07211606676705095432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-37227880686009568102010-12-07T20:24:33.600+00:002010-12-07T20:24:33.600+00:00Sometimes it would be SO COOL if it was permissibl...Sometimes it would be SO COOL if it was permissible for growed-ups to lie down on the floor and have tantrums about this kind of thing. Frustrating, or what?Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-5726691564530874072010-12-07T18:57:00.552+00:002010-12-07T18:57:00.552+00:00I wouldn't want to be in that kind of situatio...I wouldn't want to be in that kind of situation. Oh dear--I hope it gets resolved!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-11245476888435338412010-12-07T18:12:01.787+00:002010-12-07T18:12:01.787+00:00Everything Anne said makes sense. hang in there.Everything Anne said makes sense. hang in there.Joanna St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06180782095853911283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-68678485822234027442010-12-07T16:12:14.952+00:002010-12-07T16:12:14.952+00:00Ugh! Oh that whole scenario is terrifying to me! I...Ugh! Oh that whole scenario is terrifying to me! I hope they reply soon. I'm sure they will tell you they never got it if that is the case, since the follow up email was about just that! Right? hope so!Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-46594890738851416912010-12-07T16:06:08.681+00:002010-12-07T16:06:08.681+00:00I enjoyed the comments. I have sent a ton out with...I enjoyed the comments. I have sent a ton out with no reply at all and won't follow up. Some of them have automated replies, some don't. I let it go and move on to write the next book. If it grabs them, they will respnd.Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-54717113518063156192010-12-07T15:51:46.409+00:002010-12-07T15:51:46.409+00:00If you do follow-up, I would also be sure to paste...If you do follow-up, I would also be sure to paste in your original query at the end of your follow-up email so they can give it a quick glance at that time.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-6329119829972682022010-12-07T15:28:39.199+00:002010-12-07T15:28:39.199+00:00I stumbled across your blog and empathised immedia...I stumbled across your blog and empathised immediately. I'm having the same problems and frustrations getting my first novel published. It is 'gutting' some days and I have far too many rejection emails. Good luck and keep at it. I am now your latest follower and supporter. <br />Please feel free to drop by and maybe become my follower. It's nice to meet a fellow Brit and budding author.<br />Warmest regards<br />Carol from www.facing50withhumour.blogspot.comCarol E Wyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12375439814725846546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-55712282491925310132010-12-07T15:18:22.895+00:002010-12-07T15:18:22.895+00:00Oh dear!! I think Anne is so right that you should...Oh dear!! I think Anne is so right that you should carry on waiting and to banish such thoughts now. You'll be fine!! Have some chocolate!! GOOD LUCK!!!!! Such nail bitingly exciting times ahead for you!!!<br /><br />All the best!! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.com