tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post6284102295700068334..comments2024-03-08T20:41:23.825-08:00Comments on Author Heather McCorkle: Manuscript Request EtiquetteHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-67134485782295952992011-03-17T11:18:26.888-07:002011-03-17T11:18:26.888-07:00Thanks for the info, Heather! I just got my first ...Thanks for the info, Heather! I just got my first double request and I'm SOOOO excited!<br /><br />RebeccaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-15141269727255442202010-10-21T08:41:18.334-07:002010-10-21T08:41:18.334-07:00I hope you do too! Thank you so much Karlene! News...I hope you do too! Thank you so much Karlene! News should come any day now. I'd be lying if I said I wans't a wreck!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-15172189817872226752010-10-21T05:47:54.547-07:002010-10-21T05:47:54.547-07:00Thank you Heather! I certainly hope we all will ha...Thank you Heather! I certainly hope we all will have this problem very soon. And now we'll be prepared. Fingers still crossed for you!Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-63459202765914103112010-10-20T21:25:00.810-07:002010-10-20T21:25:00.810-07:00It is many things all at once isn't it Melissa...It is many things all at once isn't it Melissa?!<br /><br />Hang in there Roland, with your fabulous writing it is only a matter of time before it happens. It can get discouraging though, I know all about that. I will definitely check out your story. Thank you for the link! Everyone go check it out, Roland's stories rock!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-52961292282823474492010-10-20T21:22:06.743-07:002010-10-20T21:22:06.743-07:00Excellent point Linda! A time limit is a fantastic...Excellent point Linda! A time limit is a fantastic idea! And I think most agents would be very happy with that as long as it is adequate. A month sounds pretty good!<br /><br />That's awesome Stina! Congrats! If an agent knows others have requested it shows them interest is already being generated. Can't hurt!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-4919084763069723942010-10-20T21:18:54.290-07:002010-10-20T21:18:54.290-07:00Thank you J.M.! My fingers are crossed that it wil...Thank you J.M.! My fingers are crossed that it will happen for you very soon!<br /><br />Thank you Lydia, I'm glad it was helpful!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-85170936120189324562010-10-20T20:09:11.434-07:002010-10-20T20:09:11.434-07:00I am beginning to despair of hearing again for mul...I am beginning to despair of hearing again for multiple requests from agents. Sigh. But thanks for helping me out with the polite response to make.<br /><br />Please, come check out my story that has been selected for Thursday's 13 DAYS OF HORROR post at Erin Cole's LISTEN TO THE VOICES blog :<br /><br />http://erincolelive.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Thanks. I wish us both luck in our publication dreams. You're much farther down that road than I am, but still I wish the wind at your back all the way, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-47392883466481200942010-10-20T18:38:10.689-07:002010-10-20T18:38:10.689-07:00Great points here! And what a wonderful thing you&...Great points here! And what a wonderful thing you've wished upon us. :) You are so right. Wonderful, confusing and scary all mixed into one. LOLMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12960493353454007017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-10068161552889281852010-10-20T18:36:35.185-07:002010-10-20T18:36:35.185-07:00This happened for my last ms (all three situations...This happened for my last ms (all three situations). <br /><br />I didn't realize you should tell other agents if you have requested material out. I just assumed they already figured that if they requested it then probably so did someone else. All they care is that you inform them if someone makes an offer to rep you. That's the only thing that will get them to move faster on it. ;)Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-80777049853124092872010-10-20T18:09:58.904-07:002010-10-20T18:09:58.904-07:00Excellent subject. One other possibility if an ag...Excellent subject. One other possibility if an agent asks for an exclusive (a situation I dream of regularly!) is to grant it if you think they might be a good match, but put a tight time limit on it. A month would probably be acceptable to most, although from what I've heard they tend to ask for at least two months. Thanks so much for the reminders about when to let agents know other agents are looking--very helpful.Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001433214194860481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-14864536142560414722010-10-20T18:06:41.710-07:002010-10-20T18:06:41.710-07:00Great tips here! It's a good thing for queryin...Great tips here! It's a good thing for querying writers to know!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-33070876430555602192010-10-20T17:58:18.297-07:002010-10-20T17:58:18.297-07:00Always great content, Heather! I'm looking for...Always great content, Heather! I'm looking forward to the day that I have such a nice problem--an exclusive full manuscript request. Nice.J.M. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13416037780360838598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-57139913335267997072010-10-20T17:03:54.842-07:002010-10-20T17:03:54.842-07:00You're very welcome! Thank you for stopping by...You're very welcome! Thank you for stopping by Leslie. Glad I could be helpful!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-66906402936460679032010-10-20T16:52:13.634-07:002010-10-20T16:52:13.634-07:00Love your blog Heather. Thanks for the etiquette ...Love your blog Heather. Thanks for the etiquette tips, they really help with the enormous learning curve in the world of writing.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-42977530740509536342010-10-20T13:06:25.991-07:002010-10-20T13:06:25.991-07:00You're welcome, thank you Shannon!You're welcome, thank you Shannon!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-2772647118340664692010-10-20T11:31:27.344-07:002010-10-20T11:31:27.344-07:00This is awesome, Heather - so, so helpful. Thanks...This is awesome, Heather - so, so helpful. Thanks - you rock! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.com