Where did the week go? You write a manuscript critique or two, send out a few agent queries and a handful of resumes, and before you can say rejection, it’s Friday again. That means it’s time for another agent search stats update. As you can see from the table, my response time is still pretty [...]
I got my first request for a partial manuscript from an agent today. That was promising after getting two rejections earlier this week. I’m still sending out queries, chipping away at my list of prospective fantasy agents a little bit at a time. The running totals are posted in the table to the right. The [...]
As if finding an agent for Renegade isn’t difficult enough, I’m also searching for a day job… still. The last year has been a rough one for job seekers. Unemployment rates in California have been above 10% since January and don’t look to be dropping below that threshold anytime soon. The renewable energy market hasn’t [...]
I’ve decided to start tracking some numbers on my search for a home for Renegade. They’ll be pretty depressing, but maybe they’ll help some other aspiring authors know what to expect when they start shopping around manuscripts. Here are the numbers I’ve decided to track: queries sent out, partial manuscripts requested, full manuscripts requested, offers, [...]
