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Tommi
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First, what a great forum. Thanks, Ted!!
I got a rejection (my fault - WAY too soon a submission, with only a WIP as well) yesterday from Ampersand, YWO's new partner agents (or whatever the technical term is). This was only two and a half weeks after I submitted, which isn't that unusual, but they accompanied it with a really helpful letter going into a reasonable amount of detail about what they liked and what needed improving. so a huge thumbs up for them!
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richie_d
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That's a very good response time. Must check them out.
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Elisabeth
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Given their association with the site did you mention YWO in your query letter?
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Elisabeth
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Sorry, that sounds a bit abrupt. It wasn't meant to  Just interested. What is a WIP? Sounds painful!
This post was last edited by Elisabeth, 10 Jul 2008, 18:32
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missmorston
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As usual - no science fiction or fantasy  JR
Stop the sketch - it's too silly
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richie_d
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John Jarrold is your man for science fiction and fantasy (in the UK)--he's deserverdly well respected.
Don't have his website address to hand, but a quick google search will bring it up.
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missmorston
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Quote: richie_d, Thursday, 10 Jul 2008 19:48John Jarrold is your man for science fiction and fantasy (in the UK)--he's deserverdly well respected. Don't have his website address to hand, but a quick google search will bring it up. Submitted to him 3 years ago and got rejected - way too soon, so my own fault  - a bit like Tommi I guess. Might have a go at Chro's suggestion further down though, if they'll take a sub from the uk - mind you - I could always query Jarrold again and see if he'll look at an edit - never hurts to ask! JR
Stop the sketch - it's too silly
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Lorraine
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Have a look in the Tool Box of the Shed (it's open to all, this is not a clique post). There is a brilliant list of agents with their website addresses. I'm sure you'll find one that takes your genre.
The ABC Checklist for New WritersVisit my website: Lorraine Mace
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missmorston
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Quote: Lorraine, Thursday, 10 Jul 2008 19:57Have a look in the Tool Box of the Shed (it's open to all, this is not a clique post). There is a brilliant list of agents with their website addresses. I'm sure you'll find one that takes your genre. Thanks Lorraine - haven't got round to investigating that corner yet JR
Stop the sketch - it's too silly
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Tommi
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Quote: Elisabeth, Thursday, 10 Jul 2008 18:10Sorry, that sounds a bit abrupt. It wasn't meant to Just interested. What is a WIP? Sounds painful! I certainly did mention YWO - anything that might get them to take a look. The other thing about an association with this site is you can mention your chrat position/rating and they might have a hope of knowing what on earth you're talking about. Mine is a Work In Progress, and as someone who abhores acronyms I apologise - my only excuse is that they are officially acceptable if you can make them say something rude - but that's a whole other thread!
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Tommi
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Quote: missmorston, Thursday, 10 Jul 2008 21:12Quote: Lorraine, Thursday, 10 Jul 2008 19:57Have a look in the Tool Box of the Shed (it's open to all, this is not a clique post). There is a brilliant list of agents with their website addresses. I'm sure you'll find one that takes your genre. Thanks Lorraine - haven't got round to investigating that corner yet JR Jo, you should check out (I guess you probably have done already) chrono's post about free personalised rejection letters - I went on the site and it's someone who specialises in Fantasy/SF
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missmorston
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Quote: Tommi, Friday, 11 Jul 2008 07:50Jo, you should check out (I guess you probably have done already) chrono's post about free personalised rejection letters - I went on the site and it's someone who specialises in Fantasy/SF Yes - thats what I meant in the post above JR
Stop the sketch - it's too silly
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Elisabeth
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Quote: Tommi, Friday, 11 Jul 2008 07:48Quote: Elisabeth, Thursday, 10 Jul 2008 18:10Sorry, that sounds a bit abrupt. It wasn't meant to Just interested. What is a WIP? Sounds painful! I certainly did mention YWO - anything that might get them to take a look. The other thing about an association with this site is you can mention your chrat position/rating and they might have a hope of knowing what on earth you're talking about. Mine is a Work In Progress, and as someone who abhores acronyms I apologise - my only excuse is that they are officially acceptable if you can make them say something rude - but that's a whole other thread! Thanks for that, it's good to know. As you say anything to give you a bit of an 'in'. Thanks too for the acronym - I don't always get them.
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Tommi
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Quote: missmorston, Friday, 11 Jul 2008 08:16Quote: Tommi, Friday, 11 Jul 2008 07:50Jo, you should check out (I guess you probably have done already) chrono's post about free personalised rejection letters - I went on the site and it's someone who specialises in Fantasy/SF Yes - thats what I meant in the post above JR Oops - shows how much attention I pay at this time of the morning. More coffee needed
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plumboz
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An agency with the name of Ampersand? Goodness. Shows what happens when you wander away for a spell. A pivotal character in my book Boomerang goes by "&", which of course is an ampersand. I should think that this would oblige the fine folk at Ampersand Agency to look favorably upon my scribblings. That is, of course, if they will consider a work from across the pond. Nice to be back. Alan Ah, good, my favorite emoticons are still here.  
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