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Faye
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« on: October 07, 2008, 12:31:08 PM »
*whispers*  I wasn't expecting this!!  I haven't finished typing in the handwritten edits.   eek
Going to try to have it out the door by the end of tomorrow.  Wish me luck.
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« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2008, 01:20:01 PM »
 Yes  Luck Faye!!!  Thumbs Up  newday11
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« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2008, 01:41:45 PM »
Quote from: Faye on October 07, 2008, 12:31:08 PM
*whispers*  I wasn't expecting this!!  I haven't finished typing in the handwritten edits.   eek
Going to try to have it out the door by the end of tomorrow.  Wish me luck.
YAY FAYE!  Wonderful news. So get those fingers movin'!
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« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2008, 02:34:40 PM »
Congrats!  That's wonderful news!
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« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2008, 03:49:50 PM »
Very very cool!  Congratulations! Go ahead and splurge! Your choice:


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« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2008, 04:04:46 PM »
Awesome!  That first one is such a rush!  Congrats!
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« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2008, 04:51:57 PM »
Thanks, guys.  Gosh, it's been so long since I'v had a request for a full I don't even know what to say in the cover letter.  The agents wants it sent as an email attachment.  What do I say?
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« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2008, 06:04:35 PM »
Hi Faye.  Congrats.  How exciting.

If the request for the full came via email, I always attached my full in a reply to their request so that they could verify that they did, in fact, request the full.  I changed the subject line to say REQUESTED MATERIAL: genre/TITLE

Dear Mr/Ms. [name]:

Thank you for your interest in my [genre] novel, [TITLE].  Attached below, please find the requested full manuscript.  I look forward to hearing from you. 

Sincerely,

[Your Name
Your full address
Your phone number
Your email address]


(Note:  Since it is a reply, their original request will be here, below the letter.)
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« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2008, 09:25:53 PM »
Thanks, Maryl. 

I'm actually quite a bit more excited to just have something to post on the success page than I am about the actual request.  The agent didn't sound all that enthusiastic. 
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« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2008, 07:29:10 AM »
Quote from: Faye on October 07, 2008, 09:25:53 PM
Thanks, Maryl. 

I'm actually quite a bit more excited to just have something to post on the success page than I am about the actual request.  The agent didn't sound all that enthusiastic. 

Was the request based on your query or had the agent already read a sample of your work? I'm finding they don't offer much enthusiasm on the queries ( although it's still a thrill so relish that!) but they get a little warmer and fuzzier if they've read a bit and then they want more.

Either way, you're in the door, so relax and know you're doing something right!  Cheers! cheer Dancing Banana cheer Dancing Banana cheer
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