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Feb. 16th, 2013 12:29 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
anthimeria. . . first full request!
I've had two responses to my Skywatch queries: one rejection and one request for the full manuscript! Statistically, this is like hitting the jackpot. I'm still a little slack-jawed. My second-ever query response for this book is a full MS request? Within the response times of all the queries sent out? Seriously?
Mind you, this agent always requests fulls after the query if they request anything, so it is not quite as exciting as an agent who goes query-partial-full, but it is nevertheless a positive response from a really awesome agent. So I will remain excited and optimistic while also attempting to be realistic about my chances.
EEEEEE!!
. . . ahem.
This did give me a kick in the pants re: Flying Machine's outline. In that I should have one. So I'm putting Trial on hold (that poor book) and working on hacking out a respectable outline from "City-spelunking!" and like seven hours of polio research, mostly devoted to outbreak trends and trying to figure out historical names for the disease so I could come up with a good name in Cityspeak. Mind you, the relevant polio epidemic in the City happened 5-6 years before Flying Machines, but it's extremely relevant to Julien and thus: research.
I still have a few swallows of ginger ale left, so I'm going back to outlining until the can is empty, and then sleep.
EEEEE!!
I've had two responses to my Skywatch queries: one rejection and one request for the full manuscript! Statistically, this is like hitting the jackpot. I'm still a little slack-jawed. My second-ever query response for this book is a full MS request? Within the response times of all the queries sent out? Seriously?
Mind you, this agent always requests fulls after the query if they request anything, so it is not quite as exciting as an agent who goes query-partial-full, but it is nevertheless a positive response from a really awesome agent. So I will remain excited and optimistic while also attempting to be realistic about my chances.
EEEEEE!!
. . . ahem.
This did give me a kick in the pants re: Flying Machine's outline. In that I should have one. So I'm putting Trial on hold (that poor book) and working on hacking out a respectable outline from "City-spelunking!" and like seven hours of polio research, mostly devoted to outbreak trends and trying to figure out historical names for the disease so I could come up with a good name in Cityspeak. Mind you, the relevant polio epidemic in the City happened 5-6 years before Flying Machines, but it's extremely relevant to Julien and thus: research.
I still have a few swallows of ginger ale left, so I'm going back to outlining until the can is empty, and then sleep.
EEEEE!!
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Date: 2013-02-16 12:34 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2013-02-17 03:37 am (UTC)Squeal!
Date: 2013-02-16 05:24 pm (UTC)Squeeeee! :D I know that you're trying to be reasonable about your expectations but that doesn't mean I can't be happy for you! To me, as a friend and an outsider, this is exciting news and I really hope you continue to get good news on this front. I wish you all the luck in the world. (OK, well not ALL of the luck because that would probably lead to some horrible world crisis but I'll wish you a good portion of the luck reserved for individuals pursuing their dreams.) :) *Happy Dance and much flailing*
Re: Squeal!
Date: 2013-02-17 03:43 am (UTC). . . which is why I'm trying to keep a lid on it with reasonableness. 8D
Thanks for being happy and wishing me an appropriate portion of luck! I like your luck-related specifications. *Also Happy Dancing and Flailing*