tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post1262672058100233536..comments2024-01-01T11:51:53.860-08:00Comments on Babbles from Scott Eagan: Follow Up Question From a Writer On PitchingScott Eaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209357682070126879noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-20919979608078313412012-03-21T10:25:56.817-07:002012-03-21T10:25:56.817-07:00Thank you for this insightful post! I'm heavin...Thank you for this insightful post! I'm heaving a sigh of relief because now I have a plan of attack. I mean...pitch.Jaye Shieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076268410327181470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-79952208357812334022012-03-20T10:35:04.490-07:002012-03-20T10:35:04.490-07:00Lyn,
Your situation is different. Waiting until af...Lyn,<br />Your situation is different. Waiting until after the break is fine. I know that I have heard editors and agents tell authors that they would be out of the office until a certain time so don't rush the submission. Still, get that work in immediately when they want it.Scott Eaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209357682070126879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-84315887052033224552012-03-20T10:33:56.389-07:002012-03-20T10:33:56.389-07:00Rashad,
There are a lot of people who take a long ...Rashad,<br />There are a lot of people who take a long time to get back to an agent or an editor simply because they were pitching stories that weren't ready. The story needs to be "finished" including editing and everything the moment you sit down with that editor or agent.Scott Eaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209357682070126879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-68567687704251121842012-03-20T08:38:06.649-07:002012-03-20T08:38:06.649-07:00Yes, the holidays. I pitched to several editors at...Yes, the holidays. I pitched to several editors at a conference the weekend before and week of Thanksgiving. The editors said they couldn't consider anything until after the new year.Lynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-17803266664766739392012-03-20T07:20:34.269-07:002012-03-20T07:20:34.269-07:00Any reason why someone might wait over a month to ...Any reason why someone might wait over a month to send requested materials? I can't think of any. Although there is an agent who stated she received materials after a year and a half.Rashad Pharaonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03795035923841527742noreply@blogger.com