do I give up?

by Lucy Bignall
10th February 2015

Over three months ago, an agent requested meet send her a full manuscript, after I had sent her my first three chapters - and I have heard nothing since. Do I assume she is not interested and pursue other avenues, or send a polite email asking if she has had a chance to read it, or do I sit tight for another three months?

Frustrated from bucks,

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No idea why it came out twice... I'm sure you heard me the first time!

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10/02/2015

Sorry, forgot to mention: I waited six months for an agent who'd asked for the full, and four months for another... They are extremely busy animals, and do work through their pile chronologically, always working for their existing clients first, as you'd expect.

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Sorry, forgot to mention: I waited six months for an agent who'd asked for the full, and four months for another... They are extremely busy animals, and do work through their pile chronologically, always working for their existing clients first, as you'd expect.

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Jeff
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Jeff Richards
10/02/2015