First request for full MS after submission to a literary agent

by Amy Stone
30th November 2014

Hello everyone,

I sent a few queries out for my first MS a while back and had a request for the full MS from one agent about 10 days ago. Of course, I sent it straight away! I'm trying not to get excited because I know the chances are still so incredibly small of getting representation, but I just wanted to ask how long it generally takes from request for full MS to a decision? Is it as long as from submission to response? Obviously it depends on the agent and their decision, but I'm just wondering whether the longer it takes, the less likely it's good news?

Any insight welcome!

Amy

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Thank you, that's really helpful :)

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Amy Stone
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Congratulations on attracting interest from an agent in your manuscript.

At worst six months, hopefully not later than 3 months.

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