How long Agent takes to reply?

by Zohaib Ahmed
3rd November 2012

how long agent take to reply?

i have submitted my work to more than 20 agents and got 3 sweet rejections in 2days and now after 9days no one is replying

its kinda frustrating

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@ Dor Armitage i am waiting but trust me this is frustrating

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Zohaib Ahmed
05/11/2012

If there isn't a time estimate on the agent's website, three months is usually quoted as the standard amount of time to wait before nudging.

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Dor Armitage
05/11/2012

i know they said 6-8 weeks but i got three rejections in one day

its frustrating to wait and do nothing

you have a point, i must start my next book :)

and u are still waiting after 6 weeks

ahhhh this so upsetting

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Middle Grade (Children's)
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Autobiography, Biography and Memoir
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Zohaib Ahmed
03/11/2012