An agent requested my manuscript back in September. After three months of silence I decided to send a brief chase up email. Two weeks later, and still no reply, I sent a second email. Another two weeks have passed and there is just silence. I’m a bit surprised, in the past she has always been quick to reply. Should I assume that this silence is the new no or should I chase her up with a phone call?
Make that phone call...
Give someone (even an agent) the benefit of the doubt - they may have been ill or away from work for some other reason. Be polite when you call, remember that in this instance the agent has the upper hand.
If you cannot make any form of contact, send a letter, an e-mail, and a text, saying unless you hear within a specified period you will offer your manuscript elsewhere.
Of course I appreciate by the time you read this you may already have received a reply from your agent.