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Tuesday, April 01, 2008
The March Round-up
In March, we received...
60 queries and rejected 35;
15 sample chapters and rejected 16;
We also received 2 requested proposals;
We requested 13 sample chapters and 5 proposals;
2 manuscripts, received 1, and rejected 1;
We currently have on hand 22 sample chapters, 3 proposals, and 4 full manuscripts or self-published books. We are also reading 2 recently completed manuscripts by clients and fine-tuning 1 proposal recently accepted for representation.
With regard to sample chapters and proposals, we have read and responded to all dated before February 8, 2008. If you submitted before that date and haven't heard from us, something may have gone astray in the mails.
Z
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the timely round-up!
--Chiron O'Keefe
Ashland, OR
I read your blog all the time and decided to finally post to offer my thanks.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the great work!!
Morgan