Newbie from Texas

Hi,
I checked out your website and after taking a few minutes to figure out how to open the book got to read the start of your novel. (Having one of those weeks, anything but writing!) It's interesting so far and I'd like to read some more (when I should be writing of course!). I have a question for you, if that's OK. I got the impression that agents and publishers don't like writers to put to much of their MS on their website and since you've gotten as far as a full, I was wondering if you had any problems with this?

Preditors and Editors has a $ sign beside her name, I'm new here but as far as I know thats good. Although I've heard to be suspect of someone requesting a MS when you didn't query. Sorry I know that's not much help.

By the way welcome

Welcome

Welcome and enjoy.

Hello and welcome!

to AW!

Hi there, and welcome to the Cooler!


Nickie

to AW!

As a fellow Texan, I must start by saying, "howdy!"

Welcome, and all the best!

hello.

Welcome to AW. Hope you enjoy your stay with us.

How do you like your popcorn?

Welcome.

Isenhowergirl said:

Hi guys. I just joined this sight and thought I'd say hello (and hopefully find some friends). I just completed a YA fantasy novel and right now my manuscript is residing in a fancy Sony e-Reader that belongs to Wendy Schmalz from the Wendy Schmalz Literary Agency.

Does anyone know anything about Wendy? I gave her a three week exclusive (mostly because she agreed to read my full despite the fact that I never sent her a query letter) and I'm nearly a week into the wait and I haven't heard anything yet. How long does it usually take for agents to read through your manuscript? I'm hyperventillating here.

Anyway, I guess I'll plug myself while I'm at it....to check out my stuff go to www.wix.com/CandaceIsenhower/Fallen-Angels

All best,
Candace

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Hi, welcome to the boards, I only joined a coupla days ago an am still trying to navigate, but hey it's fun, and very interesting. I'm trying a Literary Agent back in Britain and I believe it can take a couple weeks to answer depending on how many manuscripts they got ahead of you. Glad you didn't find PublishAmerica - I found out too late!
Good luck,
www.susanhaven.zoomshare.com is my web site.

Regdog is right. Check Bewares and Background Checks. That forum is a jewel for checking out agents and agencies.

Welcome!

Welcome!!!

Hi Candace and to AW!

Best of luck with the novel!