The AWer Harper Voyager Unagented Submissions Watch Thread

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No news for me, either. For whatever reason, they haven't rejected my body-switch thriller.
 

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Just checking in ... no news from HV for me, but I did sell two short stories this month. That's a win in my world :D
 

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I wasn't thinking about BEA, etc., at the time, so I sent a nudge about ten days ago only because I haven't heard anything since the confirmation of receipt email. Haven't heard anything in response to the nudge, which, now that I remember what's going on, is to be expected.

I have this image of all of us standing in an elevator, muzak playing softly, sort of nodding at each other and rocking on our heels.
 

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Here is where the AW Cooler members stand as of 4/28/2013. We have a few new members that has asked to be included, so they have been added.

The Cooler is now up to 88 members submitting 113 manuscripts.
For total submissions by AW members, are now up to 53 rejections, 7still in review, and 51 not reporting any response yet and 2 withdrawn by authors.

01..JJdebenedictis, submitted 1 manuscript on 10/01/12, rejected 1/8/2013.

02...Saanen, submitted 2 fantasy manuscripts on 10/01/12, both rejected 1/8/2013.

03...thothguard51, submitted 1 Epic Fantasy manuscript on 10/01/12, no response yet.

04...narmowen, submitted 1 Epic Fantasy manuscript on 10/01/12, rejected 4/16/2013.

05...Amergina, submitted 1 urban fantasy manuscript on 10/01/12, no response yet.

06...Dryad, submitted 1 manuscript on 10/01/12, no response yet.

07...tirceretops, submitted 1 UR Fantasy, 1 SF Distopian and 1 Adult Thriller on 10/01/12, genre ?, all three rejected 1/8/2013

08...Shadow Ferret, submitted 1 Urban Paranormal manuscript on 10/01/12, no response yet.

09...A.P.M, submitted 2 YA manuscripts on 10/01/12, both rejected 1/14/2013.

10...Michael Drakich, submitted 1 Fantasy and 2 SF on 10/01/12, Fantasy rejected on 2/19/2013, one of the SF rejected on 4/2/2013, last one rejected 4/10/2013.

11...GeorgeK, submitted 1 Fantasy and 1 SF on 10/05/2012, 1 rejected 2/24/2013, no response on 2nd.

12...G. Applejack, submitted 1 manuscript on 10/06/2012, no response yet.

13...Anarchic Q, submitted 1 fantasy on 10/07/2012 and 1 dystopian SF 10/13/2012, 1 still in review as of 1/8/2013, 1 rejected on 1/23/2013, but unsure which one.

14...MaraValderran, submitted 1 Epic Fantasy manuscript on 10/09/2012, no response yet.

15...eileenmcilwain, submitted 1 YA Urban Fantasy, 10/11/2012, rejected 1/30/2013.

16...ElizaC, submitted 1 Epic Fantasy on10/04/2012, and 1 Urban Fantasy on 10/07/2012, received response 1 held for further review. Other is unread.

17...Evelyn, submitted 1 SF manuscript on 10/05/2012, rejected on 1/16/2013.

18...Andrea GS, submitted 2 manuscripts on 10/13/2012, 1 rejected on 1/23/2013, withdrew 2nd submission for a R&R by agent.


19...Miguelito, submitted 2 Fantasy manuscripts,10/04/2012, and 10/12/2012, 1 rejected on 1/?/2013, no response on 2nd.

20...Retlaw, submitted 1 mystery, 10/14/2012, banned from AW, outcome unknown.

21...Amadan, submitted 1 manuscript on 10/13/2012?, rejected on 3/22/2013.

22...Mistri, submitted 1 manuscript on 10/14/2012, no response yet.

23...Lineykin, submitted 1 manuscript on 10/14/2012, no response yet.

24...M.R. Mortimer, submitted 1 manuscript on 10/07/2012, rejected 3/14/2013.

25...N.P. Browning, submitted 1 manuscript on 10/07/2012, rejected 1/22/2013.

26...Cally W, submitted 1 manuscript on 10/13/12, rejected 1/23/2013.

27...Espresso5, submitted 1 manuscript on 10/14/12, rejected 1/23/2012.

28...J.R.Vogt, submitted 1 urban fantasy, 10/02/2012, no response yet.

29...Veggie Neko, submitted 1 YA Fantasy, 10/14/2012, no response yet.

30...Jan Darby, submitted 1 urban fantasy on 10/01/2012 and 1 dystopian on 10/02/2012, received rejections on both, no dates listed.

31...Omnigon, submitted 1 Epic Fantasy, 10/13/2012, rejected 3/03/2013.

32...WarpedReality, submitted 1 YA Fantasy, 10/14/2012, no response yet.

33...Leanan-Sidhe, submitted 1 manuscript, 10/15/2012, no response yet.

34...RemusShepherd, submitted 1 YA SF, 10/01/2012, rejected 2/28/2013.

35...Xenith, submitted 1 fantasy, 10/02/2012, rejected on 1/30/2013.

36...Link 389, submitted 1 Epic Fantasy, 10/01/2012, no response yet.

37...BlinkerBot, submitted 1 Epic Fantasy, 10/06/2012, no response yet.

38...Bookislovakia, submitted 1 contemporary fantasy, 10/08/2012?, no response yet.

39...Skunkmellon, submitted 1 Fantasy manuscript on 10/12/2012, no response yet.

40...Velcro, submitted 1 manuscript on 10/14/2012, rejected 1/24/2013.

41...Cameomac, submitted 1 Urban Fantasy on 10/9/2012, no response yet.

42...Sarahdalton, submitted 1 SF YA dystopian, 1/10/2012, no response yet.

43...Clovia, submitted 1 Contemp. Fantasy, 10/13/2012, no response yet.

44...Pterofan, submitted 1 Urban Fantasy 10/01/2012, no response yet.

45...Sheadakota, submitted 1 Paranormal, 10/07/2012, no response yet.

46...Literati, submitted 1 manuscript on 10/14/2012, still in review 1/08/2013.

47...loki76. submitted 1 SF Paranormal on 10/02/2012 and 1 SF Horror 10/06/2012, 1 is under review as of 3/02/2013. 1 rejected on 2/23/13

48...Black Marlin, submitted 1 Military SF manuscript on 10/13/2012, no response yet.

49...Teleidoplay, submitted 1 Urban Fantasy on 10/04/2012, no response yet.

50...Specialfae, submitted 1 YA manuscript on 10/09/2012, rejected 2/21/2013.

51...td333777, submitted 1 Urban Fantasy on 10/12/2012, outcome...?

52...Beverly, submitted 1 SF on 10/12/2012, rejected 1/22/2013.

53...J.L. Rowan, submitted 1 Epic Fantasy on 10/07/2012, rejected 1/22/2013.

54...BillBlume, submitted 2 traditional Fantasy manuscripts, 10/06/2012 and 10/15/2012, 1 rejected on 3/02/2013, second rejected 4/02/2013.

55...AnnaC, submitted 1 SF on 10/11/2012, no response yet.

56...Cmartin, submitted 1 YA paranormal on 10/14/2012, rejected 1/23/2013.

57...Michael P, submitted 1 Sword & Sorcery on 10/08/2012, rejected 2/24/2013.

58...CatherineS, submitted 1 Fantasy on 10/09/2012, no response yet.

59...Slclick37, sumitted 1 YA Supernatural on 10/13/2012, no response yet.

60...Gin Jones, submitted 2 manuscripts,10/01/2012 and 10/02/2012, both rejected 1/14/2013 & 1/16/2013.

61...Ravenlea, submitted 1 Urban Fantasy on 10/14/2012, no response yet.

62...Chebbs, submitted 1 Epic Fantasy on 10/14/2012, rejected 1/23/2013.

63...eltondiva, submitted 1 Dark Fantasy on 10/01/2012?, rejected 1/10/2013.

64...AziaRayne, submitted 1 Urban Fantasy on 10/14/2012, no response yet.

65...entropicsinkhole, submitted 1 Urban fanstasy on 10/01/2012, and 1 SF on 10/14/2012. 1 rejected 1/23/2013, no response on 2nd.

66...sennydreadful, submitted 1 Urban Fantasy on 10/15/2012, rejected 1/23/2013.

67...A Long December submitted 1 on ?, genre ?, rejected 1/23/2013.

68...QueenFrostine, submitted 1 YA Fantasy on 10/9/2012, no response yet.

69...Janntampa, submitted 1 on ?, genre ?, rejected 1/23/2013.

70...Absolute Koala, submitted 2 Horror submissions on 10/15. 1 is still in review as of 1/8/2013, no response yet on 2nd.

71...MichelleAdir, submitted 1 YA Fantasy on 10/14/2012, rejected 1/23/2013.

72...BoBalder, submitted 1 Fantasy on 10/12/2012, no reposnse yet.

73...Skatehall, submitted 1 YA Supernatural on 10/06/2012, no response yet.

74...SK Daley, submitted 1 Fantasy on 10/03/2012, rejected 1/30/2013.

75...Adam Rakunas, submitted 1 SF, 10/13/2012, no response yet.

76...Treehouseman, submitted 1 YA Cyberpunk, 10/14/2012?, withdrew sub, signed with another publisher.

77...Sochitelya, submitted 2 Urban Fantasies on 10/1/2012 and 10/2/2012, no response yet.

78...ChesS, submitted 1 SF religious satire on 10/13/2012, no response yet.

79...GingerSue, submitted 1 Urban Fantasy on 10/04/2012, rejected 1/30/2013.

80...Lauren 82, submitted 1 Paranormal Romance on 10/6/2012, rejected 2/11/2013.

81...Springs1, submitted 1 Space Opera SF on 10/03/2012, no response yet.

82...Astria, submitted 1 urban fantasy on 10/12/2012, no response yet.

83...4everwriter, submitted 1 Epic Fantasy and 1 steampunk on 10/14/2012 and received 1 rejection on 4/5/2012 but unsure which one. No response on the other.

84...Xagarath, submitted 1 contemporary fantasy on 10/7/2013. Got email on 3/14/2013, still under consideration.

85...Paperbackwriter, submitted 1 YA on 10/ ? /2012, no response yet.

86...AbbyBabble submitted 1 SF on 10/14/2012, no response yet.

87...Ixtila, submitted 1 Fantasy on 10/ ? /2012, no response yet.

88...amrawlins, submitted 1 horror on 10/01/2012, rejected on 4/10/2013.

If I missed anyone, or got any of the information wrong, please notify me. To those who have reported their submissions, please report back on any contact you recieve from Harper Voyager. If not, then on May 7th, I am going to change the format up to just those who are still in the running, deleting those who have been rejected from the list. Or something like that...
 
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Just a note for people who write YA SF/F, Strange Chemistry has an open door period starting May 1.

There's an AW thread about it here.
 

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I haven't heard anything additional either. My regrets to those who got the Big R this month. Hang in there. :)
 

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Still here

Hi all,

I asked for an update about a month ago and
received a reply about a week later saying that
my MS was in the "to be considered" pile. Condolences
to those who got Rs and best of luck to all
still in the game.
 

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So.....

.... Anyone else looking forward to a possible early May update?
 

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So.....

.... Anyone else looking forward to a possible early May update?

"Looking forward" is a relative term! And everything is better with kittens.

Still trundling along with the short stories. Actually had one accepted the other week, gasp!
 

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Hoping for something Wednesday! Friday, at least? Someone asked on the FB page a week ago and they usually reply back to people, but I haven't seen a response on it yet, even though they've updated the page.

Maybe they're trying to make some kind of point...
...I'm just not sure what yet...stop asking? LOL
 

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Thothguard

You didn't include me in your rejection list. Is my heartache not deep enough to be included? I thought it was important for statistical purposes and to give others hope. As each rejection comes in, I know we are sad for each other but I also know that we rub our hands gleefully together and think one more down (insert evil laugh here).
 

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I've been becoming increasingly twitchy about the fact that after my computer and back up crash, HV now hold the last existing final versions of the two manuscripts I submitted to them.

So today I finally got up the nerve to write to them to admit my stupidity and ask if they might be able to send copies to me. I'm at the point now where I don't really care if they now reject me for idiocy, it's no more than I deserve. It's actually more important to me now to have the manuscripts.

Please cross your fingers for me that they understand and send me the copies! I will keep you all up to date with any reply I receive.
 

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Absolute...hope HV responds / send you the manuscripts. I also hope you get good news about them...

Amrawlins...send me your info again and I will include...
 

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Holy crow, AbsoluteK -- a computer AND a backup crash? The digital gods must be in quite the mood this week.

This is why I still print out copies, even though they clog up the closet. There are still advantages to doing things old school.

Best case scenario, HV buys one or both of your mss. Then you'll have all the copies you could want.
 

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Crap! This reminds me that I need to update dropbox. I have so much on my computer - partials, marketing bits and bobs, book covers, sales figures... think I'm having a little heart attack at the thought of losing it all!

Surely, surely they are human enough to email you the manuscript. Good luck!
 

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Pterofan, I like your thinking...

The crash was a while ago, but I held off, not wanting to look like a complete fool, when I knew at least one of my stories was under consideration. Now that the process is dragging on so much, I don't want to risk being rejected and having them delete the manuscripts on the spot.

Now everything is on drop box!

Congratulations, mpudel!
 

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Just checking in to say nothing yet. I was hoping for an update on HV's site today (even just 'we are still working on it') but it's just before 2 pm EST and just a post about Raymond E. Feist. Back to all my uncompleted projects while I wait.