I read someplace reputable online that submitting queries in the first three weeks of January is a mistake. Agents are hammered with queries, probably as a result of New Year's resolutions. Possibly novels NaNo'd (how do you spell that, anyway?) in November and revised in December have something to do with it, too.
A beta and I were kicking the question around about querying in December. I thought it would be less busy then, because people would be busy with the holidays. She pointed out this may also include agents.
So is December a good time to query? This is actually rather an important question to me, since it seems that's when my manuscript/query package is likely to be complete. Otherwise, it seems like I should wait until February. This is seriously not heartening, but I can wait if that's my best course.
Does anyone out there have any opinions/background info on this?
Thanks in advance to any who respond.
A beta and I were kicking the question around about querying in December. I thought it would be less busy then, because people would be busy with the holidays. She pointed out this may also include agents.
So is December a good time to query? This is actually rather an important question to me, since it seems that's when my manuscript/query package is likely to be complete. Otherwise, it seems like I should wait until February. This is seriously not heartening, but I can wait if that's my best course.
Does anyone out there have any opinions/background info on this?
Thanks in advance to any who respond.