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SheilaJG · 12-13-2011, 11:30 PM

Good luck Krista! I, too, am intrigued - Historical science fiction? Is that like steampunk? Ooh, I'm hooked already.

Krista G. · 12-13-2011, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SheilaJG

Good luck Krista! I, too, am intrigued - Historical science fiction? Is that like steampunk? Ooh, I'm hooked already.

Thanks, Sheila! And yeah, the genre's kind of hard to nail down. Technically, I suppose it would qualify as steampunk in that steampunk involves taking futuristic technology and placing it in a historical time period, but calling it steampunk would conjure up the wrong images.

Basically, I researched the race to discover the chemical structure of DNA back in the early fifties and asked myself, "What if some less-than-scrupulous scientist skipped over the boring stuff and just tried to regenerate/clone something? And what if that something turned out to be a Japanese soldier?" So the story follows one family's attempt to overcome their prejudice and hate and make a place for this Japanese man in their lives.

Chumplet · 12-14-2011, 06:08 AM

Way to go, Krista! I got a polite rejection on my ten pages, sent November 21. Moving on.

SheilaJG · 01-04-2012, 01:04 AM

Got a response from Taylor M today on my full. Very nice letter with lots of feedback, which was so helpful. She loved my concept, but did not feel it was ready yet. She said she'd love to look at it again if I spend some time workshopping and revising. This is my second R&R for this novel, and I have another full still out. I feel like I'm getting close, just a little more work, and maybe it will be there. Hopefully.

Good luck to all who query her, she seems great to work with - quick responding, insightful feedback, and very nice.

JoyMC · 02-02-2012, 12:42 AM

I queried Stephanie Von Borstel on 10/21 and got a partial request on 12/1. I just got a rejection, but it was from Sara Sciuto. She was incredibly complimentary, said she absolutely loved the writing and the voice, and would love to see a revision or future projects. But her problem was with a plot element I feel firm on, so moving on. But she was very nice, and I may query her with the next project.

Anna L. · 03-09-2012, 04:43 AM

Sara requested the partial from a blog event I participated in.

Partial sent: March 2
Full request received: March 8

Fingers crossed that she likes the rest...

Aubie · 03-29-2012, 09:57 PM

I e-queried Taylor Martindale with 10 pages 2/24, and got a full request today. She said she really enjoyed the pages and would love to read more.

She's one of my top three agents. I'm beyond excited!

Good luck to everyone else waiting on queries or subs

SheilaJG · 03-31-2012, 04:15 AM

That's great news, Aubie! Fingers crossed for you. I just resubmitted to Taylor, and am pretty excited, too.

Now we wait . . .

LMT · 04-01-2012, 06:16 PM

EQ - 2/29 - Sara Sciuto
Full Request 3/31. Full sent 4/1.

MG Fantasy

*fingers crossed*

Anna L. · 04-17-2012, 04:34 AM

For my full sent March 8, Sara sent a R&R request on April 15.

It's going to be tough (she wants me to remove and replace about 40% of the story) but I have to try it.

LMT · 04-17-2012, 06:50 PM

Congrats on the R&R, Anna L. Good Luck with your revisions.

J.B.Kantt · 04-17-2012, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Anna L.

For my full sent March 8, Sara sent a R&R request on April 15.

It's going to be tough (she wants me to remove and replace about 40% of the story) but I have to try it.

Congrats Anna! Best of luck with all your revisions

Mustafa · 04-17-2012, 08:25 PM

Anyone query Ms. Dominguez lately? I did almost a month ago and no reply. Also, do you guys know if this is a 'reject from one is a reject from all' type agency? I got the impression there is an east and west coast division, but maybe that's not the case.

Beckstah · 04-17-2012, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Anna L.

For my full sent March 8, Sara sent a R&R request on April 15.

It's going to be tough (she wants me to remove and replace about 40% of the story) but I have to try it.

Good luck, Anna!

Kandybar · 04-27-2012, 12:12 AM

Anyone know what we're counting as ten pages? Single-spaced, double-spaced? I don't want my query to get thrown out because I sent too much (or not enough).

Mustafa · 04-27-2012, 12:21 AM

I sent double spaced and rounded to the end of the chapter. I think I ended up sending 12 pages. I haven't heard anything though. Perhaps I sent too much.

Tromboli · 05-30-2012, 05:42 AM

Queried Taylor today. Wondering if she can get over the fact that my characters name is Taylor!

She seems like a great agent!

Anyone heard from her lately? Her timing seems pretty sporadic. Wondering what to expect.

LMT · 07-05-2012, 06:42 PM

Does anyone have any recent response times for requested material from Sara Sciuto?

Anna L. · 07-24-2012, 09:28 PM

Update: Sara ended up passing on my R&R but she said she'd like to see my next project. On the bright side the other agents who were sitting on the full almost all wanted to see the new version.

Kmarshall · 09-05-2012, 10:01 PM

Sara's had my partial since early July. Was wondering if anyone knew how long she takes with partials.

tyrell · 09-07-2012, 08:58 AM

I second this question. She's only had mine since last week...but I'm still curious.

tyrell · 09-08-2012, 12:01 AM

Just saw this from Sara:

I do my best to respond to requested materials within two months. However, sometimes I do fall behind. If it’s been more than two months, authors should feel free to check in with me via email and I’m happy to provide an update.

Rowan · 10-22-2012, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tyrell

Just saw this from Sara:

I do my best to respond to requested materials within two months. However, sometimes I do fall behind. If it’s been more than two months, authors should feel free to check in with me via email and I’m happy to provide an update.

My timeline (hope it helps)!

July 26, 2011: Submitted Query/Partial
August 3, 2011: Sara requested full
August 3, 2011: Submitted full
August 10, 2011: Sara rejected MS but explained her reasoning, and was willing to accept R&R
October 4, 2011: R&R submitted
January 28, 2012 : Nudged
January 31, 2012: Sara replied to say she was behind on her reading
October 22, 2012: Nudged again but have pretty much given up hope on this one!

Rowan · 11-11-2012, 04:11 AM

For those waiting on a response from Sara: don't give up!

She replied to my nudge and said my MS slipped through the cracks but promised to get to it as soon as possible.

JoyMC · 11-11-2012, 04:48 AM

That's great, Rowan!

I queried Stefanie von Borstel on 9/27 and got a full request on 11/2. Not expecting to hear anything soon, but at least it's out there.

12-13-2011, 11:30 PM	#76
SheilaJG practical experience, FTW Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,484	Good luck Krista! I, too, am intrigued - Historical science fiction? Is that like steampunk? Ooh, I'm hooked already. __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known." - Carl Sagan Represented by Molly Ker Hawn of The Bent Agency Twitter

12-14-2011, 06:08 AM	#78
Chumplet This hat is keeping me warm Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario, Canader Posts: 2,739	Way to go, Krista! I got a polite rejection on my ten pages, sent November 21. Moving on. __________________ My Blog My Website I'm a Twit, too

01-04-2012, 01:04 AM	#79
SheilaJG practical experience, FTW Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,484	Got a response from Taylor M today on my full. Very nice letter with lots of feedback, which was so helpful. She loved my concept, but did not feel it was ready yet. She said she'd love to look at it again if I spend some time workshopping and revising. This is my second R&R for this novel, and I have another full still out. I feel like I'm getting close, just a little more work, and maybe it will be there. Hopefully. Good luck to all who query her, she seems great to work with - quick responding, insightful feedback, and very nice. __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known." - Carl Sagan Represented by Molly Ker Hawn of The Bent Agency Twitter

02-02-2012, 12:42 AM	#80
JoyMC practical experience, FTW Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 745	I queried Stephanie Von Borstel on 10/21 and got a partial request on 12/1. I just got a rejection, but it was from Sara Sciuto. She was incredibly complimentary, said she absolutely loved the writing and the voice, and would love to see a revision or future projects. But her problem was with a plot element I feel firm on, so moving on. But she was very nice, and I may query her with the next project. __________________ WEBSITE * TWITTER

03-09-2012, 04:43 AM	#81
Anna L. practical experience, FTW Join Date: May 2011 Location: In USA's hat Posts: 367	Sara requested the partial from a blog event I participated in. Partial sent: March 2 Full request received: March 8 Fingers crossed that she likes the rest... __________________

03-29-2012, 09:57 PM	#82
Aubie Live and let live Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lovliest Village on the Plains Posts: 333	I e-queried Taylor Martindale with 10 pages 2/24, and got a full request today. She said she really enjoyed the pages and would love to read more. She's one of my top three agents. I'm beyond excited! Good luck to everyone else waiting on queries or subs __________________ Hearts Don't Break Quietly (YA) 51K too many trunked to count right now :0) WAR EAGLE I'm on Twitter http://twitter.com/ryannjansen

03-31-2012, 04:15 AM	#83
SheilaJG practical experience, FTW Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,484	That's great news, Aubie! Fingers crossed for you. I just resubmitted to Taylor, and am pretty excited, too. Now we wait . . . __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known." - Carl Sagan Represented by Molly Ker Hawn of The Bent Agency Twitter

04-01-2012, 06:16 PM	#84
LMT figuring it all out Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 64	EQ - 2/29 - Sara Sciuto Full Request 3/31. Full sent 4/1. MG Fantasy fingers crossed

04-17-2012, 04:34 AM	#85
Anna L. practical experience, FTW Join Date: May 2011 Location: In USA's hat Posts: 367	For my full sent March 8, Sara sent a R&R request on April 15. It's going to be tough (she wants me to remove and replace about 40% of the story) but I have to try it. __________________

04-17-2012, 06:50 PM	#86
LMT figuring it all out Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 64	Congrats on the R&R, Anna L. Good Luck with your revisions.

04-17-2012, 08:25 PM	#88
Mustafa New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: right behind you Posts: 351	Anyone query Ms. Dominguez lately? I did almost a month ago and no reply. Also, do you guys know if this is a 'reject from one is a reject from all' type agency? I got the impression there is an east and west coast division, but maybe that's not the case.

04-27-2012, 12:12 AM	#90
Kandybar Pondering Octopus Husbandry Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 74	Anyone know what we're counting as ten pages? Single-spaced, double-spaced? I don't want my query to get thrown out because I sent too much (or not enough). __________________ Follow me on Twitter or come read my blog! Last sale: Til Death Do We Part (short story) - July 2011

04-27-2012, 12:21 AM	#91
Mustafa New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: right behind you Posts: 351	I sent double spaced and rounded to the end of the chapter. I think I ended up sending 12 pages. I haven't heard anything though. Perhaps I sent too much.

05-30-2012, 05:42 AM	#92
Tromboli Hopelessly Hopeful Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 494	Queried Taylor today. Wondering if she can get over the fact that my characters name is Taylor! She seems like a great agent! Anyone heard from her lately? Her timing seems pretty sporadic. Wondering what to expect. __________________ http://hopelessya.blogspot.com/

07-05-2012, 06:42 PM	#93
LMT figuring it all out Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 64	Does anyone have any recent response times for requested material from Sara Sciuto?

07-24-2012, 09:28 PM	#94
Anna L. practical experience, FTW Join Date: May 2011 Location: In USA's hat Posts: 367	Update: Sara ended up passing on my R&R but she said she'd like to see my next project. On the bright side the other agents who were sitting on the full almost all wanted to see the new version. __________________

09-05-2012, 10:01 PM	#95
Kmarshall practical experience, FTW Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 374	Sara's had my partial since early July. Was wondering if anyone knew how long she takes with partials.

09-07-2012, 08:58 AM	#96
tyrell New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6	I second this question. She's only had mine since last week...but I'm still curious.

09-08-2012, 12:01 AM	#97
tyrell New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6	Just saw this from Sara: I do my best to respond to requested materials within two months. However, sometimes I do fall behind. If it’s been more than two months, authors should feel free to check in with me via email and I’m happy to provide an update.

11-11-2012, 04:11 AM	#99
Rowan Wielder of the Witchblade Join Date: May 2009 Location: In the red zone Posts: 2,627	For those waiting on a response from Sara: don't give up! She replied to my nudge and said my MS slipped through the cracks but promised to get to it as soon as possible. __________________ "Love will find a way through paths where wolves fear to prey." - Lord Byron "There is something Pagan in me that I cannot shake off. In short, I deny nothing, but doubt everything." - Lord Byron ________________________________________________ I tweet (on occasion)

11-11-2012, 04:48 AM	#100
JoyMC practical experience, FTW Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 745	That's great, Rowan! I queried Stefanie von Borstel on 9/27 and got a full request on 11/2. Not expecting to hear anything soon, but at least it's out there. __________________ WEBSITE * TWITTER

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