It's been a lot of fun, and I've had some lovely conversations with writers.
For today's question/s:
1. How many manuscripts did I read this week?
2. What was the most common phrase I used in emails to writers this week?
As a prize for the answers that are closest to the mark, how about a copy of Writing Without Rules by the Pantsless Phenom Jeff Somers!
Update:
I've had to turn off the comments so I can tally the results.
Sorry!!
48 comments:
1. 8 manuscripts
2. Regards, Janet Reid
1. 20 manuscripts
2. Please forgive
7 manuscripts.
First, the good news.
12 manuscripts
There is a lot to like about your novel, however
1. 22 manuscripts
2. Thank you for sending me your work, however ...
15 manuscripts
I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting so long ( ;
1. 22 manuscripts
2. "I regret to inform you..." (or is that too pessimistic?:) )
Oooh.
1. 25 (I tried to rationalize at least two a day, plus a few more since you might have stopped WAY early on a few - but - let's hope not)
2. "What's the story about?"
9 manuscripts
some great writing here but
1. 9
2. This is a good first draft, but it needs some work.
30
Good luck
1. 19 (because I love odd numbers and primes especially)
2. There is a lot ai like about your work, but....
1. 32
2. Your novel is really good; however, it doesn't work for me. I bet Barbara Poelle would just love it.
1) 13
2) rewrite and resubmit
1. 37
2. just one agent's opinion
1. 16
2. not quite right for me
1. 33
2. Best of luck...
1. I'll say 27 (and not all of them to the end. I figure 2-6 hours spent per MS, depending on how far you read and length of MS, allowing for an average of 3 a day, adding some extras, and guessing you probably spent more than 9 hours working to play catchup and adding in client-related interruptions)
2."Thanks for..."
A."your patience"
B."writing to me about your work"
C."sending me your tears, they were delicious."
1. 10
2. Hello, Chum
1. 48
2. "Dear [author's name], thank you very much for the opportunity to review your manuscript. Regretfully..."
1. 17
2. I strongly encourage you to query widely.
1- 26
2- "not what I'm looking for at this time..."
*crossing fingers and toes* I love reading books on the craft from other writers. I learn so much! :)
13 manuscripts
"Best of luck"
1. 17
2. If you have not yet found representation, I would be happy to discuss your project further. Would sometime next week be convenient for a telephone call?
1. 34
2. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to consider your work.
1. 19
2. "I have to pass"
6
They don't think it be like it is but it do.
18 manuscripts (not all read completely)
"...not quite right for my list. However, writing is subjective and I'm sure another agent will feel differently."
1. 11
2. I finished...
1. 37
2. Have you any salt?
By "manuscripts read" I'm not assuming you read them all to the end.
# of Manuscripts: 15
Most common phrase used: "Dear" ;) Oh, okay, that's cheating. How about "Not right for me"?
1) 25
2) my list is full
1. 104
2. Love, love, love it!
34
and
Continue to query, widely.
I really want to answer, too many
and
don't be such an asshat.
But I will go with my first answer.
1. 1
2. "This is how I define unputdownable. This is also how I define markupable..."
Background music--Green Day performing Boulevard of Broken Dreams ... but wait, what's happening... the music fades...
And it's the Eurythmics ... "Sweet dreams are made of this..."
Can't recall if you're a fast, slow, medium-speed reader. I'll go for fast and say 30.
Don't give up....
1. 23
2. "not a good fit"
1. How many manuscripts did I read this week? 15
2. What was the most common phrase I used in emails to writers this week? "Keep writing."
My WAGs:
1: 18
2: "...not right for me...another agent...keep querying..."
32.
I love this!
1. 42
2. “Keep writing”
10
I can sell this book
28, and "I'm sorry for the long delay in my response (but I'm sure you've enjoyed lots of exercise on your hamster wheel in the interim)"
I'm gonna say 19 manuscripts and guess (Debbie Downer, here) that the phrase is some derivative of, "This is great, but not for me. Best of luck."
Love the optimism of John Davis Frain and . And I hope for those writer's sake they win the contest/book!
I'm going to say 22 manuscripts.
And the most used phrase... "While there is a lot to love about this manuscript, I'm afraid...."
1. 11 manuscripts
2. "Very best wishes to you"
:)
1. 9 manuscripts (for 9 days)
2. "While I enjoyed your writing, I didn't connect with this enough to offer representation."
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