Comments on: Ask the Agent: A Matter of Time https://rachellegardner.com/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/ Literary Agent Tue, 13 May 2025 22:21:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Anonymous https://rachellegardner.com/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/#comment-9238 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:03:00 +0000 http://rachellegardner.flywheelsites.com/2009/02/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/#comment-9238 >I will leave this anonymus

Does age matter in publishing a book
If so how

]]> By: J. Mayhew https://rachellegardner.com/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/#comment-8386 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:49:00 +0000 http://rachellegardner.flywheelsites.com/2009/02/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/#comment-8386 >thank you for posting those answers! i’m about to start contacting literary agencies and i was wondering how long it would take from ‘agent query’ to ‘i’m published!’
very informative 🙂

]]> By: Anonymous https://rachellegardner.com/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/#comment-8377 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:05:00 +0000 http://rachellegardner.flywheelsites.com/2009/02/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/#comment-8377 >nice bass. what it weigh? I wonder if Mrs. Gardner goes fishing.

]]> By: Travis Erwin https://rachellegardner.com/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/#comment-8374 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:45:00 +0000 http://rachellegardner.flywheelsites.com/2009/02/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/#comment-8374 >And I do read the biz nuggets here as well.

]]> By: Amber Lynn Argyle https://rachellegardner.com/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/#comment-8373 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:35:00 +0000 http://rachellegardner.flywheelsites.com/2009/02/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/#comment-8373 >So . . . My MS was submitted the first of Oct., and I’ve only had one rejection. What does that mean?

]]> By: T. Anne https://rachellegardner.com/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/#comment-8372 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:53:00 +0000 http://rachellegardner.flywheelsites.com/2009/02/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/#comment-8372 >I have manuscripts as old as 10 years. I query in spurts but mostly I enjoy the art of writing.

your post today clearly paints a realistic picture of the writing profession for those fortunate enough to have found representation. Anyone interested in becoming an author should consider the hard work and lengthy publishing process.

For me it almost doesn’t seem to matter. I can’t stop writing therefore God willing, this will be a lifelong process for me.

]]> By: Rachel Overton https://rachellegardner.com/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/#comment-8371 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:36:00 +0000 http://rachellegardner.flywheelsites.com/2009/02/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/#comment-8371 >Oh! I missed your quirky little “Rachelle Gardner is–” tagline today. Maybe we should help her out, guys? Let’s see…

Rachelle Gardner is a Christian literary agent who freely and generously shares her knowledge and experience with both humor and patience.

(I’m not quirky, just grateful!)

]]> By: Mindy Obenhaus https://rachellegardner.com/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/#comment-8370 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:23:00 +0000 http://rachellegardner.flywheelsites.com/2009/02/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/#comment-8370 >Wonderful post, Rachelle. Thanks for taking the time to share you insight.

]]> By: Dara https://rachellegardner.com/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/#comment-8368 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:18:00 +0000 http://rachellegardner.flywheelsites.com/2009/02/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/#comment-8368 >Thanks for another great post!

I knew the process takes awhile, so I’d just be happy if my book got published by the time I turn 30 (I’ve got five years…lol).

]]> By: Yvonne https://rachellegardner.com/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/#comment-8367 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:06:00 +0000 http://rachellegardner.flywheelsites.com/2009/02/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/#comment-8367 >Yes, Timothy, I’m learning that too! Send something away and forget it. If something happens, good!

]]> By: Timothy Fish https://rachellegardner.com/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/#comment-8366 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:03:00 +0000 http://rachellegardner.flywheelsites.com/2009/02/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/#comment-8366 >A watched pot never boils.

If all we’re doing is sitting around waiting for other people to do something with our book it will seem like it takes forever. It’s best to do whatever we need to do to pass our work off to the next person and forget about it. They’ll tell us if they need us to do more. In the mean time, we move on to the next project as if the other one doesn’t even exist.

]]> By: Julie Poplawski https://rachellegardner.com/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/#comment-8365 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:00:00 +0000 http://rachellegardner.flywheelsites.com/2009/02/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/#comment-8365 >Ohhhh, It’s the same with Fiction and Non-fiction, right? I am going to jump into your older posts now thank you so much!

]]> By: lynnrush https://rachellegardner.com/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/#comment-8364 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:56:00 +0000 http://rachellegardner.flywheelsites.com/2009/02/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/#comment-8364 >Thanks, Rachelle.

It’s a long haul, no matter what, but let’s enjoy the ride.

Heck yeah, I’ll play some scrabble, Yvonne. And you’re right, Sharon, Twitter and FaceBook DO help pass the time **smile**

Great post today!!

]]> By: Sharon A. Lavy https://rachellegardner.com/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/#comment-8363 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:26:00 +0000 http://rachellegardner.flywheelsites.com/2009/02/ask-the-agent-a-matter-of-time/#comment-8363 >Get involved with twitter and facebook. It keeps the waiting managable. 😉

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