tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209535647948718521.post8969140483726917671..comments2023-05-04T04:40:10.590-04:00Comments on Sometimes Nonsense: Expert opinion wantedRebecca L Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239634586708606373noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209535647948718521.post-1831747697052414122009-03-31T21:54:00.000-04:002009-03-31T21:54:00.000-04:00Thank you SO much ladies! From your comment and my...Thank you SO much ladies! From your comment and my research I'm going with the 30 day mark. I'll come up with a super polite and professional email which will include my original commuincation to remind her of who the heck I am! That was a suggestion from the awesome Nathan Bransford (thanks for reminding me to check his blog Sara!) <BR/><BR/>Let's hope she sends me that much anticipated email before I send mine. That would make me smile. No matter what happens I'll no doubt be sharing!Rebecca L Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239634586708606373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209535647948718521.post-49235179125765002152009-03-31T21:37:00.000-04:002009-03-31T21:37:00.000-04:00I agree with Elana. She is wise. Thanks for sharin...I agree with Elana. She is wise. Thanks for sharing this. If it happens to me I plan on making the time frame clear if they want exclusive.Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209535647948718521.post-88648732903480567742009-03-31T19:09:00.000-04:002009-03-31T19:09:00.000-04:00Most guidelines I read are 4-6 weeks, so I think y...Most guidelines I read are 4-6 weeks, so I think you would be okay to email her after 4 and just ask for the status but don't seem pushy. You'll make it work :) Nathan Bransford has a good way to approach an agent about exclusives--check it out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209535647948718521.post-10206863954897944822009-03-31T16:25:00.000-04:002009-03-31T16:25:00.000-04:00What I plan on doing is giving an exclusive with a...What I plan on doing is giving an exclusive with an up front time limit. That seems to be the best plan.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209535647948718521.post-31415667878865713082009-03-31T16:14:00.000-04:002009-03-31T16:14:00.000-04:00Rebecca, I'd give the agent 30 days, and then send...Rebecca, I'd give the agent 30 days, and then send an email, stating that you have other requests, and that you'd like to know if s/he's had a chance to look at your material. In the email, I'd make sure you let them know that you'll be sending out other material, starting on XXX date. (Maybe another week, so the agent knows his/her exclusive is just about up.) Hope this helps! :) Good luck.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.com