tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post2117055240691782878..comments2023-11-02T05:29:57.954-04:00Comments on From the Heart: Is this a good time of year to send a submission? by Terry BurnsAndy Scheer, Hartline Literaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010440105558099014noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-34947556192604686802011-11-11T10:27:45.940-05:002011-11-11T10:27:45.940-05:00That depends somewhat on the editor, but if they a...That depends somewhat on the editor, but if they are one that uses the time that they can't get a committee together to acquire that means they are probably clearing their desk of those that aren't contenders. If that is the case they are starting the year with more of an empty inbox. But others? Not so much.Terry Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14526255183090554401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-64415541829258125962011-11-11T10:16:13.900-05:002011-11-11T10:16:13.900-05:00Having said that, is there a better time of year t...Having said that, is there a better time of year than others?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-21908865618473678162011-11-10T20:42:53.393-05:002011-11-10T20:42:53.393-05:00Thanks for sharing Terry. I'd wondered about t...Thanks for sharing Terry. I'd wondered about this after ACFW last year. I had my submission ready by Thanksgiving, but something seemed to say "just wait". While the waiting did me the good God intended, it didn't help pass on my submission. But I still wondered about the timing.Anne Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10164218328146605384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-64886052992310269292011-11-10T12:00:11.225-05:002011-11-10T12:00:11.225-05:00Hi Rick, an agent doesn't usually have to wait...Hi Rick, an agent doesn't usually have to wait on a 'committee' to meet to make a decision on a manuscript. Speaking for myself, I don't schedule conferences or workshops between Thanksgiving and New Year so my schedule is a little less hectic and I can usually do some catch up.Terry Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14526255183090554401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-15764588715104322932011-11-10T11:40:16.849-05:002011-11-10T11:40:16.849-05:00Terry, should that truth influence an author's...Terry, should that truth influence an author's decision of when to submit to an agent? Your post seems to speak more directly about editors' schedules, but I'm sure that agents attend Christmas parties and other festivities too. Does submitting to an agent in December put a m.s. at risk of falling into the "Let's clear off this desk" rush?<br /><br />(Other agents, feel free to chime in!)Rick Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795635112065282277noreply@blogger.com