Request for a partial!

EvelynEhrlich · Post by **EvelynEhrlich** » March 5th, 2010, 4:35 pm

Hurrah! I just got my first request for a partial! (At first, I wasn't going to post anything because I didn't want to jinx it. But then I thought, what the heck! I'm bouncing off the walls here, and I need to share with people who understand!)

I sent my first 5 queries on Wednesday night to agents who wanted query letters only, partially because I wanted to try BlancheKing's suggestion of using that as a method to test out whether the query letter itself was any good. So it looks like it worked, at least for one agent (I also got 1 rejection, and 3 are outstanding). Thanks to everyone who gave me input on the query letter!

Fingers crossed that the partial is actually good... :) Happy Friday, everyone!

JustineDell · Post by **JustineDell** » March 5th, 2010, 4:39 pm

That's wonderful news for a Friday afternoon!!! Now you can go out and have a relaxing weekend. Well, maybe not relaxing - but do try.

Congrats!

~JD

EvelynEhrlich · Post by **EvelynEhrlich** » March 5th, 2010, 4:42 pm

Thanks! Of course, I'm going to spend all weekend polishing those 30 pages, which were "perfect" until I actually got a request to see them.

Krista G. · Post by **Krista G.** » March 5th, 2010, 4:43 pm

Congrats, Evelyn! There's nothing quite like that first big thrill:)

BlancheKing · Post by **BlancheKing** » March 5th, 2010, 4:49 pm

this is excellent news. congratulations =)

aspiring_x · Post by **aspiring_x** » March 6th, 2010, 11:28 pm

Congrats!
Be sure to keep us in the loop on your progress!

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » March 6th, 2010, 11:59 pm

YEAH! Must be something in the air. Sent off a full today. A good friend, one who is published, gave me some advice. She said to allow yourself to celebrate in stages. Think positive but be realistic. Today, the sun was a little brighter, the surf was more fun, and the beer I'm drinking isn't just good, it's damn good!

EvelynEhrlich · Post by **EvelynEhrlich** » March 7th, 2010, 12:30 am

Congrats on the full, Ryan! That's really great - make sure you let us know how it goes (and your NPR contest, too). I like that advice about celebrating in stages.

JustineDell · Post by **JustineDell** » March 7th, 2010, 4:12 pm

Ryan wrote:YEAH! Must be something in the air. Sent off a full today. A good friend, one who is published, gave me some advice. She said to allow yourself to celebrate in stages. Think positive but be realistic. Today, the sun was a little brighter, the surf was more fun, and the beer I'm drinking isn't just good, it's damn good!

Yes, Ryan - congrats to you too!!
~JD

christi · Post by **christi** » March 7th, 2010, 4:56 pm

Congratulations Evelyn and Ryan! Good luck to you both!

charlotte49ers · Post by **charlotte49ers** » March 7th, 2010, 6:10 pm

Congrats to both of y'all! That's awesome! :)

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