tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post8437635424435577008..comments2024-03-28T06:13:46.092-05:00Comments on Operation Awesome: Revise and ResubmitDena Pawlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14444683810125395220noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-88640368908594409942015-12-13T23:30:50.029-06:002015-12-13T23:30:50.029-06:00Excellent information. Thank you for sharing.Excellent information. Thank you for sharing.J Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-58355382873105511762015-12-09T10:54:05.593-06:002015-12-09T10:54:05.593-06:00Thank you for this post. I'm in the midst of a...Thank you for this post. I'm in the midst of an R&R. Even if the agent who requested it ends up passing on it, I feel that my story is much stronger for it and might have better chances of finding a home :)Laurence Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04203917547976474882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-11598144824199560322015-12-08T11:12:00.231-06:002015-12-08T11:12:00.231-06:00I've always wondered what an R&R looks lik...I've always wondered what an R&R looks like, and I finally got one just yesterday, after querying and getting rejected for years. I'm going to see what I can do with my manuscript now, and since you say it's better to slow down, I'll probably wait to send it again next year. Thanks for the advice!Shanika L. Bynumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212374073199005198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-60260629490345688072015-12-07T17:53:50.595-06:002015-12-07T17:53:50.595-06:00I got one for a partial two months ago for an agen...I got one for a partial two months ago for an agent, since she gave me personalized feedback. She said I can resubmit, but not guaranteed representation. I sent it to her last month before Thanksgiving. I've worked on it for a month with beta and now waiting to hear back. I've been working on a full R&R for 3 agents now, which is taking me a long time due to life's obstacles, waiting to hear from beta, and other stuff. I hope to send it out to them in early 2016 like late January/early February. Great post Heather!Kristen Howehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00972196730044496053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-50852478979154793642015-12-07T14:19:02.413-06:002015-12-07T14:19:02.413-06:00I had one R&R on a PB manuscript this past sum...I had one R&R on a PB manuscript this past summer. I really thought I had taken that manuscript as far as I could, but with the editor's thoughts and a fresh look from my critique groups, I did a major R&R on it. I did send it back and it ultimately got rejected, but the manuscript is so much better and I feel certain it will find home someday! I just received an R&R on another manuscript, but am not sure I like the direction they want me to take the book in, so I'm still considering that one. Thanks for a timely post!Debra Shumakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03911706686750751929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-19991084019936974342015-12-07T13:18:41.047-06:002015-12-07T13:18:41.047-06:00I received an R&R request; after about 2 weeks...I received an R&R request; after about 2 weeks of wondering if I wanted to put the work in, I really couldn't come to a decision. So I started making revisions on a trial basis to see how much work was involved. Turned out it was quite a lot, but having started, I liked the way the MS was developing. I did have my beta readers take a second look, and they pointed out a few scenes that lacked transitions (the transitions were in parts of the MS I cut), so I had a little more work to do. The betas were so helpful, and I completely support your recommendation to consult them. It took me more than 3 months to revise, and I'm totally thrilled with the "new" MS. I resubmitted it but haven't heard back yet. But I'm feeling more confident than ever that I have a publishable MS, so even if it's rejected, the process was well worth it.Gifford MacShanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15578566471446994845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-68413258346299048292015-12-07T13:00:22.285-06:002015-12-07T13:00:22.285-06:00I also received an R & R. I thanked the agent ...I also received an R & R. I thanked the agent and said I would consider revising and resubmitting. Instead of rushing to make the changes, I decided to hold off for a bit. In the meantime, someone else asked for a full read. So I'm waiting to hear back. <br /><br />Having been a manuscript reader for a publisher, I see the value of taking your time. Usually when an author rushes a revision back after two weeks (thinking that a rush was necessary), the manuscript wound up being rejected.LinWashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13041832821260168483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-57375860672342833072015-12-07T10:07:22.989-06:002015-12-07T10:07:22.989-06:00Great post! I have gotten an R&R and it was ne...Great post! I have gotten an R&R and it was nerve-racking wondering if I was taking too long. Thanks for the "Slow Down" tip. Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.com