At least it isn't another rejection

[DixieGal]

Are Tim and I crazy for being so excited to receive this for his new book, instead of the usual form letter rejection?

Dear Timothy,

Thank you for sending us a proposal. It may take 2-3 months for the first evaluation and 2-3 months more for an editor’s full response. Regardless of whether we are able to pursue your proposal or not, you WILL receive a letter or email from the acquisitions editor, informing you of the outcome. Thank you for your interest in XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX!

Sincerely,

XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
Editorial Assistant

[MartinC]

They know that courtesy and friendliness cost nothing. Did you actually send them a proposal or a book?

[DixieGal]

Sent book 1 of the planned series, with summary of future books in the series.

[MartinC]

Hey - looks like a genuine reply, then. Good luck!

[altworld]

Well its better than a thank you, but no thank you. Good luck.
Arigato,
Nick Davis

[DixieGal]

Originally Posted by altworld

Well its better than a thank you, but no thank you. Good luck.
Arigato,
Nick Davis

Oh, you must have seen the collection from his first book.

[DixieGal]

Originally Posted by MartinC

Hey - looks like a genuine reply, then. Good luck!

Thanks! At this point, a "no" after consideration is a step up from instant "no."

[Worldwalker]

Big question:

Is this a real publisher or a vanity publisher?

If it's a real publisher, great! Looks like a foot in the door -- much better, as people have said, than a "no, thank you". There might be a contract, with all that implies, at the end of it. Time to bounce up and down a little (but not too much until the publisher's check is in your bank; remember, the most important words any publisher can write to you are "pay to the order of...").

If it's a vanity publisher, the only thing they care you can write is your name on the check, so after sufficient pseudo-real posturing, they'll "accept" it and start wanting payment. Flee while you can.

[altworld]

Originally Posted by Worldwalker

Big question:

Is this a real publisher or a vanity publisher?

If it's a real publisher, great! Looks like a foot in the door -- much better, as people have said, than a "no, thank you". There might be a contract, with all that implies, at the end of it. Time to bounce up and down a little (but not too much until the publisher's check is in your bank; remember, the most important words any publisher can write to you are "pay to the order of...").

If it's a vanity publisher, the only thing they care you can write is your name on the check, so after sufficient pseudo-real posturing, they'll "accept" it and start wanting payment. Flee while you can.

My guess its standard form letter, detailing there admission process at this Agency. Nice to see an agency doing this, I just normally get a thank you no thank you, or hear nothing until the intern cleans out the slush pile. I hope if brings good things.

If it was a Vanity publisher they already would be going for the pocket book, with words like priority publishing to bump the book up the review column or to that effect.
Arigato,
Nick Davis

[DixieGal]

We used Writer's Market to find them. Sent it to 6. Got 2 no's, 2 wrong email addresses, a very nice "not right now but keep trying," and that email above.

[MartinC]

Originally Posted by DixieGal

We used Writer's Market to find them. Sent it to 6. Got 2 no's, 2 wrong email addresses, a very nice "not right now but keep trying," and that email above.

Glad to hear that you're sending the book out in batches - you can die of old age waiting politely to hear from one before you send out the next.

[James_Wilde]

We'll keep our fingers crossed for you, Dixie Gal.

[kennyc]

Definitely a positive thing. No guarantee though. I've gotten a few of those that didn't pan out.

I'll be crossing my fingers and my eyes for you though!

Good Luck!!!