Reading Update - January 6th, 2009
Happy New Year to anyone who happens to follow this Blog!
I have been a little stressed out lately. One of my clients is very ill. I am very worried about her. I keep checking her Blog to see if there are any updates.
A young boy I taught dance to may years ago passed away due to complications with CF this weekend. He was still so young. It's scary how fast life can end, how fragile it can be.
Then today, someone who had submitted something to me back in August sent me the following email:
"Dear Ms. Barnard -
As the attached correspondence indicates, nearly 6 months ago, I submitted three chapters for your consideration; as of today, I've not received any feedback from you regarding my work. I realise the 4 month timeframe you mention is only a guideline, but I'd be most appreciative if you could advise as to whether or not I'm still in the queue and when I could potentially receive any comments from you."
Seriously? The attached correspondence he refers to was dated August 27th, 2008. That means the four month period ended December 27th, 2008. And even though I understand it has passed the approximated four month period, it was no where near the six months they claimed. Needless to say I responded with an email that stated exactly that, along with my rejection. After forcing a closer inspection of their submission I realized it's not something I would be interested in dealing with at this time.
At least that person has their answer now.
That being said, here is the updated status of submissions as of today for the month of January:
Five Page Rejection:
Mister Khan
Three Chapter Rejection:
The Collector
Remaining on the Three Chapter Read List:
An Extraordinarily Ordinary Life (Re-edit Read - In Progress)
Title removed at author's request.
Demonsaint (In Progress)
Joe and the UFO (In Progress)
Lengthening Shadows (In Progress)
Full Manuscript Rejection:
Full Manuscript Read:
Swamp Story (In Progress)
The Border Nation (In Progress)
The Jewess (In Progress)
Title removed at author's request.
Client Work:
Kim Cresswell - Reflection
Robin Wolfe - The Shadows of Dusk
Talitha Kalago - I, Aratika
Talitha Kalago - Meka
**All submissions are listed by title to protect the author's identity. If you are the author of any of the above titles and wish to have them removed from this listing please feel free to email The Barnard Agency at info@barnardagency.ca and we will attend to the matter promptly.
I have been a little stressed out lately. One of my clients is very ill. I am very worried about her. I keep checking her Blog to see if there are any updates.
A young boy I taught dance to may years ago passed away due to complications with CF this weekend. He was still so young. It's scary how fast life can end, how fragile it can be.
Then today, someone who had submitted something to me back in August sent me the following email:
"Dear Ms. Barnard -
As the attached correspondence indicates, nearly 6 months ago, I submitted three chapters for your consideration; as of today, I've not received any feedback from you regarding my work. I realise the 4 month timeframe you mention is only a guideline, but I'd be most appreciative if you could advise as to whether or not I'm still in the queue and when I could potentially receive any comments from you."
Seriously? The attached correspondence he refers to was dated August 27th, 2008. That means the four month period ended December 27th, 2008. And even though I understand it has passed the approximated four month period, it was no where near the six months they claimed. Needless to say I responded with an email that stated exactly that, along with my rejection. After forcing a closer inspection of their submission I realized it's not something I would be interested in dealing with at this time.
At least that person has their answer now.
That being said, here is the updated status of submissions as of today for the month of January:
Five Page Rejection:
Mister Khan
Three Chapter Rejection:
The Collector
Remaining on the Three Chapter Read List:
An Extraordinarily Ordinary Life (Re-edit Read - In Progress)
Title removed at author's request.
Demonsaint (In Progress)
Joe and the UFO (In Progress)
Lengthening Shadows (In Progress)
Full Manuscript Rejection:
Full Manuscript Read:
Swamp Story (In Progress)
The Border Nation (In Progress)
The Jewess (In Progress)
Title removed at author's request.
Client Work:
Kim Cresswell - Reflection
Robin Wolfe - The Shadows of Dusk
Talitha Kalago - I, Aratika
Talitha Kalago - Meka
**All submissions are listed by title to protect the author's identity. If you are the author of any of the above titles and wish to have them removed from this listing please feel free to email The Barnard Agency at info@barnardagency.ca and we will attend to the matter promptly.