Great news!!!

[Erin99]

It sounds like you're well on your way to producing great stories, especially if Tor's personal responses are anything to go by! Good luck, and keep chugging away. You're so close.

 

[DaCosta]

A very strange thing; the lady who replied is the principle editor of their YA imprint Strange Chemistry. At first, this concerned me, as many here said that there was a bit of a YA feel to the small sample I put up, but later on there is definitely some adult content.

However, the open door was through AR, and they specified they were looking for books for ADULTS (they even italicized it), not to mention what I sent them definitely had adult content in it (elf sex, violence, profanity).

I suspect they have a lot of editors going through the subs, so I wouldn't worry.

 

[The Judge]

Congratulations, and good luck!

 

[SevenStars]

Brilliant news! Well done and good luck

 

[Serendipity]

Apparently those that get asked for a full manuscript also get invited to join a club of some sort. Pop over to Absolute Write forums - Angry Robot Books 2 month open sub!! - Page 7 - Absolute Write Water Cooler and look at the post by Wesley Chu (no. 161). Have fun!

 

[Aleph]

I was just about to post the link to the AW forum too! Having people to bite your fingernails with is an excellent thing, I would totally recommend asking for an invite.

(I had a few net-friends and other folks I knew on a recent agency open sub, but now all the forums have dried up and I am all alone in my waiting!)

 

[ZombieWife]

Coming in late. Sending you good mojo!!

 

[Brev]

Also late to the party, but well done Josh! Another step along the pathway.

 

[WriterJosh]

Many crongrats. Fingers crossed for you.

Might I ask when you submitted? Just to give me an idea when my rejection will arrive.

I'll be honest; I don't recall. I did it shortly after posting in the thread for it that I would, but I can't find that thread. It may have been deleted.

And, hey, I thought I'd get a rejection, too. I still might. Don't sell yourself short, my friend.

 

[WriterJosh]

Apparently those that get asked for a full manuscript also get invited to join a club of some sort. Pop over to Absolute Write forums - Angry Robot Books 2 month open sub!! - Page 7 - Absolute Write Water Cooler and look at the post by Wesley Chu (no. 161). Have fun!

Hey, thanks for posting that. It looks like a pretty tight-knit forum so I think I'll just be a reader, but it does help to see others are still waiting with me.

 

[HareBrain]

I'll be honest; I don't recall. I did it shortly after posting in the thread for it that I would

28th October, you submitted. (You also posted after to say you had.)

 

[WriterJosh]

I was checking today to see if anyone else who submitted from here heard anything.

 

[WriterJosh]

28th October, you submitted. (You also posted after to say you had.)

Thanks. So, less than three months turnaround time. Wow.