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Comment by Petrea Burchard on June 26, 2012 at 11:53am

Laura, I think Kate has the right idea. If the feedback/changes feel right, go for it. That way, even if the agent decides not to represent your book, you haven't wasted time and you have a better manuscript.

I wonder if sometimes agents ask for revisions to see if you're easy to work with.

Comment by Kate Defrise on June 26, 2012 at 11:50am

Hi Laura. I'm in exactly the same position. The agent gave me feedback and asked me to resubmit. Here's the thing: the feedback feels right. The book will be better for it. So, I'm going for it. I'll let you know. And good luck!

Comment by Edith O Nuallain on June 26, 2012 at 11:37am

Congrats Laura!

Comment by Margo Rowder on June 26, 2012 at 11:36am

Hey She-Writers,

If you're in the midst of revision and need a helping voice (yes, you read that right), look no further:

Readers Aloud (http://bit.ly/ReadersAloud) is an open exchange that pairs willing voices with revising writers or others who need read-aloud versions of written work.

Author Kat Yeh and I co-founded the group to give writers a new way to amp up their manuscripts.

Come check out Readers Aloud – the group designed to give voice to your words and boost your WIP!

Happy writing :)

Margo 

Comment by Kate McGuinness on June 26, 2012 at 11:30am

First of all, congratulations to Laura. That's a wonderful sign. I've been through that process only  to have the agent leave to take up another profession. No one at the agency wanted to pick it up. However, I think that was a unique experience. 

Judith and Melanie have good advice, but do be willing to listen to suggestions.

Comment by Melanie Conklin on June 26, 2012 at 11:24am

laura--I'm in the midst of querying, and I, too, have received this input. But I also have a few other agents who requested fulls, so I'm not focusing on revision quite yet. Sometimes, once a novel is "good enough" finding an agent becomes more about fitting your STYLE of writing than anything else. Some agents will read your work and love it as it is. Others will read it and see what they WISH it were. It's up to you to know what is your best opportunity. I fear chasing another person's vision for my work--it needs to be my vision to come out right. That said, editing and critique are necessary and wonderful. There just comes a point when you must also gauge whether you agree with the direction an agent would like to steer your work. Best of luck!

www.melanieconklin.com

Comment by Judith Marshall on June 26, 2012 at 11:22am

Wow, Laura, from my experience it's very unusual for an agent to offer feedback.  You have nothing to lose by agreeing to revise and resubmit, however, make sure there's no charge for the feedback.  Also, keep submitting the original manuscript to other agents.

Comment by Laura McHugh on June 26, 2012 at 11:13am

Question...have any of you ever revised a manuscript based on an agent's input and then gone on to be signed by that agent? I recently began querying for my first novel, and one agent has offered to give me feedback so that I can revise and resubmit. I am thrilled to get this chance, but also wondering how often such resubmissions are successful. My anxiety level is spiking!

Comment by Kate McGuinness on June 26, 2012 at 9:40am

Not at all! I'd say you're listening to your muse.

Yes, a lot of writing is rewriting and polishing but at its heart, it's inspiration. Sounds like that's what you're fortunate enough to be experiencing. Go for it!

Comment by Kierie on June 26, 2012 at 9:35am

I've been working on the same story for 2 years and I just shuffled it to the bottom of the pile for a story I can't stop thinking about! Am I crazy?

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