Editor/Agent Response Time

Naturally it all depends. Sadly, on a whole host of circumstances: on the editor's or agent's workload, his or her style of doing business and, in the case of a publisher, need. Recently I found two separate statements on the eHarlequin.com website claiming that Harlequin Mills & Boon (HMB) takes about 20 weeks to get back to a writer. According to that guideline, I should expect to hear back by the end of this month. I won't hold my breath!

In case you're interested, I found the information in one of the chat rooms and in the March article on tracking submissions. Joanne Rock's submission tracking spreadsheet is worth a look too (see the article for the link).