My most recent finished work is titled, The Healing House. It's a 105,000 word contemporary romance. I've started the submission rounds (one reason why I haven't done a blog entry in 11 days). I submitted first to three top agencies who only want query letters at this phase. All three typically provide a fast response. I queried them on 1/27. By the next day, I'd received rejections from two:-(. Still waiting to hear from the third.
I both love and loathe this process. I love it because of the thrill. There are so many possibilities. Someone among my list of agents might actually like it. This book might just be the one. The one that allows me to write for a career. The one that gets my name out there. And dare I say, the one that changes my life. I like my life, mind you, but I have no doubts I'm ready for a career change.
Now, on to why I loathe it. Rejection, plain and simple. Nobody likes rejection. Nobody. If taken personally, it can be emotionally damaging and life altering in a different sense. Some people give up because of the rejection. I vow never to be one of those people. At the very least, it makes you doubt yourself and the current product. I admire authors who persist, like Kathryn Stockett, through years of rejection on the same novel. In the past, I've simply moved on to the next feeling it could only be better.
I will take you along on this journey with me by giving you weekly updates of my progress. We'll see how it goes;-). If you're in the query process too, please share. I want to hear about your experiences.
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