So far I have submitted 31 query letters, received 3 requests for material, had 11 rejections (2 after material was requested), and I am still waiting to hear back from several more agencies.
I recently received the nicest rejection letter yet the other day from an agent that read my first four chapters. He said about my book "There was much in it that I enjoyed, and I admire your writing." He may have rejected my book in the end, but hot dang! I'll take that compliment! I've never been "admired" by an agent before. He also wished me well in finding "the right agent and publisher." Maybe I'm reading it all wrong, but I take that to mean he feels like my work should, at some point, be published. And that is awesome!
So despite rejection, I am learning more about my work and myself as a writer. Positive criticism (I realize that sounds like an oxymoron, but there is such a thing) is healthy and helps us grow into the writer we can be. I have yet to have anyone tear me down (not in the writing arena anyway), and overall, even though I am being rejected left and right, this has been a really good experience for me.
I'm still working and tweeking and just waiting for the right agent to come along. I believe in myself, I believe in Maggie, and I believe that eventually, it will happen....
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