Well, I did it. I sent my first query letter to a literary agent today...two minutes ago, actually.
Honestly, I almost psyched myself out to not push the dredded SEND button. But I did it! The word No has never killed anyone, right? .... O_o
I keep telling myself that even if I can't get published, I love to write, and didn't start the book with that intention. But, the idea....ahhh the idea is what pushes me to want to submit it! I mean, how cool would that be?!?!???!!!!!
Besides, getting a "no" answer means I am one more closer to getting a "yes" answer, right? ;o) Kinda' like the old saying, "it is always in the last place you look." *tilts head* I have always wondered why one would keep looking after they found what it was they were looking for. I mean, once you find it, wouldn't it be silly to keep looking?
That reminds me of myself when I lose my pencil. I always shove my pencil in my hair when not in use so I don't 'lose' it. But somehow, I always end up looking for it. Not until the kids start pointing and laughing at me, does my hand fly up to the top of my head where my pencil has been safely placed. :o/
I don't think that anyone would point and laugh at me for getting a 'no' answer....but, I do wonder how many times I will lose my pencil whil I wait for that "no".
It's MADDENING I TELL YOU!!!!
muahahahahahahahaaaaaa
(I think I have managed to give myself a permanent twitch! lol)
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Waiting for the dredded "NO!" With a Pencil in my Hair
Posted by Jamie S. at 9:42 AM
Labels: pencils stuck in my hair, the answer no, writing
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It may comfort you to know, or not, I don't know, but I have received a grand total of 14 rejection letters.
Truth. All of it.
The first one stings, but the trick is to keep writing and keep submitting your work until you get it published.
I know you can do it.
I also have a book being considered for publication. Hopefully I will hear something soon.
Best of luck,
Goon
ya know Goon, JK Rowling had close to twenty (20) turn downs in one form or another, and the very popular Stephanie Meyer I think I read somewhere that she got eight (8) rejections of one form or another, while THE man, Stephen King (again, if I remember correctly) had been turnd down some TWENTY SEVEN (27) times...
Now, whether or not I *get a rejection letter is the key here...Because, I wonder how many times each of these big names actually sent their query, as opposed to the letters passing their work up? 30....60...100????
lol ok, I doubt 100, but I am sure you get my idea here :)
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