This is my first time posting in this thread because this is the first time I've ever had anything close to ready for querying.
Haven't started sending out queries yet but pitchslam team results were announced today and no requests for me
I'm actually not as depressed as I thought I would be, I'm still pretty stoked that I even made it to the agent round in the first place. I'm just really excited to take the feedback and apply it to another round of revisions for this MS before I officially start querying!
This is a great support group (Rick Roll above notwithstanding).
I might actually shut down my wi-fi to avoid Internet procrastination.
Antonin - I got your PM, but just so you know, I probably won't be able to get to it until later on today--just a busy day ahead and I really, really want to get some writing done... It's been a terrible week for that, what with all the Rs that arrived all at once and whatnot. I'm bucking up, though! Having some consolatory wine and cookies and brownies and chaining myself to that keyboard!
that's gotta remind me of the important stuff in life. My husband is totally bewildered by this process, he says I'm confusing agents with publishers, like getting the agent is the end point. I don't know what the end point is-I don't think there ever is one until you part with the book completely and move on with life, agented, published or not.
Well, I sadly just got a reject on a full from an agent that I really liked, who had originally sent me a personalized request... If I didn't just get that R & R with positive comments, I would totally fall into questioning the manuscript's worth because I'm surprised "how much of a form reject" it is, super short. I think this was the first time I felt a reject physically (luckily I had taken an ibuprofen for a headache earlier-somone posted an article that said it actually helps when you get rejected). wow.
ok I can't crawl in bed, sulk etc as I'm hosting my lil'ones' 1st bday tomorrow.
I think for me, right now, it's seeing my book on a shelf at B&N. I think I'll feel like I've 'made it' then.
Happy Friday, everyone!!
Another very exciting short story acceptance rolled in last night! Woohoo!
re: the Friday song
I looked it up once. Fortunately, it was only that once and it's been long enough ago that I've completely forgotten how it goes.
inthewritemind - Welcome! Sorry to hear about PitchSlam. Some of those contests are tough.
Nova - Consolation cookies for you. And happy bday to your little one! I also don't really know what the end point is.
By request:
Do supplement your Ibuprofen with a batch of freshly baked, extra-gooey brownies!
thanks, guys. tomorrow there's cake.
