This is kind of funny because I'm in the opposite boat--I have an agent but I can't sell a book. Which makes me feel like I'm just not good enough and have reached my level, only good enough to snag an agent's attention, but not good enough to actually be published.
Even small pubs haven't been interested, and at this point I'd love to see even an epublisher interested. I can't help but feel like I'm a scrawny kid trying to play on a team with the big boys.
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At the beginning of this writing adventure, everyone told me "You've got to get an agent!" I didn't know any better, got rejected a lot, and then my sister told me to stop beating my head against the wall and try e-books. "You have to start somewhere," she said. I did, and my first novel sold in less than a year of trying.
Now, I don't know if agents don't want to touch writers who are into the e-book thing or not--I've heard mixed stories--but all I know is I've got to keep trying and keep on perfecting my writing technique.
People tell me "You've gotten published and that's awesome" and maybe it is, but then I look around and read what Stasia Kane or Cathy C or some other members of this forum have done and feel rather inadequate. I've read their stuff and it is GOOD with a capital 'G' and I want to be at that level.
As mentioned previously, I'm going to keep on writing and honing what technique I've got. I'm just grateful that my sis has been good enough to offer her opinions and help on editing. She did a tremendous job with Lindsay versus the Marauders (it'll be out next year) and she's been helping me with an adult fantasy novel which I'll be pitching next year.
Gotta keep on keepin' on. (Shrugs)