I have one full request, and 25 rejections. Lessons learned: a)patience; b) humility; c) reality my novel just might be trash; d) ignore twitter ten query quacks; d) keep my real job; and e) don't expect sympathy, compliments or input.
My last rejection said, "We're sorry we can't offer any input. Please don't call the office." No one I know was clamoring or calling. I guess they're accustomed to stalkers and nutty folks.
Another said, "Be sure to keep trying. Don't be offended by rejection--it's normal and expected." Then I saw on twitter the same guy's sarcastic, snide, small-man comments directed to a number of would-be authors. It made me wonder how I even chose to query such a character.
Patience. Perseverance. A little confidence.
I'll just keep plugging away. I'll get a novel out and published one day, some day, somehow, even if the only bound copy is on my bookshelf awaiting a grandchild's notice.
My last rejection said, "We're sorry we can't offer any input. Please don't call the office." No one I know was clamoring or calling. I guess they're accustomed to stalkers and nutty folks.
Another said, "Be sure to keep trying. Don't be offended by rejection--it's normal and expected." Then I saw on twitter the same guy's sarcastic, snide, small-man comments directed to a number of would-be authors. It made me wonder how I even chose to query such a character.
Patience. Perseverance. A little confidence.
I'll just keep plugging away. I'll get a novel out and published one day, some day, somehow, even if the only bound copy is on my bookshelf awaiting a grandchild's notice.