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Hi all,
I'm nearing my 6th month on sub with my first novel, 1.5 months into my second round, and I'm fluctuating between oddly calm and, well, needlessly anxious. I've had a half-dozen infuriatingly close personalized rejections, and a failed R&R (editor left the business after I made the changes). I'm starting to genuinely consider the possibility that this book won't sell, but with that, I'm realizing I really don't know much about that process or what it's like. If there's anyone here who's been through this and wouldn't mind sharing what it was like, I'd love to know:
- How long was your book on sub? How many rounds?
- How did your agent tell you that it wasn't going to sell? Did he give you warning signs, or was it fairly abrupt?
- What happened next with you and your agent?
Thanks all! I'm sure these are silly questions, but even knowing what to expect in the worst case scenario would really calm my nerves.
I'm nearing my 6th month on sub with my first novel, 1.5 months into my second round, and I'm fluctuating between oddly calm and, well, needlessly anxious. I've had a half-dozen infuriatingly close personalized rejections, and a failed R&R (editor left the business after I made the changes). I'm starting to genuinely consider the possibility that this book won't sell, but with that, I'm realizing I really don't know much about that process or what it's like. If there's anyone here who's been through this and wouldn't mind sharing what it was like, I'd love to know:
- How long was your book on sub? How many rounds?
- How did your agent tell you that it wasn't going to sell? Did he give you warning signs, or was it fairly abrupt?
- What happened next with you and your agent?
Thanks all! I'm sure these are silly questions, but even knowing what to expect in the worst case scenario would really calm my nerves.