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it is inappropriate to loudly proclaim to the Universe the talent that seeks an outlet in ink on parchment
it is a shortcut to believe that casting words to the night airs shall lead to instant monetary success
it is on the order of hubris to demand attention from an agent when the yes and no are the same pleas
By Rose Dewy Knickers, July 9th 2008
As a postscript I did indeed send off my query letter, overview and sample chapter to a literary agent last night and will now wait 6-8 weeks for a reply. It is true though that yes and no are the same for whatever the outcome, it does not change who I am, does not change what I believe. I am Rose, I am woman, I am loved.
Good luck sweetie and start writing your novel again.
Love you
and that you are my love…
i believe…..
“Dear Author:
Thanks so much for letting us take a look at your materials and please forgive us for responding with a form letter. The volume of submissions we receive, however, makes it impossible to correspond with everyone personally. Unfortunately, the project you describe does not suit our list at this time. We wish you the best of luck in finding an agent and publisher for your work and we thank you, once again, for letting us consider your materials.”
Well that was a fast rejection. A form letter rejection though means they didn’t actually take the time to read, so I’m not bummed. On to the next agent on my list.
Rose
xo
That’s the way. Broad shoulders. March on. You’ll get there eventually.
I am on the same journey with the query letters… all it takes is once for it to be read by the right eyes.
Best of luck to you!
Oh, Rose! I am so sorry. They missed out, that’s for sure. Buttheads probably never even read it.
Onward! Next time, don’t use ME as a good luck charm!
OXOX D
Rose you should be submitting to at least five agents a week. And yes, the form rejection means they never looked at it. The really personalized rejection means they like you, they like you! But….
Whichever you want read more
Won’t be able to for a couple of weeks though–but I’m fast
blimey…
Thanks everyone, I just sent out the next query letter and even if it takes 100 or 1000 letters, somewhere there exists an agent that believes in my words and wants to get my books published.
Rose
xo
You go girl! HUG
in the wise words of Barry White… “Never never never gonna stop! Never never never gonna quit”
Hope you never quit trying!
so but better to have begun!!! I congratulate you on that…it takes so much courage. Keep at it girl…!
b
Rose you serve as inspiration to me – I can’t seem to address an envelope or walk it to the mail box…As usual reading your stuff makes me smile! I’m excited about my most recent writing but I can’t grow some balls and send any of it – the furthest I get is to my blog…c’est la vie – I’m still me too.
My 3WW is here:
http://amarettogirl.squarespace.com/the-written-word/
Tell me what you think!
You have a fabulous attitude about this, and I agree: a fast, form rejection means they didn’t even read it. You’ll get there eventually
Rose, you will eventually find your publisher out there. Just keep going. Best of luck.
-Nicole
I wish I could be your agent, Rose!
The right agent is out there, I know it. Keep mailing and make his or her day!!