tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010051416690365465.post3528613624865901094..comments2024-03-28T02:13:28.814-07:00Comments on Brave New Words: Agent Story #4Heather Anastasiuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14974838585457441140noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010051416690365465.post-67746140867873242942011-07-06T06:53:43.073-07:002011-07-06T06:53:43.073-07:00Jay - Yes, the stories about people getting an age...Jay - Yes, the stories about people getting an agent in a few queries simultaneously thrill me and depress me. Well, less depressing NOW. But when I was querying, I totally had to stay away from stories like that. I wanted to be one of those people, but I wasn't. But you know, I'm okay with being the persistent person who didn't give up, too. Makes me strong. *makes a muscle*Jodi Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592336757637067720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010051416690365465.post-4604690087737519782011-07-06T01:32:19.139-07:002011-07-06T01:32:19.139-07:00Wow, major props for slugging it out over three su...Wow, major props for slugging it out over three submissions. Especially after the agent relationship collapsed. You've got stones, lady :)<br /><br />I think we all come up reading amazing success stories about people who get picked up after half a dozen queries on their first book (yes, I'm looking at you, Stephanie Meyer) and hope that's us. But it's stories like this where truth gets found.Jay Kristoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659991232115081044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010051416690365465.post-52843127046302273562011-07-05T14:49:04.536-07:002011-07-05T14:49:04.536-07:00Heather - I agree. I think a lot of people go in k...Heather - I agree. I think a lot of people go in knowing that lots of authors have gotten rejection, but never actually think *they* will be like that. I know I was hoping I could bypass all that rejection! But hah. :) Ultimately, though, I think it made me a stronger person, and more prepared for potential negative reviews of my book. <br /><br />Lenore - We'll talk some time. :)Jodi Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592336757637067720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010051416690365465.post-14695308342917602122011-07-05T11:03:27.515-07:002011-07-05T11:03:27.515-07:00Jodi, I'd love to hear about the types of stor...Jodi, I'd love to hear about the types of stories that you saw queried most often.Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010051416690365465.post-22541177858502231012011-07-05T09:44:00.364-07:002011-07-05T09:44:00.364-07:00Oh my gosh, I love this post!!!! First about your ...Oh my gosh, I love this post!!!! First about your path, and then reading your query letter about Incarnate!!!!<br /><br />I feel like one of the biggest thing would-be authors don't realize when they start out is how much rejection is most often involved. How you write a whole novel, and then it is rejected. How you write ANOTHER WHOLE novel, and IT is rejected. And then, if you're slightly masochistic, you just keep writing. Like you, it wasn't until novel #3 that I hit pay dirt. Sometimes I wonder if I could have even started if I'd known from the beginning it would have taken so long, but then, the real truth about being a writer---you just can't stop writing, no matter what. And then, w/ enough sweat, tears, and determination, sometimes the magic happens, and you get an agent. And then the even more miraculous--a publisher!!!!Heather Anastasiuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14974838585457441140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010051416690365465.post-18414441982163193232011-07-05T08:13:42.864-07:002011-07-05T08:13:42.864-07:00Lenore - it was fascinating! But you'd be surp...Lenore - it was fascinating! But you'd be surprised (or maybe not!) how many queries for similar stories there are out there. . . . <br /><br />E. Arroyo - yes, Lauren and I have pretty well-matched senses of stalk-- I mean humor. *g*Jodi Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592336757637067720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010051416690365465.post-51839084733393466452011-07-05T07:34:09.015-07:002011-07-05T07:34:09.015-07:00Awesome story. Twitter stalking, I mean networking...Awesome story. Twitter stalking, I mean networking. LOL.E. Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634213563563094173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010051416690365465.post-79048494515898747102011-07-05T07:17:11.565-07:002011-07-05T07:17:11.565-07:00I imagine reading the slush must be really fascina...I imagine reading the slush must be really fascinating at first - but probably gets old fast.Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.com