tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post808918989591281716..comments2024-03-28T05:13:12.886-04:00Comments on QueryTracker Blog: When should I give up?Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771807777617244491noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-66161618718545406952016-10-09T13:29:27.196-04:002016-10-09T13:29:27.196-04:00Hey Jane. I'm the one who asked that question ...Hey Jane. I'm the one who asked that question about a year ago. I went on to continue querying on a very low flame, trying to focus on other things, like self-publishing a nonfic book (came out in March), and starting a blog about what I've learned from coping with so much rejection: RejectionSurvivalGuide.wordpress.com. In the meantime, I got another full manuscript request and rejection for the novel. I stopped querying, and was this close to putting the thing back in the drawer, when I happened to meet the editor from a small press a couple weeks ago. Long story short, we're aiming for release next fall! :)<br /><br />I just wanted to come back on here and thank you, and let you know how things turned out. Your post was really helpful to me at the time and ended up being exactly the right advice.<br /><br />Thank you and good luck with everything!Daniellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12825019431061521157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-5196760046229295992016-08-31T07:59:17.346-04:002016-08-31T07:59:17.346-04:00I'd love to get feedback along the lines of &q...I'd love to get feedback along the lines of "I like it but can't sell it." All 25+ of my rejections thus far have been form. Not sure if it's the query letter or the manuscript. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-55158329783531098592015-12-18T11:05:54.520-05:002015-12-18T11:05:54.520-05:00Might be worth discussing that during a phone call...Might be worth discussing that during a phone call, Your Grace, Duchess of Kneale. :-) (I love your name.) If you end up with an offer from an agent who only reps fantasy but won't touch romance, for example, you could ask if the agent could have your contract worded such that another agent at the agency handles your romance novels, or you just have a separate agent for romance entirely. <br /><br />It's not the usual situation, but I do know writers who have more than one agent for different genres.<br /><br />An agent's job is to negotiate, so it's fine to negotiate if you get an offer. And it's fine to walk away if the negotiation doesn't come up with a resolution that benefits both you and the agent.Jane Lebakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851954297667846546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-86291586153488252582015-12-17T23:55:35.780-05:002015-12-17T23:55:35.780-05:00I get a lot of "this isn't a fit for my l...I get a lot of "this isn't a fit for my list." At first I thought that was generic form letter fodder, but recently comments like, "we enjoyed reading this" and "this is charming" make me wonder if it's these agents simply aren't into this project.<br /><br />While we're supposed to query widely, I do feel a bit stuck for the size of the pond, as I don't want to <i>just</i> write Romance or <i>just</i> write Fantasy. I want to do both, and I need an agent who is happy to rep both. So I am a bit leery to pitch to an agent who loves Romance but won't touch Fantasy, and vice-versa. Her Grace, Heidi, the Duchess of Knealehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818060864422019573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-74790415057843225342015-12-16T08:42:23.735-05:002015-12-16T08:42:23.735-05:00Yes, ma'am. There comes a time...Yes, ma'am. There comes a time...Normandie Fischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10598870265371056412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-2190035975453162222015-12-15T15:18:26.676-05:002015-12-15T15:18:26.676-05:00Great post, Jane! It's always good to hear sou...Great post, Jane! It's always good to hear sound, solid advice when an author is in the query trenches. I'll be there again before long... =)Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.com