dealing with agent rejections
so lately iāve been in the query trenches.(this is not a fun step of the writing/ publishing process as one might imagine) it sucks even more when you receive rejection after rejection. but iām here to tell you itās not the end of the world. hereās some tips to keep your spirits up when agents just arenāt grabbing your manuscript.
1.) not every agent is right for your book baby
- every agent is different. they have reading preferences too. so just because they reject your book doesnāt mean itās trash. they just know they arenāt the eighth fit for you. which is why itās so important to do your research and find agents that match your genre or themes.
2.) rejections donāt = trash
- donāt get me wrong, there are definitely some manuscripts out there that need some work. but if youāve been to the editor and you know that baby is as perfect as you can get it then DO NOT BEAT YOURSELF UP over rejections. like in the previous point ^ every agent doesnāt fit. or they might not see the potential in your book. but someone will. J.K. Rowling went through countless rejections but she never gave up. so you shouldnāt either.
3.) touch up that query letter
-if all else fails, revise that query. if you didnāt feel 100% confident in it the first few romeās you sent it out, take a break from the trenches and sit back down at that computer. edit the sit out of your query and try again.
donāt give up my writers!
