Along Came Number Three

        I was pleasantly surprised to receive my third rejection letter today. It was just a form rejection thanking me for thinking of their agency, and saying it wasn't what they were looking for at this time. I guess the third time wasn't the charm for me!

        Rejection is part of the journey that every writer has to face, and all of the "no's" will make the "yes" even sweeter when it finally comes.

        Happy Writing!

       

Second Rejection and Sliver of Hope

My internet has been slower than getting stuck behind a tractor on the roads of rural Indiana, so I’m a little late posting this!

I have received my second rejection, and although rejection is never fun, the sting of this one wasn’t so bad.

I received a personal letter from the agent that I queried. Eeek! I printed it off and had my own little dance party, because personal letters aren’t very common!

The agent considered my novel, but finally opted to pass. The agent didn’t know if he/she would be able to sell a story like mine in this market. Although it was disappointing, the note was kind, and at least I know that my story was intriguing.

I have definitely gone into this knowing that my story isn’t what agents are looking for right now. There seem to be a lot of agents looking for modern day stories, paranormal stories, and edgy stories. The market says that fantasy has been overdone, but I’m hoping to change someone’s mind! I sent more queries out, and I’m crossing my fingers that the saying, “the third one’s a charm” will be true!

Happy writing ya’ll!

Joining the likes of J.K. Rowling, John Grisham, and Kathryn Stockett

I would proudly like to announce that I have officially joined the likes of J.K. Rowling, John Grisham, and Kathryn Stockett!

Am I getting published? No, but just like them, I have received my very first rejection letter! I have it proudly taped to my writing wall, and bought myself a new teacup to commemorate and celebrate moving towards the next part of my writing career!

Why celebrate rejection? Because, I can finally move past the years spent writing and editing, and take the next step of my journey. It isn’t uncommon for hopeful writers to have a shoebox full of rejections, and all I’ve had is an empty one gathering dust on a shelf. Filling that box is a sign of progression. It means my story is finally ready. It means having the courage to let professionals see my work, and it means getting my name out in the exciting world of publishing.

So, here’s to the first rejection, and many more to come!