Sheri Queries: Rejection

Saturday, June 29, 2013

Rejection

Got my first rejection this morning ... the odd thing is that it was from the agent who said she was really behind in her queries, and she responded to me in less than 24 hours. Sigh.

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About Me

I've wanted to be an author since I was a kid. I couldn't read books fast enough and loved writing stories. As an adult, I detoured into the field of nutrition for several years before rekindling my first and only true love: writing.

I'd been mulling over a story idea for a few years when I met someone at work who shared the same writing dream. Her encouragement and passion for the craft ignited something within me, and I was off and running (writing).

In 2012, armed with a polished and edited draft (or so I thought), I began the long, arduous process of researching and querying literary agents. After one full request (later rejected) and several other rejections and no-responses, I went back to the drawing board to edit my query letter and my manuscript ... a full request and rejection later, I'm on to something new.

And now ... with a second complete manuscript, I'm ready once again for the arduous task of requesting representation, which is at the same time completely overwhelming and wholly exciting.