Sheri Queries: A record?

Thursday, June 16, 2016

A record?

Wow ... it just got real! :)

I sent a query yesterday using an agency's new online form (which was pretty cool, btw). I got a confirmation email at 7:10 p.m. OK, good.

At 8:05 p.m., I got a rejection.

OK, not so good!

Yes, it was a bummer. A reminder of how the query process can zing you.

I spent about 3-1/2 seconds feeling super bummed out and then I got real and moved on. Because, of course there is going to be rejection. Which sucks.

But the cool thing: A real-life agent read my query.

I'm out there, baby! :)

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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.