tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527248326652000073.post5024334342025610450..comments2023-05-27T06:02:59.370-07:00Comments on Color Coordinated: The Power of RejectionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17527989806224086214noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527248326652000073.post-71167891484421190792014-05-13T17:21:49.599-07:002014-05-13T17:21:49.599-07:00I totally understand where you're coming from ...I totally understand where you're coming from in this post. Thanks for sharing!Kristina Elyse Butkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16141837110828435955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527248326652000073.post-76708167030600679122013-09-07T10:51:32.199-07:002013-09-07T10:51:32.199-07:00Thank you for sharing Mary! And for such a great ...Thank you for sharing Mary! And for such a great perspective! That's such a great way to look at querying - a chance to connect with other people in the business.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17527989806224086214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527248326652000073.post-85873261859795003942013-09-07T10:49:26.245-07:002013-09-07T10:49:26.245-07:00I sent out twelve query letters in May and only ab...I sent out twelve query letters in May and only about half of them got back to me (all rejections) and only one was constructive, but I'm extremely happy I did it. I find the process empowering. It easy when writing to get lost in solitude of the craft. Writing is so isolating and separate from the industry of publishing it easy to assume what I write will never be seen by another person, that the books that fill my shelves were written by a certain type of person and that goal is unobtainable for me. Querying is that link to the industry that I need to remind myself that if I practice and get better I can join my favorite authors on my bookshelf and other people's bookshelves. Even rejection is a promise that publishing is a business that will take me seriously as I improve, and those rare constructive comments are better than Christmas.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08332983696887282568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527248326652000073.post-62899500754525337672013-09-07T09:01:32.108-07:002013-09-07T09:01:32.108-07:00Thank you Valerie! I'm glad that I could insp...Thank you Valerie! I'm glad that I could inspire you a little. There are quite a few processes to finding an agent, and everyone has their own way about it. I think the most typical is to send out queries to see if they would like to represent your work. I'm not sure how it works if a work has already been self published. However, there is a blog that might help. I've been following Nathan for years, and he usually has the answer for everything. Check out: http://nathanbransford.com/ He even has a forum on his blog where people can ask questions. Good luck! Let me know how it goes!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17527989806224086214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527248326652000073.post-82884379339932913232013-09-07T08:57:09.523-07:002013-09-07T08:57:09.523-07:00Wow, that is a hard question to answer! Especiall...Wow, that is a hard question to answer! Especially when trying to impress. Thank you for your comment!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17527989806224086214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527248326652000073.post-28479527886140208062013-09-06T21:00:58.497-07:002013-09-06T21:00:58.497-07:00I commend you and the leap you've taken. Altho...I commend you and the leap you've taken. Although everything you said makes the thought of trying a little harder, it also gives me the inspiration to try. Can you tell me how to go through the process of finding an agent. I've recently taken the a leap of my own and self published a book for young readers and I'm trying everything to put myself out there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16655361749391452990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527248326652000073.post-41548126818906447472013-09-06T19:58:39.493-07:002013-09-06T19:58:39.493-07:00I had an interview question once: tell me about a ...I had an interview question once: tell me about a time you tried your very hardest and failed. Woah. Kind of a loaded question, like: tell me what about you is going to disappoint me. I took it as an opportunity to explain how I failed but I learned from it (like you) and I wasn't going to give up without trying (like you). Great attitude! And good luck with your next submission.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07018998824444292044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527248326652000073.post-990206533087668692013-09-06T19:16:49.367-07:002013-09-06T19:16:49.367-07:00I'm the kind of person who needs to wade in. ...I'm the kind of person who needs to wade in. I've never been able to cannonball. But I definitely admire you for doing it! I've always been amazed by your journey.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17527989806224086214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527248326652000073.post-72739068726336784492013-09-06T18:22:32.508-07:002013-09-06T18:22:32.508-07:00I signed up for a Writer's conference, and a t...I signed up for a Writer's conference, and a ten minute face to face pitch session with an agent. They will also read my first page out loud to a group of agents in an auditorium full of people. Yep, I'm jumping in whole hog.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815401735222419380noreply@blogger.com