That's right! I would love to just email these agents back and say, "Yeah, well I reject your rejection!!!" I have a feeling they would put me on their spam list and refuse all further emails after that point. Sigh...
Well the rejection I got today wasn't a form rejection at least. Instead I got....
"Dear Marybeth
Thanks for sending along the opening pages of The Guardian. Truth be told, though, I'm afraid these pages just didn't draw me in as much as I had hoped. I'm pressed for time these days and, what with my reservations about the project, I suspect I wouldn't be the best fit. Thanks so much for contacting me, though, and for giving me this opportunity. It's much appreciated, and I'm sorry to be passing. I wish you the very best of luck in your search for representation."
Well at least I initially had her excited?!?! Right? So now I have to wonder, should I change my first chapter? Or should I just leave it the way it is and keep waiting for the SMART agents to get back to me?
I don't do well with rejection. I suspect that means I am heading towards the wrong career path. Is there a career that involves 0% rejection? Cuz maybe I need to learn that trade! I think I need to go back and reread some agent posts about rising above constant rejection.
2 comments:
I don't know if this helps, but I was still being rejected by agents when I had a contract from a major publisher in my hand. Finally found the perfect agent for me, but it was a rough road. Funny that it's easier to get a publisher than an agent....you might want to consider querying publishers directly.
Elizabeth
http://tinyurl.com/djchek
I've considered it, but I get nervous because I wouldn't know what to do when it came time to sign contracts. Although I suppose it could be easier to get an agent once a publisher has shown interest hey?
Thanks again for the support and comments. I often hear from others who are on the same path as me, but not often enough do I hear from writers who have already crossed the path and made it past the point of querying. It's good to get that perspective. It helps build hope!
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