Which is good, because this lady's getting herself an agent.
Oh stop groaning. I know you've heard all this before. But really. The one upside to having worked with the editor who'd quit is that I've learned a lot more about writing and the craft than I thought possible.
In fact. *whispers* I even know why agents didn't look at Doorways back then.
This time. This time I'm not making the same mistakes. I'm making new ones, but hopefully smaller ones, that'll have an agent interested in the new work.
But for now, I'm copy-editing like a fiend. My draft query is written and I'm working on that.
Soon, lovelies, soon, I shall
No. I'm totally not on uppers or anything.
Promise.
And now... home made pizza! O_O
Who's joining the query trenches with me?
I will be this year once my Epic Fantasy is done. For now it is just SP on my plate. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteGood luck getting an agent!
ReplyDeleteHave you talked to the new editor yet?
Good for you - why not take over the world?? Best of luck!
ReplyDeleteMake new, smaller mistakes sounds like the way forward.
ReplyDeleteStay positive and keep moving forward. You'll get where you want to be.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, getting agent attention is simply not easy. Good luck, and there is so much you can do with an awesome query letter.
ReplyDeleteLOL. Oh Misha, I love your roller coaster. =) Here's to TAKING OVER THE WORLD! *lifts sword*
ReplyDeleteI'm in the trenches at the moment (4th time lucky? Hopefully!) and the waiting is torture! Good luck with your query letter! :)
ReplyDeleteNot seeking an agent until next year. I wish you lots of luck Misha.
ReplyDeleteYou will do whatever you set your mind on, and I'll help.
ReplyDeleteGlad you learned something useful. The only truly bad experiences are those where nothing is learned or gained.
Keep pressing forward! And pizza never hurts either.
ReplyDelete...your drive is inspiring, hoping it pays off for you ;)
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Seriously. Your enthusiasm is contagious. :) Good luck taking over the world!
ReplyDeleteHey Misha,
ReplyDeleteMore importantly, what sort of toppings on your pizza?
Gary :)
Go Misha! I love your positive attitude - it will take you places (beyond the pizza place, haha!)!
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Here's to taking over the world from the query trenches!! :)
ReplyDeleteI was in the query trenches in November and December. I hope your time in them is as short as mine was the second time around. I think knowing more really helps you fine tune your manuscript and your query list to find that perfect match. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteBoldly go and make new mistakes! Good luck.
ReplyDeleteWho says you can't cry like a girl and take over the world? All of the best wishes headed your way in your agent hunt!!!
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with the agent search, Misha. I traveled that path on and off for close to two decades. I'm done with it. It disappoints me every time. Hope to hear good news from you, though!
ReplyDeleteMmm, homemade pizza. Good luck with your querying! Your story sounds fantastic. I'll be joining you on querying this year. It terrifies me!
ReplyDeleteI love homemade pizza. I don't get it enough because my kids don't like pizza. What kids don't like pizza?! Mine apparently.
ReplyDeleteI hope to be querying by the end of the year.
You go, girl! I may have mentioned this already, but I landed my agent after another agent asked me to completely change it from a YA to a MG. I did all that work and he rejected me. The book was better by then, and I knew it, so I sent it to an agent that really impressed me..and she agreed to represent me. I ended up with a better agent than the guy who had asked me to revise it. Sometimes rejection is a good thing!
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