Another One Bites the Dust

Aw, #2 came back this week (snail mail query with synopsis and the first 50 pages sent today, 1/17). It is not anything they wish to work with at this time.

There's still one out there (#3)! I know I shouldn't give up for now, but it's kind of hard not to.

# 6 is back

Query letter #6 came back to me in an e-mail a few days ago, letting me know they didn't feel the manuscript was right for them but it keep looking to find someone who will feel it's right.

I've still got three others out there and I'm working on other stories when I have the chance.

Rejection Updates

More rejections came in the last week! Well, technically only one...

#4 (snail mail query with synopsis sent 1/16) sent me back my query letter with a note that said they are not considering new writers at this time due to the economy. They were one of the agencies that didn't really have a website...eh. Maybe they should invest in one so writers don't waste their money sending queries that won't be read.

#5 (snail mail query with synopsis sent 1/16) also came back saying they could not offer me representation at this time on a nice little card.


I still have three queries out there (one snail mail, two e-mail) but as of now, I don't have a plan on sending any more out anytime soon. I keep hearing that lots of agencies aren't accepting new writers right now and some publishing houses are closing down. Maybe I should just keep writing...But that would mean my blog would have to go on hiatus :( not that anyone reads it...

#7 Rejected

I received a rejected letter for #7 (snail mail query with 1-3 page synopsis sent 1/16). You can uncross your fingers. They didn't care that I was a fan of one of their authors, nor did they like my query. I got a form rejection letter (I've now come to despise my own handwriting) in the SASE I sent in with my query. It came back awfully fast! Only a week to get from here to New York, be read, and come back again...