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It just takes one

May 28, 2010 by Nicole 3 Comments

In this business of trying to sell your story the thing you have to keep in mind is that it just takes one.

One person in a position of power (i.e. publisher or editor) who likes your work and believes in it. That’s all.
And that’s what I have to remind myself when I receive another no.

I’ve sent out around thirty queries and received back nine no’s and two requests for partials. The no’s I forget – I let them go, obviously the agent wasn’t a match for me. The partials thrill me! But then I got one back today in which the agent felt it wasn’t a fit for them. It was rather frustrating. But you only want an agent who loves your work!

So I’ve re-written my query letter (third time’s a charm) and I’ll send it out to five agents a day for another week. Onwards and upwards!
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Comments

  1. Pammy Sue says

    May 28, 2010 at 1:45 pm

    Thanks for stopping by my blog, Nicole! And thanks for the comment on Sammi. She is a sweetie and such a joy.

    I hope you get your Bug some day! Goog luck with your writing.

    Pam

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  2. T. Anne says

    May 28, 2010 at 4:51 pm

    YAY to the partial requests! That is HUGE!!!! I never take those for granted. You are on your way girl! Nice to know you!

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  3. Kerrin says

    May 28, 2010 at 6:41 pm

    keep at it Nicole, way to go! i can't wait to be where you are 🙂

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