Last week, my fantasy novel, ‘The Whirlstone,‘ was rejected by the literary agent I’d submitted it to in November. Usually, this sends me into a state of despair whilst I decide that everything I have ever written is utter rubbish and might as well be burnt, made into paper mache or shredded into tiny pieces.
This time I feel slightly elated and am already preparing to send the book off again. And all because the agent said she’d, ‘enjoyed reading my submission, which stood out from the many we receive and although she didn’t feel strongly enough to take the material further she hoped another agent would feel differently.’
Thanks to my very good friend Gill for pointing out that the external links didn’t work on my last post, From the River to the Sea. Checking back, there were some problems with the Anapestic Doctor links as well. Apologies to everyone, I hope I’ve sorted them all out now.
Do you have a rejection letter for one of your books that has caused despair or delight?
You received promising feedback so you must be on the right track! Rejection stings, but it’s important to keep going. Some days I feel like giving up…I tell myself just keep writing :).
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Thank you for being so encouraging. You are so right – it’s important to keep writing and sending work out. good to make contact with you.
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Thank you for fixing the links to view Emily Carr’s work, I am so glad I read the piece in the Guardian – well worth a visit.
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Hi Gill. Thank you to you for letting me know the links weren’t working. I could have been blogging for weeks without realising. Isn’t the Happiness picture beautiful?
At mum’s -going to be here for most weeks Sunday afternoon through to Tuesday mornings. Then Matthew is doing Tues to Thursday’s. We have carers for the other three days with Reid as back up.
So I decided to bleach mum’s bathroom sink this morning and managed to overflow it. I left the taps running – which of us has dementia? I hope it hasn’t gone down to downstairs flat. Have left a note – fingers crossed.
Hope you are all well and fit. Not long to Spring
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