One thing I’d like to read about is what to do when you keep getting praise in your ms rejections and yet, they’re still rejections. It feels impossible sometimes to find an agent who has time to take on new clients (though they’re open to queries and asked for a full), who feels they are the right person to represent this book, and all …
One thing I’d like to read about is what to do when you keep getting praise in your ms rejections and yet, they’re still rejections. It feels impossible sometimes to find an agent who has time to take on new clients (though they’re open to queries and asked for a full), who feels they are the right person to represent this book, and all the other responses like this I’ve received. This isn’t a complaint, I’m just at a loss as to what to do and what I’m doing wrong.
I have rejected plenty of books I thought were good, that I could compliment highly, but that I couldn't represent for any number of reasons, including time, (my) experience, market, or just some gut feeling. Those are things you can't control. You aren't doing anything wrong that is making an agent think those things. I know you're saying "yeah yeah but if it was GOOD enough, they would do it!" and maybe that's true. But I have still rejected plenty of "good" manuscripts. This is not a helpful answer, I know. The compliments in rejections are there to soften the blow, and are still true regardless of the fact that it's a rejection. All you can do it keep writing.
One thing I’d like to read about is what to do when you keep getting praise in your ms rejections and yet, they’re still rejections. It feels impossible sometimes to find an agent who has time to take on new clients (though they’re open to queries and asked for a full), who feels they are the right person to represent this book, and all the other responses like this I’ve received. This isn’t a complaint, I’m just at a loss as to what to do and what I’m doing wrong.
I have rejected plenty of books I thought were good, that I could compliment highly, but that I couldn't represent for any number of reasons, including time, (my) experience, market, or just some gut feeling. Those are things you can't control. You aren't doing anything wrong that is making an agent think those things. I know you're saying "yeah yeah but if it was GOOD enough, they would do it!" and maybe that's true. But I have still rejected plenty of "good" manuscripts. This is not a helpful answer, I know. The compliments in rejections are there to soften the blow, and are still true regardless of the fact that it's a rejection. All you can do it keep writing.
Thank you. This week’s glowing rejection from an agent has just left me at a loss and your reply helps me understand it a little more.