What if you have a lot of rejections but didn't use the same query and changed your first pages more than a few times? I'm not near 50 only around 20 so far but I agree with Holly, lol.
Of course, I already thought of something to add. I'm not your best bet for a poetry manuscript. Also, I know that illustrations won't work well here. Make a note of that on the form if your book is illustrated. You can link me to something if you can't post low res pages.
I’m at 180 queries using QueryTracker.com. Have had a few requests including a couple of majors. The stumbling block I’m sure is my word count. Ready for it? 176k.Yikes! To try and mitigate that ugly number, I have a top notch formal writing education and have been primarily a short story writer - which requires an economy of language, so… None of my beta readers, which include well-published authors and professional readers, have suggested I cut anything. I made sure to give them plenty of room to suggest cuts. It’s an epic literary adventure that crosses a number of genres. What can I say?
Maybe it’s the query?
Anyway, I’m open to wise suggestions and have submitted to you Kate, although I initially called you Karen in my upload. Yeesh!
I want to participate in Fifty Queries Club with a submission, but not through Google documents. Do you offer an alternative? Thank you, Toni Dianne Holm
I've talked with one (well-respected, seasoned) agent who concedes that in today's rapidly changing publishing industry, it is nearly impossible for an unknown author to get agent representation for a debut novel. Particularly if the book isn't an easy-read commercial genre that might ensure broad readership. What are your thoughts on that?
Thank you for doing this, Kate. I recently heard an author say that you should give up querying after a dozen rejections. I've only begun querying so I'm not near a dozen, but his comment knocked the wind out of me. What if I send my manuscript to the wrong agent? Suddenly, it's all over! Anyway, the way you've set up The Fifty Queries Club is very author-supportive. Thank you.
Suddenly, a reason to acquire more rejections! Thank you Kate!
What if you have a lot of rejections but didn't use the same query and changed your first pages more than a few times? I'm not near 50 only around 20 so far but I agree with Holly, lol.
Thanks for doing this! If nothing else, it will motivate me to keep sending out queries. I do love external goals. (Currently at thirty-seven!)
Great idea, this will be so helpful. Really looking forward to this!
Of course, I already thought of something to add. I'm not your best bet for a poetry manuscript. Also, I know that illustrations won't work well here. Make a note of that on the form if your book is illustrated. You can link me to something if you can't post low res pages.
This is amazing.
Just hit 51! Sending my query now~~~thanks for doing this!
I’m at 180 queries using QueryTracker.com. Have had a few requests including a couple of majors. The stumbling block I’m sure is my word count. Ready for it? 176k.Yikes! To try and mitigate that ugly number, I have a top notch formal writing education and have been primarily a short story writer - which requires an economy of language, so… None of my beta readers, which include well-published authors and professional readers, have suggested I cut anything. I made sure to give them plenty of room to suggest cuts. It’s an epic literary adventure that crosses a number of genres. What can I say?
Maybe it’s the query?
Anyway, I’m open to wise suggestions and have submitted to you Kate, although I initially called you Karen in my upload. Yeesh!
I’ve revised my query letter so many times I’ve lost count, so I sent just the most recent version. Ditto the first five pages.
I want to participate in Fifty Queries Club with a submission, but not through Google documents. Do you offer an alternative? Thank you, Toni Dianne Holm
Thanks a lot very helpful and interesting content…it’s article very nice… thanks you
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I've talked with one (well-respected, seasoned) agent who concedes that in today's rapidly changing publishing industry, it is nearly impossible for an unknown author to get agent representation for a debut novel. Particularly if the book isn't an easy-read commercial genre that might ensure broad readership. What are your thoughts on that?
Thank you for doing this, Kate. I recently heard an author say that you should give up querying after a dozen rejections. I've only begun querying so I'm not near a dozen, but his comment knocked the wind out of me. What if I send my manuscript to the wrong agent? Suddenly, it's all over! Anyway, the way you've set up The Fifty Queries Club is very author-supportive. Thank you.