I'll tell you all what, when agents read your novel and reject it, you can say to yourself, "Sure, they probably didn't read it. It's okay, there are more fish in the sea." Yeah, well that's all well and good, until you reach the next level.
My agent's flying to New York next week to meet with editors at three VERY major publishers. S'scarry, you know? I'm pretty sure they're taking a serious look at my work, so if it's rejected, it'll be a big slap in the face.
Good luck! Oh, and I hope you're not looking for too much sympathy. I'd kill a Carebear to be in that position!
Posted by Kolona (Member # 1438) on :
Wonderfully scary, no? Good luck. Posted by Byrd (Member # 1933) on :
I wish I were that scared. Posted by Survivor (Member # 213) on :
I'd kill a Carebear... Posted by teddyrux (Member # 1595) on :
I long for the day I canbe that scared.
Posted by Eljay (Member # 1941) on :
Good luck!
(I hate waiting. There's always that sick feeling, and too much energy that needs an outlet, but it's the sort that makes it hard to sit still and write. I'd almost rather not know about it until it's over.)
Posted by TheoPhileo (Member # 1914) on :
quote:I'd kill a Carebear...
Heck, we're writers. We CAN kill a carebear.
Sunshine Bear began to whimper as he continued down the dark alley. Images of Stawberry Shortcake being dragged away by three large men wearing ski masks flashed through his mind. No, the cute cartoons of the eighties were no longer safe in this place...
Posted by Christine (Member # 1646) on :
I have an idea in my database of ideas, "Dragon eats Barbie." The trouble is, that's pretty much all that happens.
[This message has been edited by Christine (edited March 31, 2004).]
Posted by Survivor (Member # 213) on :
Hey, that's all that needs to happen. Just lengthen it out a bit.
"Dragon abducts Barbie. Ken looks into possibility of fighting Dragon, decides he'd better step out with Skipper instead. Dragon eats Barbie."
Have the three guys in ski mask be terrorists from CounterStrike...maybe Sunshine Bear can meet some of the aliens from HalfLife 2.
Posted by Brinestone (Member # 747) on :
This is excellent news, JB! Think of it this way: even if this particular novel is rejected, you're much more likely to hear why it's rejected than you would be without an agent. And then you can make it better, or start another story, knowing you have what it takes but the last story just barely didn't make it. I think you win either way. Congratulations!
Posted by srhowen (Member # 462) on :
big slap--naw. The wheels move slow--or often do. The editors will look, if they like it then it goes to marketing--ugh on marketing, mines been killed three times now by marketing. In the UK, they feel the Native American theme would be too hard to sell there.
Yup, this is the scary part.
Good luck.
Shawn
Posted by RillSoji (Member # 1920) on :
I'd love to be in your position! What a wonderful thing to worry about
Good luck!
Posted by JBShearer (Member # 9434) on :
Just an update to my little "yay-me" thread. My agent called me tonight, and a big editor at a Harper Collins imprint has read my first four chapters---he told me that she "loved it".
Hehehe. Still got a way to go, but I'd say things are looking up.
Posted by AeroB1033 (Member # 1956) on :
Well, that definitely sounds like good news to me. Wouldn't blame you for getting your hopes up now Posted by Gen (Member # 1868) on :
Oh, man. Congratulations. That's awesome.
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