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What started like a good day turned sour again by ten o'clock. Two more chapters completed before work, only to find that when I got to work a nice email stating that althougth my manuscript had held the agents interest to the very end, it did not give the response enough for them to represent me however they advised I follow it up with submissions to more agents as it could be someone else's cup of tea so to say. Still doesnt stop that sinking feeling.
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I agree with Rosalie, I think sometimes it's the near misses that do make you feel worse. But others have given you good advice. You have had some good feedback and that should be an encouragement to you. As Lou says, get it straight off again to someone else.
Wishing you luck with it!
Chin up - rejections don't come more encouraging than that. You just have to find the right agent. Good luck!
Nothing but positive!!
Start getting it sent out to the next ones on your list, and fingers crossed.
Note to self: never send work to the same place Guffyowl has in case Cameron Diaz tries to fix me up with her friends.
Send it out to the next agent on your list and that may be the yes.
If this ever happens, I am more than happy to accept the overspill!!
Good luck and keep going
I must tell you of one time when someone else' manuscript was sent back to me by mistake, covered with less than flattering comments! It was returned to the publisher, and I had a quick phone call thanking me....and asking if I knew the writer (which I didn't).
I'm sure you'll get there. Different people like different things so considering she read your whole book, it kept her interest and she's even encouraged you to try out other agents, means she knows it's got potential.
Go for it, tiger!