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Second agent rejection came winging its way back today
The first rejection took a week, this one took 3 days… I keep reading it can take weeks for an agent to reply, so I guess they must instantly see that my picture book MS must be rubbish! Still, got a big list to work through in the Writers Yearbook who are all waiting to turn me down too, better get to it!
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Info can change between the time the Yearbook goes to print and is published, so by the time you submit requirements can change.
Also they could clearing their in-trays for Christmas.
And two rejections are nothing - you should see my list of them!
Chin up, and take a good hard look over the holidays at how you're presenting your book.
I did read somewhere that submitting anything before Christmas isn't a good idea, and perhaps February time might be better? Anyone have any thoughts on the best time of year to submit?
Have you remembered to put in your last paragraph that you have other ideas and have started on your next book? That is one of the most important things they will want to know - that you aren't a one hit wonder.
But Liz I have not mentioned that I'm working on my next book in the series either, I think I will update my query. It's annoying because there are only a hand full of British fantasy agents from what I can see, but a lot of American.
But know that you are not alone Karen, I too am anxiously checking my emails and mentally torturing myself. All in the name of writing, ey.