Love this. I am believing now that the right relationship is already in the works for me. It’s coming and they’re just as excited about the partnership as I am.
The universe knows, doesn't it? I parted ways with my agent a few years ago and when I look back on our relationship, I just felt...meh about it. She wasn't excited about my work or really supporting me, either. While I haven't landed another agent yet, I know I want one like you have - one who will really believe in me. I'm so glad you found each other.
It’s such a difficult relationship to get right, and yet having the right agent is so important to finding the particular kind of success some of us are chasing after. It’s frustrating.
Agreed. And with the state of publishing right now...GAH. I had a few agents request fulls of my last novel and say they loved it, BUT... "WW2 is a hard sell right now." The funny thing is, I've been writing WW2-set novels for 15 years. At first I received the, "I love this, but WW2 is a hard sell." Then it was "WW2 on the American homefront is a hard sell" and then the market was absolutely SATURATED with WW2-era fiction, so now it's back to "WW2 is a hard sell." I can't keep up. So my next two novels are not set during WW2 because even I am sick of all the WW2 stories. I don't even feel like I'm chasing the market, but just writing the stories I want to write, y'know?
I totally missed this comment for months (sorry!) but yes! Lol! Omg, so relatable. The market is always a rodeo and you just never know when things are going to shift dramatically again. Maddening.
Ah, beautiful. I love this kind of thing. Like you I have had a bumpy ride with agents and publishing and I totally get where you’re coming from. And those words? Those would light me up too. That is indeed the magic that makes the wow happen.
Thank you for sharing all of this! What a story. While I can't relate to the established career/track record part (yet? haha), I can definitely related to the glowing, complimentary rejections that make you want to scream into the void. "Make it make sense" has been my most-uttered phrase since beginning this journey to finding an agent. I'm so glad you found the elusive "right fit" and that you feel hopeful for the future! This gives me hope, too. Can't wait to see more good news about your work!
Thanks, friend! I can't wait to share the whole story because it is so, so funny in hindsight. It involves being on a boat on a very choppy sea and getting my period 20 days early (yay perimenopause) while wearing white linen pants.
This resonates. ❤️
Love this. I am believing now that the right relationship is already in the works for me. It’s coming and they’re just as excited about the partnership as I am.
The universe knows, doesn't it? I parted ways with my agent a few years ago and when I look back on our relationship, I just felt...meh about it. She wasn't excited about my work or really supporting me, either. While I haven't landed another agent yet, I know I want one like you have - one who will really believe in me. I'm so glad you found each other.
It’s such a difficult relationship to get right, and yet having the right agent is so important to finding the particular kind of success some of us are chasing after. It’s frustrating.
Agreed. And with the state of publishing right now...GAH. I had a few agents request fulls of my last novel and say they loved it, BUT... "WW2 is a hard sell right now." The funny thing is, I've been writing WW2-set novels for 15 years. At first I received the, "I love this, but WW2 is a hard sell." Then it was "WW2 on the American homefront is a hard sell" and then the market was absolutely SATURATED with WW2-era fiction, so now it's back to "WW2 is a hard sell." I can't keep up. So my next two novels are not set during WW2 because even I am sick of all the WW2 stories. I don't even feel like I'm chasing the market, but just writing the stories I want to write, y'know?
I totally missed this comment for months (sorry!) but yes! Lol! Omg, so relatable. The market is always a rodeo and you just never know when things are going to shift dramatically again. Maddening.
Haha! No worries! It is absolutely maddening. And what am I doing today? Working on a query letter to agents…sigh.
Wow, that's both disheartening and uplifting. Glad it came together for you!
Ah, beautiful. I love this kind of thing. Like you I have had a bumpy ride with agents and publishing and I totally get where you’re coming from. And those words? Those would light me up too. That is indeed the magic that makes the wow happen.
Thank you, Ros! This is such a weird industry. So difficult to navigate.
Thank you for sharing all of this! What a story. While I can't relate to the established career/track record part (yet? haha), I can definitely related to the glowing, complimentary rejections that make you want to scream into the void. "Make it make sense" has been my most-uttered phrase since beginning this journey to finding an agent. I'm so glad you found the elusive "right fit" and that you feel hopeful for the future! This gives me hope, too. Can't wait to see more good news about your work!
Thanks, friend! I can't wait to share the whole story because it is so, so funny in hindsight. It involves being on a boat on a very choppy sea and getting my period 20 days early (yay perimenopause) while wearing white linen pants.