And the first query’s off!

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After taking some time to make sure the query letter was perfect (as well as taking a small break from it all) I’ve sent off the first query to the first agent on my grand list of agents to query.  I have 29 identified that I feel would be interested in my work and have what is needed to get it sold. Over the next week I’ll be sending more queries out and then the worst part of this all starts: The Waiting Game.

The most insidious part of The Waiting Game is that there isn’t just one waiting game. There are at least THREE!  For example, the first one comes when you send off your initial query and then wait for a response.  The second when the agent responds to you requesting the first 3 chapters of your work and/or a synopsis.  The third is when the agent requests your entire manuscript for review.

And the particularly joyous thought is that your manuscript can be rejected at ANY of those previously mentioned stages!  It almost wants to make you start drinking, doesn’t?

I think I’ll go have a coffee now.