Why I'm not giving up
So I've written this medieval mystery novel, and I love it.
It stars a ten year old girl who comes from a good family but is poor, and whilst dealing with issues of growing up, she takes it upon herself to ditch the embroidery and try to solve a murder. She's a medieval Nancy Drew.
Sounds promising, right? The problem is I can't succeed in finding an agent to pick it up. So far I've amended it, redone the first chapter numerous times, had friends and family look over the story, had it professionally critiqued and received feedback from some very nice agents but still, no luck.
I read that if you send your manuscript to 100 agents and no one is interested, it's time to either give up on your ms or leave it be and move on to the next one. I've written 5 novels so far, and have been extremely lucky to have one of them, The Inheritance Murders, published by Sands Press.
I love my medieval mystery, I believe in the characters and revisiting the story is like stepping into a medieval world. I don't want to give up on this manuscript. From elegant brides, some medieval CSI, family issues, all wrapped up in an MG growing up tale, it's great.
So far I've sent out my medieval mystery to over 20 agents. Will I stop if I hit 100 rejections? Don't know. I've been fortunate that all the agents who have responded have been extremely nice.
Wish me luck as I keep trying. This story wants to be told.
It stars a ten year old girl who comes from a good family but is poor, and whilst dealing with issues of growing up, she takes it upon herself to ditch the embroidery and try to solve a murder. She's a medieval Nancy Drew.
Sounds promising, right? The problem is I can't succeed in finding an agent to pick it up. So far I've amended it, redone the first chapter numerous times, had friends and family look over the story, had it professionally critiqued and received feedback from some very nice agents but still, no luck.
I read that if you send your manuscript to 100 agents and no one is interested, it's time to either give up on your ms or leave it be and move on to the next one. I've written 5 novels so far, and have been extremely lucky to have one of them, The Inheritance Murders, published by Sands Press.
I love my medieval mystery, I believe in the characters and revisiting the story is like stepping into a medieval world. I don't want to give up on this manuscript. From elegant brides, some medieval CSI, family issues, all wrapped up in an MG growing up tale, it's great.
So far I've sent out my medieval mystery to over 20 agents. Will I stop if I hit 100 rejections? Don't know. I've been fortunate that all the agents who have responded have been extremely nice.
Wish me luck as I keep trying. This story wants to be told.
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