Quite Possibly the Nicest Rejection Ever

I wasn't expecting to hear anything on a Saturday so my heart skipped a beat when I saw a response from a literary agent in my in-box. The bad news: it was a rejection. The (as) good (as it can be) news: it was by far the nicest rejection I've ever received:

Dear Michele,

Thanks for sending this adorable story my way, which I enjoyed reading. There's a lot to like here!

In the end, though, Michele, it was a matter of "like" and not "love," so, with regret, I must pass. I'm so sorry.

But I'm grateful for the opportunity to see this, and I wish you all the best in finding the perfect champion for this yummy series.

Sincerely yours,

Awesome Agent (OK, that's not her real name, just what I call her)

See what I mean?

For those of you playing along at home:

Queries Sent:                            28  (and yes, I did send out a couple more after I vowed not to…)

Rejections:                          13  (including one very nice one)

Requests for Full:               2

Weeks Since I Sent

My First Query:                  7

One agent who requested to read the full manuscript said she is working about 8 weeks out so I should hopefully hear something in the next week or so. Just the thought of it makes my stomach flip.

Positive thoughts…positive thoughts…