Are you submitting your work to agents? Bravo! Hopefully, you will hear good news. But what if an agent is not too eager to take on your project. How would you be notified? Here are three scenarios:
1. No reply. Agents will only respond when they are interested. No word = no thank you.
1. No reply. Agents will only respond when they are interested. No word = no thank you.
2. The standard rejection form. It might read: Thank you for submitting but unfortunately it doesn't meet our needs at this time.
3. The rejection letter with a little note. These emails are personalized and give advice or a word of support.
It is disappointing, but fairly common not to hear back from an agent. So if you haven't gotten a response in about three months, consider it a pass.
A good number of agents will usually send a rejection letter. Even though they've passed on your work, you will know that they received your submission and it had been considered.
Occasionally, a rejection letter may arrive personally addressed to you along with a little note. A note takes the sting out of the rejection. It could read: shape this piece, or this work has potential, or this project sounded interesting. You may even get advice, and if you do, consider revising your manuscript.
Though it is a pass on your project, a personalized rejection is an awesome thing to receive. An agent has made time to send you feedback. A personal message will remind you that others think your work has potential. It may offer hope and validation. It will boost your faith as a writer. And more, it will give you courage to keep on submitting.
It is disappointing, but fairly common not to hear back from an agent. So if you haven't gotten a response in about three months, consider it a pass.
A good number of agents will usually send a rejection letter. Even though they've passed on your work, you will know that they received your submission and it had been considered.
Occasionally, a rejection letter may arrive personally addressed to you along with a little note. A note takes the sting out of the rejection. It could read: shape this piece, or this work has potential, or this project sounded interesting. You may even get advice, and if you do, consider revising your manuscript.
Though it is a pass on your project, a personalized rejection is an awesome thing to receive. An agent has made time to send you feedback. A personal message will remind you that others think your work has potential. It may offer hope and validation. It will boost your faith as a writer. And more, it will give you courage to keep on submitting.
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