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COMMON 'Q's & THEIR POTENTIAL 'A's

Joe · 2025-03-12T10:21:16Z

How do I handle rejection letters from publishers or agents? Possible Solutions: Stay persistent: Rejection is part of every writer’s journey. Stephen King famously faced numerous rejections before breaking through. He even threw the manuscript for Carrie in the trash before his wife rescued it and urged him to carry on with it, the rest is of course, career defining history. Learn from feedback: If an agent, publisher, or even a member of an ARC team or of the public provides constructive criticism, use it to improve your manuscript. Keep querying: Submit simultaneously to multiple agents or publishers (if allowed) to increase your chances. Reevaluate your approach: If you’ve received consistent feedback pointing to specific issues, consider revising your manuscript or query letter before resubmitting. Never be precious about your work, and try to fight the urge to accuse business-insider readers such as editors and publishers of not understanding your 'voice', as they most likely DO, but also understand what sells. You can vastly increase your chances by being flexible, and when you're a big enough name not to have to be, THEN you can stand up for your voice, because when that time comes you've probably actually found it anyway.

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COMMON 'Q's & THEIR POTENTIAL 'A's