First Partial Rejection

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Tasmin21

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I can sympathize. I went from my first query, to first partial request, to first partial rejection in a matter of four days. A whack between the eyes that was.

But look at it this way. You GOT a partial request. Celebrate!
 

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Sorry about the rejection, T. But there are plenty of others agents out in the sea.
 

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Oh, ouch. Nothing like getting your hopes up and having them be kicked down again.

If they asked for the partial, though, you at least know the concept for the story is intriguing, and that's a good thing.
 

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Ditto what everyone else has said: you're doing something right to have gotten this far! Send out another one for every rejection. :D


And hey, have a chocolate martini. They fix even the meanest rejection sting.

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Oh, man, that bites. I know exactly how you feel. Take what you can from the experience and maybe go through your beginning pages again as a double-check. Can't hurt.

Good luck!
 

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Yeah- i think partial rejections hurt more than just query rejections- been there- feel for you-:Hug2: If it helps you are so not alone!
 

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bummer. here is some chocolate for the others that are sure to follow, but keep at it because it Only. Takes. One. !!
 

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Pat yourself on the back for getting a request (always a good sign), and move on. If there was one request, there are bound to be more. Keep it out there!
 

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the first cut is the deepest.

don't lose heart. ALL Of us who are agented
have a LOT of rejections under our belts.

keep querying !
 

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Been there, done that, got the T-shirt... Sorry about the rejection, hang tough, sweetie!
 

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think of the partial part, not the rejection part. at least it wasn't a query rejection! you know your query works

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I am RIGHT there with you TBurger!!! Just got my first partial rejection and it is somehow way worse than getting a query rejected! I am deep into the query/partial world at this point and it's all starting to blur. Trying to stay focused on the affirmations:

The perfect agent is out there for my work
The perfect agent is out there for my work
The perfect agent is just about to sign me
The perfect agent is in love with my work

I wish the same for you!!!!!!!!
 
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