So, for the past month, I've been sending out queries for my first comedic memoir about adolescence and so far I've gotten a lot of agents interested in my query.. But every time they ask for the opening pages, that's where I have a problem. The book is chronological and starts with my life at a very young age. So the tone at the beginning may sound a bit ... juvenile, for lack of a better word.
This is an example of what an agent said to me:
"[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Truth be told, though, I'm afraid these pages just didn't draw me in as much as I had hoped. I'm pressed for time these days and, what with my reservations about the project, I suspect I wouldn't be the best fit."
[/FONT]I wish I could submit a later chapter, since each chapter is very episodic and self-contained, but they always ask for the first five. It's either that or I need some serious proofreading. I need help!!!
This is an example of what an agent said to me:
"[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Truth be told, though, I'm afraid these pages just didn't draw me in as much as I had hoped. I'm pressed for time these days and, what with my reservations about the project, I suspect I wouldn't be the best fit."
[/FONT]I wish I could submit a later chapter, since each chapter is very episodic and self-contained, but they always ask for the first five. It's either that or I need some serious proofreading. I need help!!!