- Joined
- Nov 4, 2005
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*Disclaimer: I realize I am lucky to even have this problem. However. I do not think it will prevent me from pulling out my hair.*
Soooo...I worked long and hard with my agents to tweak my book proposal and make it editor-worthy.
We sent out to 14 houses on request. Very thrilling. I spoke with 7 interested editors on the phone. Thrilling times three. They gave me good input and all seemed excited.
After the phone conversations, the number of interested editors dropped to four...all of whom passed, citing that the book proposal (a memoir) wasn't "personal" enough and was too light.
On my agent's suggestion I rewrote proposal and sample material, tweaking it to be more memoir-heavy.
All four editors have now passed again, saying it's too "heavy" and not accessible enough.
I now have to completely revise my proposal and sample chapter again in order to cull what little interest seems to remain. If they pass again, we move on to the "second-tier" list we compiled. Cue head against wall.
I'm trying to put this in perspective here (I've had lots of interest, help and insight into this proposal from industry professionals I respect), but I can't help feeling somewhat...fraudulent.
That is all. Just nervous and impatient. Thanks for listening.
Soooo...I worked long and hard with my agents to tweak my book proposal and make it editor-worthy.
We sent out to 14 houses on request. Very thrilling. I spoke with 7 interested editors on the phone. Thrilling times three. They gave me good input and all seemed excited.
After the phone conversations, the number of interested editors dropped to four...all of whom passed, citing that the book proposal (a memoir) wasn't "personal" enough and was too light.
On my agent's suggestion I rewrote proposal and sample material, tweaking it to be more memoir-heavy.
All four editors have now passed again, saying it's too "heavy" and not accessible enough.
I now have to completely revise my proposal and sample chapter again in order to cull what little interest seems to remain. If they pass again, we move on to the "second-tier" list we compiled. Cue head against wall.
I'm trying to put this in perspective here (I've had lots of interest, help and insight into this proposal from industry professionals I respect), but I can't help feeling somewhat...fraudulent.
That is all. Just nervous and impatient. Thanks for listening.