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NoblinGoblin

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I just signed up yesterday, but I've been using this website for years. I'm not sure why it just now occured to me to sign up.

In March I started submitting my first women's fiction novel, STAY, to literary agents. I've gotten what feels like a million rejections and about 10 requests for partials and fulls. So far, no offers. :-/

I have an M.A. in Creative Writing and teach English for a university in Arkansas. Non-fiction is actually my comfort zone, but I'm trying to branch out...and be less awkward.

So far the "less awkward" part isn't working out so well!
 
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Welcome. Being less awkward is overrated. I hope some of those partials and fulls can turn into offers for you.
 
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NoblinGoblin

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Thank you all! I'm looking forward to posting rather than just reading!
 
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Welcome, NoblinGoblin!

Having gotten past the query slushpile is a success in and of itself! So many don't even make it that far! So congrats on getting requests for partials and fulls in the first place.
 
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