Totally Jinxed It

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Archie1989

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So last Monday I got an email from an agent who just finished reading my full, saying that she really enjoyed it, and that my characters kept her intrigued until the end. She said she was "a bit concerned" that the hook might not be strong enough, but that she was going to send sample pages to her partner and get back to me within the week.

So obviously I freaked out and got all excited, and waited incredibly impatiently for her response, which I got this morning.

She said she was going to have to pass, because my MC is 19 years old, and she believed that would make the book a hard sell.

I'd probably cry if I didn't have the overwhelming urge to punch something right now.
 

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Oh, that sucks! I totally understand, though. I have a short story that has been shortlisted in two different pro-paying markets, only to be rejected in the final round both times.

But for novels, you've gotten farther than I have so far, so strange as it may seem your experience is encouraging and lets me know that agents do in fact read manuscripts, and if I keep on mine will get read too. And so will yours. If it's gotten this far it's a cinch it will get repped if you keep on trucking.
 
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@Lmc, yeah, she reps YA, and she also said that she thinks MCs who are 19 or 20 are great in an interview she recently gave.

@Chris P, thanks, I'm trying to stop wallowing and start querying again, but I may allow myself to be miserable for a little while longer.
 

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Just keep trying then. You've gotten really far, you're bound to connect eventually. Good Luck!
 
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