Hoping agents like novel...wish me luck

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Hi,
I'm new to this thread (goals and accomplishements), so here goes.
Please wish me luck yet again!
I sent out a multiple submission about a month ago, and after 4 weeks, (and some initial rejections) I have eight lit agents who requested to see the full ms.

One agency actually emailed that they were enjoying reading it and would get back to me shortly. Is that a good sign? I usually don't hear anything after the confirmation that it arrived....I've never had anyone email me back a second time to let me know they were enjoying it!

My goals are just to write from my passion, giving life to characters that just come from deep inside me and who, in their travels, have great adventures. I always keep up with the market by reading lots of genres too.

And I just keep writing and hoping and working on the craft of writing.
(Sigh!) I just never give up hope and try to be in the moment and have faith.
I wish everyone out there the best, and hope there's always room for one more author to fine an excellent agent who believes in his or her work, and room for one more novel to be read by new readers!
Best wishes,
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Best wishes. The agent who emailed you that they like your story thus far, is a very good sign.
 

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WOW. Conratz, that must've been one hell of a query letter. :D

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What a great response to your query!!!
If you are like me, there is this huge vat of excitement bubbling and boiling inside you right now and you're looking for someone to scream it out to, but ... nobody in the "outside world" quite gets it.
That's what I love about this forum.
Folks get it.
Congratulations!!!
Keep us posted!
 

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Good luck and congrats :snoopy:
 

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Congrats! Got my fingers crossed for you.
 

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Congratulations! I'm hoping for the best for you also.

I really appreciate the best wishes from everyone! I'm trying to get through the next few days/weeks by housecleaning to keep my mind occupied on something else! I'm practicing (thanks to other thread about what to ask an agent) what I might ask if I get "The Call".
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Best wishes. The agent who emailed you that they like your story thus far, is a very good sign.

Best wishes to you too!
I was hoping it was a good sign. Usually, agents will politely let me know that they've received the work, and that's pretty much it for some time.
Trying to keep the faith!
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WOW. Conratz, that must've been one hell of a query letter. :D

xx
You know, it's funny I sometimes think my queries are all right, but I let out all the stops this time. Tried to make it interesting.
I'll know something soon!
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What a great response to your query!!!
If you are like me, there is this huge vat of excitement bubbling and boiling inside you right now and you're looking for someone to scream it out to, but ... nobody in the "outside world" quite gets it.
That's what I love about this forum.
Folks get it.
Congratulations!!!
Keep us posted!

Hi, Happywritermom,
Thanks so much. Yes, much exitement! Love this forum. I'll keep everyone posted.
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Wow, it sounds promising... well done!
Let us know how it goes. Here's hoping! :)