Sent a query, synopsis, and partial to Prospect Literary (per their guidelines) last night at about 7pm. By noon today I had my rejection. The last agent I sent a partial to took 6 weeks to reject me. 
Wow, that was fast!!!
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well, I couldn't help myself. I wrote the agent back and asked if she could tell me why it was rejected. I didn't expect a response, but I got one. This is what she said:
"Dear Mr. McAfee,
It seemed derivative of other books on the market though your writing was
strong. I'd be happy to take a look at anything new and original in the
future!"
This is actually encouraging, because it means that even if I can't get this first book published, there is still hope for me.
well, I couldn't help myself. I wrote the agent back and asked if she could tell me why it was rejected. I didn't expect a response, but I got one. This is what she said:
"Dear Mr. McAfee,
It seemed derivative of other books on the market though your writing was
strong. I'd be happy to take a look at anything new and original in the
future!"
This is actually encouraging, because it means that even if I can't get this first book published, there is still hope for me.
Sorry about the rejection but that is an encouraging invitation. Good luck in landing an agent -- this one or another one.
There it is. There's hope yet.
No, actually...that was nice that they wrote you back with an answer.
Good luck to you.
There's hope yet.No, actually...that was nice that they wrote you back with an answer.
Good luck to you.
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David McAfee said:
Sorry you got an R, but it was a pretty encouraging one!! Did you include any market info on why your book was better than/had something more/was unique from other books on the market already??
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