It happened!

brainstrains · Mar 28, 2006

Well, for the past six months, I've been sending out query letters like crazy, trying to get an agent for my adult thriller. No dice. I was completely down-on-my-luck, ready to throw in the towel.

Then, my critique partner (much to my shock) sent a rough draft of my new novel to her agent (who is, incidentally, my dream agent).

All of the sudden, I have a fantastic agent! It's been a complete whirlwind.

Talk about right place, right time. Yes, I guess there is talent involved...but also, sometimes, a lot of luck. Especially in my case.

Stew21 · Mar 28, 2006

congratulations! That is wonderful news! Hope to soon hear your book has sold!
Best of luck! (and it isn't all luck, there is talent involved too. Don't sell yourself short!)
I haven't even started to query yet. I keep fussing over the ms and won't get on the ball. I should take some of your persistence and put it in my coffee!!!

Branwyn · Mar 28, 2006

Congrats!

icerose · Mar 28, 2006

Congrats!!

That's like an author's dream!

Sara

stormie · Mar 28, 2006

Hey, brainstrains! Haven't seen you here in awhile. Anyway, that's such great news! Here's some virtual cake to help celebrate

NeuroFizz · Mar 28, 2006

All right, B. Celebration number one in progress. Here's hoping celebration number two (a sale) is just around the corner.

scarlet · Mar 28, 2006

Congratulations! It always gives me heart when I read of someone's success. Perhaps one day it will be mine. Until then I just believe it will happen. You just have to keep plugging away, sending out your work and hoping to reach the right people.

scfirenice · Mar 28, 2006

WOW! Six months-That's Great and FAST (even if it doesn't feel that way.) Good for you, keep us posted.

aadams73 · Mar 28, 2006

Fantastic news! Congratulations!

We've had lots of good news on the board lately and I love hearing it

Nann · Mar 28, 2006

That's great news, you must be floating. :e2cloud9:

CONGRATULATIONS. :e2cheer:

Jamesaritchie · Mar 28, 2006

Agent

brainstrains said:
Well, for the past six months, I've been sending out query letters like crazy, trying to get an agent for my adult thriller. No dice. I was completely down-on-my-luck, ready to throw in the towel.

Then, my critique partner (much to my shock) sent a rough draft of my new novel to her agent (who is, incidentally, my dream agent).

All of the sudden, I have a fantastic agent! It's been a complete whirlwind.

Talk about right place, right time. Yes, I guess there is talent involved...but also, sometimes, a lot of luck. Especially in my case.

Way to go! I think it also shows how important it is to get an agent to read the novel itself, rather than just a query letter.

Pat~ · Mar 28, 2006

That is so cool! Congratulations!

Cathy C · Mar 28, 2006

Wow! That's TERRIFIC! :hooray:

CONGRATULATIONS!

Anya Smith · Mar 28, 2006

Wonerful News!!! Congrats! :hooray:

clara bow · Mar 28, 2006

how fabulous! now, here's hoping the publishing part goes even faster!

brainstrains · Mar 28, 2006

Thanks, everybody! I've lurked a lot on this board and gleaned a lot of great advice, so I owe this success not only to my critique partner, but to all of you, too.

Simran · Mar 28, 2006

WAY TO GO!! CONGRATS Brainstrain! :hooray:

jenngreenleaf · Mar 28, 2006

Congratulations!!!!

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:TheWave:

Perks · Mar 28, 2006

What else to say, but fantastic! Hope the next phase of the process goes as smoothly as one may dare wish. (Probably unwise to tempt the publishing gods and all.) Enjoy the triumph!

Birol · Mar 28, 2006

Woohoo! Congrats!

aruna · Mar 29, 2006

Brilliant news. I love such out-of-the-blue stories - here's hoping a sale is just around the corner!

poetinahat · Mar 29, 2006

You bloody beautyyyyy!

Excellent news, mate -- don't stop now!

KTC · Mar 29, 2006

That's awesome and inspiring news! Remind me to pick the brains of my critique partners! Congratulations Brain!

majiklmoon · Mar 29, 2006

Talk about serendipity!!! How incredible for you. Congrats!!! And don't sell yourself short. Your critique partner wouldn't have sent it if they didn't think you had talent and the story had merit!

Susie · Mar 29, 2006

That's wonderful and hope it gets picked up and will be a bestseller. Way2go! & Congrats.

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