Better rejection but still rejecting due to too much work

Dear Pamela,

Thank you for your query regarding your work. I read
your letter with interest and definitely felt the
concept was intriguing. Regrettably, though, I have to
pass. While there's a lot to recommend the project,
I'm simply overwhelmed with work right now and can
consider only a very small fraction of works I'd
otherwise love to read.

I'm very glad to hear of your tremendous attitude and
fortitude.

Thank you, again, and my best wishes for your every
success.

Regards,

Agent


I rewrote my query letter for this memoir of mine and I am encouraged by this rejection, but still I wish it had been an acceptance and request for a partial at the very least. I am up to over thirty rejections at this point and wondering if I am ever going to hear those words I need to hear that ask for a reading of my book.

It's darn depressing to get yet another one from another agent I was really hopeful would give me a shot. I am frustrated, but still determined to go on querying until I find one who is not overwhelmed with projects. Group hug anyone?

I totally believe that too andracill, I am sure I will end up finding an agent at some point, I just wish it was happening now for me. How long have you been trying to find an agent now? It's been about five months for me and I haven't stopped writing or querying yet.

Yeah it was really great I have to admit, I was pretty pleased that the new Query letter I wrote had more impact.

Thanks Saundra! I really am hopeful that it will, I have queries so many agents already I was really glad when this letter I rewrote brought forth these results with that agent who I sent it to. In time I am sure I will find a willing agent.

Thanks Penguin Queen, I know in time I will get there, someone will be interested and able to take it on as a project it's all just in the timing. This one is the best rejection yet.

maddythemad said:

Sorry to hear about the rejection, Pamster! You've got a great attitude, though-- glad to know you aren't giving up.

~ Maddy

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Thanks Maddy, I am definitely getting closer to finding the right agent I think. I am just glad the new letter made all the difference, now if I can find the right agent with space on their list to take it on I'll be really happy.

FloVoyager said:

The agent said you have an intriguing concept. That's encouraging. Keep querying.

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I know wasn't that awesome? I was glowing as I read it. Best rejection yet I'd say.

Thanks Tia, I definitely think it worked and did it's job. Maybe I should post the old one and the new one in the SYW forum, it was because of the help I got from the query for my children's story that I rewrote the one for my memoir. Would anyone like to see the two letters to compare them?

Thank you so much for validating what this rejection made me feel Hillgate, I was really excited to read it and was stunned by the verbiage used. I just had to share it here. Thanks for the encouragement, I know it's just a matter of time before I find the agent who will say yes and better yet, by the one to SELL my Memoir.

Thanks CaroGirl! I am sure I will it's just frustrating trying to find one who's not too busy you know? They're out there I know they are I have to just keep sending the queries out to find them.