first full rejection...

Sorry to hear about the ole rejection, I know that it sucks. I just had my first full rejected a few weeks back and the agent left me just as confused. Keep submitting and surely some agent will like the alcohol and drug use. This writing business is enough to drive someone to alcohol and drug use.

Sorry about the rejection. Keep trying, you're a winner!

want some worms? (they're gummy and they're good??)

obviously, this agent was seriously insane. that's the only explanation.

Getting the full request in the first place is encouraging. And they gave you positive feedback too. Obviously the project just wasn't for them. I hope you find a perfect fit! All the best!

Sorry about the rejection, but YAY for the positive comments about your voice.

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My sympathies, being in the same boat, I had two full rejects last week...and I agree that it's far more important to have a good strong voice then whether there's alcohol or drug use in it. However I have noticed that agents are extremely picky about what they take on in the sense of what content they personally can relate to...do others agree?

My novel, for ex, has a fair amount of erotica in it..you know, sex with a begining middle and end between consenting adults...and there are many more agents than I would have thought who don't seem to know what to do with it...I had one say, "I've never sold erotica before...find someone who has." The thing is it's not genre romance, so what does that mean a literary novel where two people go all the way?

This is absolutely matchmaking just like dating, if not harder since women (most agents) are far picky er than men in my view. Oh well another wacko theory maybe...

As to whether to resubmit other work, I'd do it as soon as you wish, explaining exactly why, your other work has none of the content they expressly said no to, and yet has your strong voice....

Good luck
Victoria