Good luck, Chibi! Fingers crossed.
I have to say, Tri, on everything you've posted you seem to have a wonderful, supportive agent.
My second editor sub turned into a R. There was praise but the reason given for rejection was "didn't love the voice". This was the worst thing I could have heard. Agent has had concerns about my MC the whole time, and this (although one opinion) implies that the changes I made to try and make my MC more likeable were not enough. I feel kind of despondent about it - I mean, I can go through my MS and nuke every unkind thought my MC has, and rub all her edges off, but I can't help feeling that would leave me with a really bland character?
Agent did also say that YA is tough (we know this) but also that returning as an author (my last book published in 2013) was even tougher... which leaves me wondering if I'm trying to do something where the odds are so stacked against me that its silly? It seems so nuts that I'm pitching from a worse position than the next person, especially as I have some impressive sales figures.
I'm yet to speak to agent on the phone, though I've outlined some possible changes I could make via email.
I have to say, Tri, on everything you've posted you seem to have a wonderful, supportive agent.
My second editor sub turned into a R. There was praise but the reason given for rejection was "didn't love the voice". This was the worst thing I could have heard. Agent has had concerns about my MC the whole time, and this (although one opinion) implies that the changes I made to try and make my MC more likeable were not enough. I feel kind of despondent about it - I mean, I can go through my MS and nuke every unkind thought my MC has, and rub all her edges off, but I can't help feeling that would leave me with a really bland character?
Agent did also say that YA is tough (we know this) but also that returning as an author (my last book published in 2013) was even tougher... which leaves me wondering if I'm trying to do something where the odds are so stacked against me that its silly? It seems so nuts that I'm pitching from a worse position than the next person, especially as I have some impressive sales figures.
I'm yet to speak to agent on the phone, though I've outlined some possible changes I could make via email.