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First off, I'm not anywhere close to this point. But it was just a question I'm curious about.
Form rejections on full manuscripts from top agents generally say "Oh thanks but it just wasn't for me / I wasn't connecting with it," or whatever.
In reality, this could mean "Wow, this is amazing work, but unfortunately this isn't my vibe or else I would totally jump on it." Or it could mean, "Wow, your writing sucks."
Because it's a "form" rejection and because it's not smart to ask for feedback, it's hard to tell whether it's legitimately just not for them or if there's something wrong with it that's gonna keep it from selling.
So, how many form rejections on full manuscripts would you all brush aside before you start to think that it's more than just "not that particular agent's taste?"
Form rejections on full manuscripts from top agents generally say "Oh thanks but it just wasn't for me / I wasn't connecting with it," or whatever.
In reality, this could mean "Wow, this is amazing work, but unfortunately this isn't my vibe or else I would totally jump on it." Or it could mean, "Wow, your writing sucks."
Because it's a "form" rejection and because it's not smart to ask for feedback, it's hard to tell whether it's legitimately just not for them or if there's something wrong with it that's gonna keep it from selling.
So, how many form rejections on full manuscripts would you all brush aside before you start to think that it's more than just "not that particular agent's taste?"