Hey. I got rejected by an agent I greatly admire. Just getting that simple rejection from her was an honor. I'm a legit fan of many members of the publishing community, and I fanboyed over the rejection letter lol.
I wrote her a thank you note within an hour of getting the rejection because I was so excited to hear from her.
But now, I'm worrying I made a fatal mistake. This is what I sent:
After I sent it, my Mom said, "She probably gets annoyed by thousands of thank you notes, and now, she's going to put you on a ban list."
To the people who know this business far better than I do: Did I make a mistake?
I wrote her a thank you note within an hour of getting the rejection because I was so excited to hear from her.
But now, I'm worrying I made a fatal mistake. This is what I sent:
I'm new to querying, so I hope I'm not breaking protocol.
I just felt compelled to say thank you for this sweet, straight forward rejection. Little things like this mean the world. Thank you for caring about writers, and thank you for caring about the LGBTQIA+ community. I've admired your career from afar, and you're such a good person. Your clients are lucky to have you!
Again, thank you,
-- *****
After I sent it, my Mom said, "She probably gets annoyed by thousands of thank you notes, and now, she's going to put you on a ban list."
To the people who know this business far better than I do: Did I make a mistake?