Rejected!

Three days after I submitted my first queries and I have received my first rejection. I'm sure that my query has already been rejected by others, but Mr. Lazar was kind enough to send an email. It's weird to think a rejection letter is a form of kindness, but it really is. The anticipation of the others is brutal.

I kind of wish none of the agents asked for samples up front. That way I would at least know if it was my query or my manuscript.

This first rejection letter was completely expected. I only wrote to him because querytracker said he was the most rejecting agent. I figured if he accepted me as a client then I must have really good stuff, but if he didn't it's ok because he rejects everyone. I said as much in the letter which probably didn't help my case.

Last night I sent an extremely specific query letter to Janet Reid at FinePrint. I had no intentions of sending one to her, I did intend to send one to Peter Rubie because he seemed like he was looking more for what I have than her. However, after I sent that bad manuscript out I asked her for her opinion on what to do and she actually answered me and did so very quickly. I was so happy with her that I searched her past clients trying to find a novel that had some similarities to mine and bought The Breach by Patrick Lee. I was only able to read the back so far, but it seemed similar enough to give it a shot. I, like most authors, think my book will sell, and so far I would feel best about giving a cut to her.