”Unfortunately, even though there are some great elements, it didn’t quite spark for me, Please keep in mind this is an incredibly subjective business, so I encourage you to keep submitting and I hope other agents feel differently.” That is the latest rejection that I’ve received for the manuscript I’ve been submitting to agents. It’s my fifth novel. Handling rejection is never easy, but it’s not so bad if an agent takes the time to answer in such an encouraging fashion. Some agents never even bother to respond.
I have self-published all of my previous novels after failing to find an interested agent. I will do the same with this novel unless there is some interest. I’ve blogged before about my experience with self-publishing. It’s an option that I appreciate because it gives authors the opportunity to share their written work with readers. Yet, I would love to have one of my books selected for traditional publication. My book would certainly get more exposure and be added to more public library collections. In the meantime, I continue submitting my manuscript, and I remain hopeful.
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