Holy wow, I suck at keeping up on a blog.

I hadn't realised how long ago it was I last posted.

I've finally got a few queries out and got a few rejections back. It's strange, but I kind of even liked my first rejection. I smiled when I read the words "I don't think I would be able to place this project." I think the happy feeling actually surprised me. I realise now, it's because I liked knowing that I was finally doing this thing. I was finally sending off my work to be read by the people who know what they're talking about.

I just wish when an agent sent a rejection they would say why. I know they don't have time; what with weeding through email after email after email. It would just be nice to see "Your writing is solid but your plot needs work, or, this might have potential but your query letter needs work."

I do however like when an agent takes the time to put my name at the top of the email. I suppose it goes both ways. They don't like "Dear agent" and I don't like "Dear author".

I understand why they say to start a new book or work on something else while you wait. You could drive yourself insane checking your email for new messages.