This week I reach the milestone of querying my book for a year. I thought it might be useful to share with you what exactly that means and why you haven’t yet had the opportunity to read The Voyage of the Pleiades. I didn’t pick a great time to be following the traditional route to publishing which means: query agents and rely on the agent to sell your book to a publisher. There are several significant factors conspiring against me. While I took four years to write my book, and a year working with a developmental editor and making significant edits before querying, my book is landing in front of agents at the same time as a wave of books written by people stuck at home during Covid. Excellent for everyone chasing their dream to write a book. Not so great for me. Or for the agents who’s inboxes are flooded with queries. Despite the odds, I have had a few requests for full manuscripts and serious consideration from some truly fantastic agents, but still no takers.
The Voyage of the Pleiades is a treasure that the world will soon discover and it will be well worth the wait. I am inspired by your courage because it takes lots of it to be querying. As you say, “onward!” And may it be Upward, towards the top of the Best-sellers list.
Oh, I can't wait to see the romcom pilot!! I'm so with you on this. As you know, I indie published and set up my own publishing imprint in the process. I see it as any type of startup business. Now we need to get investors to invest in indie authors! Thanks for sharing your thoughts - and keep querying! You're a fantastic writer - so never give up!!!
The Heartbreaks and Joys of Publishing
The Voyage of the Pleiades is a treasure that the world will soon discover and it will be well worth the wait. I am inspired by your courage because it takes lots of it to be querying. As you say, “onward!” And may it be Upward, towards the top of the Best-sellers list.
Oh, I can't wait to see the romcom pilot!! I'm so with you on this. As you know, I indie published and set up my own publishing imprint in the process. I see it as any type of startup business. Now we need to get investors to invest in indie authors! Thanks for sharing your thoughts - and keep querying! You're a fantastic writer - so never give up!!!