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As of today, I've queried 33 literary agents....

With my newest project.

I gave up on my last manuscript, after querying 200 agents. Now I've started this one.

With the last manuscript, a few agents liked my writing but couldn't relate to the story and/or didn't find it engaging enough.


I know people have suggested self-publishing. I'll likely try it at some point. But I want to keep trying for traditional publishing, at least until I've hit rock bottom with querying. I like the challenge and working my way up.
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Harmonium1923 · 51-55, M
What type of writing? Fiction?
JupiterDreams · 31-35
@Harmonium1923 Yuppers, it's a YA light fantasy/romance
Harmonium1923 · 51-55, M
@JupiterDreams I have a publishing suggestion, if you're interested, but didn't want to impose.
JupiterDreams · 31-35
@Harmonium1923 I'll take it :)
Harmonium1923 · 51-55, M
@JupiterDreams It's actually similar to what @Penny said. Literary agents are very fussy and focused on books that they think will be easy sales to publishers. It's VERY hard to get an agent interested for a first book with no track record. I think they key is to get your name in print (ideally, actual print rather than just online). I'd look for literary or general interest magazines that specifically target the audience you think would like your stories. Like teens, romance, fantasy, etc. (In my case it was light verse, baseball, history, economics...but I'm kind of boring). Many of these publications will be desperately trying to find enough content each month and will be happy for unsolicited submissions. Once you've gotten a few stories in print, I think that will help immensely in getting an agent or a publisher interested in something bigger. Good luck!
JupiterDreams · 31-35
@Harmonium1923 Oooo thank you 😯 I appreciate that