Working heavily on re-re-re-re-re-re-editing my 7th draft of my first book. Yes always trying to make it perfect...so I haven't been able to work on anything else. But I have found out many famous and wealthy authors that have been rejected for famous works. I believe that these rejections were simply because the book was new for that time period and agents and publishers were scared to take them on. But I believe that readers get bored of the same old novels and they need change. That's why I want to stay ahead of the change and write books that aren't around. Because you WILL get lost in the crowd. I don't think agents have caught on yet, if they have I haven't found them.
I go into a book store and I feel lost in all the same topic books because you do not know which one will be a better read for you.
So I suggest when you write test out your novel on different audiences. I let many different age groups test out my book. I was even told by a 17 year old boy that this is the first time he has ever wanted to read a book. I wish there were ways to prove to agents what your test audience has said. I've test my book on 50 year olds to 11 year olds and they love it. So I don't know what I'm doing wrong in a submission and I'm starting to run out of publishing agents.
My significant other has suggested writing a "commercial fiction" book to get my name out there then publishing my trilogy. I just have these dreams that my idea will be taken.
Keep writing and editing my friends....one day this dream of mine will become a reality.
I go into a book store and I feel lost in all the same topic books because you do not know which one will be a better read for you.
So I suggest when you write test out your novel on different audiences. I let many different age groups test out my book. I was even told by a 17 year old boy that this is the first time he has ever wanted to read a book. I wish there were ways to prove to agents what your test audience has said. I've test my book on 50 year olds to 11 year olds and they love it. So I don't know what I'm doing wrong in a submission and I'm starting to run out of publishing agents.
My significant other has suggested writing a "commercial fiction" book to get my name out there then publishing my trilogy. I just have these dreams that my idea will be taken.
Keep writing and editing my friends....one day this dream of mine will become a reality.
You're right that sometimes something amazing will be rejected many times. I think if you're passionate about it, keep submitting it. Maybe it's your query? Have you ever read queryshark? ;-) Best of luck.
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