Like High-Stakes Gambling
I’m feeling more grounded now. Since I first began the submission process a week ago, I’ve come to realize that this part is a full-time job in itself. I spend 8 hours a day just doing research on agents, what they like, reading their websites and blogs, drafting personalized query letters, etc., etc. And after all that I’ve still only sent out 3 queries, and made a couple of stupid mistakes, but oh well. I’m learning as I go.
I’m now compliling a list of agent information (an agent database), and will start the submission process again on wednesday. I’m timing my submissions with the astrological alignments. I figure I need all the help I can get.
I think it’s sort of like trying to become a high stakes gambler. There are so many factors at work, some of them have to do with skill and some of it is just timing and the luck of the draw. But anyone who wants it badly enough just has to keep playing the game.
