Comments on: How I sold my first book http://angiefox.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/how-i-sold-my-first-book/ Take a ride on the wild side Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:44:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Angie Fox http://angiefox.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/how-i-sold-my-first-book/#comment-12 Angie Fox Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:11:58 +0000 http://angiefox.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-12 Crystal, that's the exact same thing I heard with the mystery I wrote before The Accidental Demon Slayer. "It's a good book, but I'll pass for now." I could have wallpapered my bathroom with those kind of rejections. Then an agent I really respect (one that I didn't query on Demon Slayer because he doesn't rep paranormal) sent the best rejection letter. He went into detail, telling me how the story wasn't "big enough." He said it might even sell, but he hoped it didn't because he thought I had a better story in me if I just pushed harder and had higher stakes. That was really my "ah-hah" moment that I mentioned on the Book Ends blog. It sounds like you're where I was - on the edge, almost selling. It's such a hard place to be. But the good news is, you're almost there. Best of luck on the revisions and the new book. Let me know how the "George Costanza" method works for you. Crystal, that’s the exact same thing I heard with the mystery I wrote before The Accidental Demon Slayer. “It’s a good book, but I’ll pass for now.” I could have wallpapered my bathroom with those kind of rejections.

Then an agent I really respect (one that I didn’t query on Demon Slayer because he doesn’t rep paranormal) sent the best rejection letter. He went into detail, telling me how the story wasn’t “big enough.” He said it might even sell, but he hoped it didn’t because he thought I had a better story in me if I just pushed harder and had higher stakes. That was really my “ah-hah” moment that I mentioned on the Book Ends blog.

It sounds like you’re where I was – on the edge, almost selling. It’s such a hard place to be. But the good news is, you’re almost there. Best of luck on the revisions and the new book. Let me know how the “George Costanza” method works for you.

]]> By: Crystal http://angiefox.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/how-i-sold-my-first-book/#comment-10 Crystal Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:36:36 +0000 http://angiefox.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-10 Hi Angie, I stumbled upon tyour blog through Bookends Llc's blog. Great advice. I'm a huge fan of Seinfeld, and never thought about using it for writing advice. Doing the oposite of what your used to doing is great advice. I've noticed that my writing is pretty much stuck in my comfort zone, so I'm going to try your method. I've been querying agents for months now, and I always get the "It's a good book, but not one I can represent" rejection, so I'll be revising my novel soon (while writing another novel). I read the first chapter of The Accidental Demon Slayer and can't wait to read more. It's going to be great, I can tell. Thanks for the great writing advice. Congrats on your first published book. You make it sound so easy :) Hi Angie,

I stumbled upon tyour blog through Bookends Llc’s blog. Great advice. I’m a huge fan of Seinfeld, and never thought about using it for writing advice. Doing the oposite of what your used to doing is great advice. I’ve noticed that my writing is pretty much stuck in my comfort zone, so I’m going to try your method. I’ve been querying agents for months now, and I always get the “It’s a good book, but not one I can represent” rejection, so I’ll be revising my novel soon (while writing another novel).

I read the first chapter of The Accidental Demon Slayer and can’t wait to read more. It’s going to be great, I can tell. Thanks for the great writing advice. Congrats on your first published book. You make it sound so easy :)

]]> By: C. http://angiefox.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/how-i-sold-my-first-book/#comment-9 C. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:27:34 +0000 http://angiefox.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-9 That's such a cool story. I'm glad it all worked out for you! I came here after the very helpful advice in the Bookends blog and after reading more on the book (and the first chapter), I can't wait to see it in stores! It sounds hilarious :) That’s such a cool story. I’m glad it all worked out for you!
I came here after the very helpful advice in the Bookends blog and after reading more on the book (and the first chapter), I can’t wait to see it in stores! It sounds hilarious :)

]]> By: Angie Fox http://angiefox.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/how-i-sold-my-first-book/#comment-4 Angie Fox Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:34:34 +0000 http://angiefox.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-4 Thanks, Carolynn. I'm glad you stopped by! It was so neat when Michelle agreed to blurb The Accidental Demon Slayer. She didn't quite understand my excitement because she's way too modest, but I was thrilled. What can I say? I'm a fan. That's been one of the neatest things about being published - having an excuse to meet/talk with authors I admire. Congratulations to you for having the courage to go after your goals. To succeed, I think you have to put yourself out there. You've proven yourself willing. Now all you have to do is follow your instincts and write the book you know you can write. Thanks, Carolynn. I’m glad you stopped by! It was so neat when Michelle agreed to blurb The Accidental Demon Slayer. She didn’t quite understand my excitement because she’s way too modest, but I was thrilled. What can I say? I’m a fan. That’s been one of the neatest things about being published – having an excuse to meet/talk with authors I admire.

Congratulations to you for having the courage to go after your goals. To succeed, I think you have to put yourself out there. You’ve proven yourself willing. Now all you have to do is follow your instincts and write the book you know you can write.

]]> By: Carolynn http://angiefox.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/how-i-sold-my-first-book/#comment-3 Carolynn Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:51:46 +0000 http://angiefox.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-3 Hi Angie Your book looks terrific...I can't wait until it comes out. I'm honored to be your very first commenter—I was referred here by Michelle Rowen's blog (and you chose well, I dream of the day when she might be willing to blurb my first book!) :) I'm taking a different path now—I'm about to go part-time at my day job for awhile so I can more fully devote myself to my writing. I might fail but I'm choosing to believe I will succeed. Like the saying goes, you never know until you try. Much success to you-and congratulations on your awesome site and your first book! Hi Angie

Your book looks terrific…I can’t wait until it comes out. I’m honored to be your very first commenter—I was referred here by Michelle Rowen’s blog (and you chose well, I dream of the day when she might be willing to blurb my first book!) :)

I’m taking a different path now—I’m about to go part-time at my day job for awhile so I can more fully devote myself to my writing. I might fail but I’m choosing to believe I will succeed. Like the saying goes, you never know until you try.

Much success to you-and congratulations on your awesome site and your first book!

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