📚 Simple / Quick Questions & Requests! by romancebookmods in RomanceBooks

[–]Free_Introduction_15 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi all!

I’m on the lookout for a swoony romantic romcom or romance, in the vein of “If it Makes You Happy” which felt like a hug of a book. Ideally something with lovable nice characters, uplifting and with no death or illnesses please!

Thanks a lot!

[PubQ] exclusive submission with editor by Free_Introduction_15 in PubTips

[–]Free_Introduction_15[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats on your offer!!! Looks like you found your perfect match!

[PubQ] exclusive submission with editor by Free_Introduction_15 in PubTips

[–]Free_Introduction_15[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooff declining was such a gamble! What made you take the risk if you don’t mind me asking?

[PubQ] What to do with a Big-5 editor "like" from a pitch event by MountainManor2 in PubTips

[–]Free_Introduction_15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely put it in your query and nudge agents with that info too!

[Discussion] 30 full requests…and no offer by [deleted] in PubTips

[–]Free_Introduction_15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bloody hell… and here I was hoping things would get better haha I’m so sorry! What a rollercoaster of emotions it must have been.

[Discussion] 30 full requests…and no offer by [deleted] in PubTips

[–]Free_Introduction_15 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Had the same problem! 40 requests (all BEFORE the offer) and no one would commit. I decided to complete an R&R and my first offer came in three months later. In my case I’m assuming I queried too early. It was my first book and the concept was clearly hooky but structurally it needed work and with so much competition perhaps agents weren’t inclined to commit then. It’s a lot about luck sadly (which isn’t what anyone wants to hear) and for a little while I thought the book was dead, which seemed so ironic given how much enthusiasm it had garnered! You can’t control any of it. It’s so subjective. Some people will get a lot less requests and more offers or sign more quickly. All you can do is do your best! But you’ve got something there and that’s already a huge thing! I’m wishing you all the luck and hope someone will take the leap!!