I never thought clicking the send button could be so terrifying. I mean, really. I’ll have checked over my query letter about a hundred times and then, just as I’m about to click that send button, I start thinking that the word in the second sentence is absolutely the wrong word to use. As in, why would I ever use that word? Seriously? So I start flipping out that the entire query is wrong, just plain wrong, and the agent will take one look at it and press the reject button. Or whatever it is.
I revamp my query about five or six times, and then I end up going back to the original query. EVERY TIME. I really should have learned my lesson by now. And that word in the second sentence? It’s freaking perfect. So I stare at the email a few more minutes and then, before I can think anymore about it, I click the send button, wincing the whole time.
Is anyone else as freaked out by this whole process as I am? Or am I just that crazy?
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Although I haven't been near the querying process yet, I can imagine that it's a scary thing to do.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck! :-)
No you're not crazy! It is terrifying. Now you get to refresh your email every five seconds!
ReplyDeleteGood Luck!
Thats why you should just give it to someone else to send in for you. :) I could only imagine the struggle.
ReplyDeleteIt is terrifying. You're not alone. Good luck to you!:)
ReplyDeleteAlways.
ReplyDeleteI'm nowhere near there yet, so I can only be excited for you! YAY!
ReplyDeleteit gets better - just wait till you have to send your entire manuscript. the very first request took me DAYS to send.
ReplyDeleteI haven't gone through this process before, but just thinking about it is nerve-wracking. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI hate querying. The sweaty palms, the waiting, the fear, and holding my breath every time I open my inbox.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
Ahhhh that must be tough *hugs*
ReplyDeleteI know a ton of people could relate to you!! I'm not there yet but I imagine that I'll need a support system to keep me sane!!!! Seriously nervous!! Email me or text if you need a pep talk!! :)
ReplyDeleteQuerying absolutely made me nuts. I would do the same thing you described, and angst over the possible outcomes for hours after I sent it out. Not a fun process, at all.
ReplyDeleteNo, you are SO NOT CRAZY. I am this way, too, haha. I read over everything and then proceed to curl up into a ball because I AM SUCH A HACK WHAT AM I EVEN TRYING TO DO IT'S ALL WROOOOOONG.
ReplyDelete:D