So appreciate this post. I’ve got a parenting humor out on submission and have low expectations it will sell at this point. I feel like parenting books are a tough sell sometimes, sigh.
I’m trying to just focus on other things and I like the advice that you should work on projects you would enjoy doing even if you knew nothing would come of them. But that doesn’t mean it’s not still disappointing when things don’t work out!
Absolutely! Publishing can be so tough emotionally. You have to protect your vision, believe in yourself even when no one else does, and keep deciding over and over whether the hard parts are worth it. I don't feel done yet, but some days are really rough.
What I see when I read this is an author who won’t give up and whose books will one day be acquired 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
My book was on submission and I’m talking to my agent this week about if we’re taking it out again after the editors all rejected it, or if we’re going to change focus to my new novel. It’s rough out there! But a great reminder that this says more about the market than our skills.
So appreciate this post. I’ve got a parenting humor out on submission and have low expectations it will sell at this point. I feel like parenting books are a tough sell sometimes, sigh.
I’m trying to just focus on other things and I like the advice that you should work on projects you would enjoy doing even if you knew nothing would come of them. But that doesn’t mean it’s not still disappointing when things don’t work out!
PS I want to read that book for what it's worth!
Absolutely! Publishing can be so tough emotionally. You have to protect your vision, believe in yourself even when no one else does, and keep deciding over and over whether the hard parts are worth it. I don't feel done yet, but some days are really rough.
Yep, so true and I would love to read your motherhood and creativity book too :)
What I see when I read this is an author who won’t give up and whose books will one day be acquired 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
My book was on submission and I’m talking to my agent this week about if we’re taking it out again after the editors all rejected it, or if we’re going to change focus to my new novel. It’s rough out there! But a great reminder that this says more about the market than our skills.
Keep at it!
Thank you, Kolina! There's definitely a grieving process, but I'm also excited to see what happens next. I don't feel done yet!