I think the best/worst note I got from a major publisher was that my main character "had no agency" and I swear a shudder goes through me each time anyone ever utters the word agency, ha! The first one broke me, but after a big fat handful of rejections they were like water off a duck's back. Four years and a bunch of rewrites later and I finally found a publisher. It felt like (after childbirth) the biggest victory of my life.
KEEP AT IT. And I am for suuuuuuure making those lemon shortbread! :)
Okay wait, “your main character had no agency” is such a cursed combo of corporate and condescending…I actually felt my eye twitch. I’m so glad you kept going (and also that you can now casually drop “after childbirth” as your comparison point because… correct). Massive congrats on finding your publisher Willow, that is no small thing.
Also? Agency is overrated. Cookies are not. Let me know how the shortbread turns out. 🫶🍋
I think the best/worst note I got from a major publisher was that my main character "had no agency" and I swear a shudder goes through me each time anyone ever utters the word agency, ha! The first one broke me, but after a big fat handful of rejections they were like water off a duck's back. Four years and a bunch of rewrites later and I finally found a publisher. It felt like (after childbirth) the biggest victory of my life.
KEEP AT IT. And I am for suuuuuuure making those lemon shortbread! :)
Okay wait, “your main character had no agency” is such a cursed combo of corporate and condescending…I actually felt my eye twitch. I’m so glad you kept going (and also that you can now casually drop “after childbirth” as your comparison point because… correct). Massive congrats on finding your publisher Willow, that is no small thing.
Also? Agency is overrated. Cookies are not. Let me know how the shortbread turns out. 🫶🍋
Agreed! Who needs agency when there’s lemon shortbread??!! ❤️🍋
Hope I can make it when you set the date!
I hope so too! It would be so much fun to see you in person. Date coming soon!