If you, writer friends, are anything like me, you have literary domination aspirations.
I bet your dream sounds something like this: Step 1: Get the call from an agent. Step 2: Scream loudly and fall out of chair. Step 3: Pick self up off the floor. Pretend nothing happened. Step 4: Refill coffee with quiet dignity. Step 5: You and said agent take the publishing world by storm. So how do you go about conquering this dream? You spend hours crafting the perfect query letter and baking up some schemes. As time passes, your journey becomes sprinkled with Twitter Pitch Parties, trolling Manuscript Wishlist, and evenings of drowning disappointment with donuts. (Come on, I can’t be the only one with a donut addiction!) I won’t glaze over the facts. Querying sounds so simple. It isn’t. It’s filled with countless rejections, near misses, and waiting. But do not give up. You’ll find an agent out there who will fall in love with your stories, your voice, and your plans for donut domination. Some day soon, you’ll have some sweet news to share. Like me… I am happier than a kid in a donut shop to announce that I am now repped by Terrie Wolf at AKA Literary Management. (Ignore the loud thump. It was the cat…really.) I’d love to hear about your journey. Which step are you on? Comment below or follow Terrie’s adventures on Twitter by clicking here.
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6/14/2019 06:40:59 am
So excited for you Ciara!! I mean, we (your writing friends) knew it'd only be a matter of time, but as I know how similar we are and how similar our journeys were, I know you doubted it, like I did. But we will continue to help each other remember our worth and remember that our agents are proof that people, not just out friends and IN the writing industry, believe in us. Can't wait to have your stories in hand😍
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Ciara
6/14/2019 12:48:45 pm
Thank you! I feel the same about yours!!!!!
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Sarah
6/14/2019 07:14:34 am
Congratulations, Ciara!! I'm so happy and excited for you. I was smiling as I read this entire post. I particularly liked your glazed pun. :) I can't wait to have your books in my own personal library, and to request them from my public library as well. Congratulations again and thanks for this inspiring post!
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Ciara
6/14/2019 12:48:30 pm
Oh my lovely friend! We some day soon will have to get together in person. Maybe when we are sharing our published books at a conference together!
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Akula
6/14/2019 07:23:10 am
Inspiring post indeed. I love your sense of humor and writing style. Can't wait to read your picture books with my child.
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Ciara
6/14/2019 12:48:18 pm
Your sweet friendship keeps the humor alive my friend! Thank you for supporting me! So glad to be on this journey with y’all!
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Nicole
6/15/2019 04:06:50 pm
What a sweet domination it will be! I feel so lucky to get to be a cheerleader along the way! I can't wait for so many others to read your fabulous stories <3
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Ciara
6/17/2019 06:50:27 am
You do encourage me so! We are all going to be celebrating each others' books soon. Can you say girl trip/book tour?
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