I signed with a literary agent 🌱 querying tips, handling rejection & what I wish I knew

check out my substack for an early peek at these writing discussions: ⟡ https://kmfajardo.substack.com/p/signing-with-my-literary-agent ⟡ full query stats included in this post ^ querying is a turbulent, anxiety-inducing process. I hope this video can help paint a full picture of my own journey as a writer pursuing traditional publishing. these are my lessons, reflections and tips. if you are currently querying/planning to query soon, remember that the value of your work is never defined by rejections. publishing is luck, timing, stars aligning, etc. wishing you all the best 🌈 ✨thank you to Lynn and Kelley for helping me throughout the querying process! @lynndjung @kelleyiswriting 0:00 intro 0:42 querying writers stay strong 1:44 how do you know if you're query ready 3:45 revision process 7:25 pitching a weird book 9:24 sci fi isn't an easy sell 10:18 querying basics 11:42 querying BEGINS and so does rejection 13:40 my lowest point... and then a turning point 16:27 a tough rejection 17:52 the first offer 20:23 what to do when you get an offer 21:48 a bunch of agent responses 22:52 trust your GUT 24:47 the second offer 28:37 reflecting on both offers 29:29 the third offer 34:40 choosing which offer to accept 36:45 luck and timing 37:29 social media 38:14 additional query letter tips 43:40 manifesting good things for lh!! _____ / about / i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft ☀️ / where to find me / 💌 newsletter: https://kmfajardo.substack.com/ website: https://kmfajardo.com twitter: https://twitter.com/km_fajardo instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krismfajardo 🎧 music: The Millennial Club - Pray For Me - https://thmatc.co/?l=7D5C9ED2 #authortube #writing