Fighting for my life in the query trenches | Query Update #1

If you didn't know, I've been querying Project Shadows since September 2022. Here's how it's gone so far.
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00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Query Prep
02:59 - Initial Strategy
05:41 - Round 1
07:21 - Round 2
08:42 - New Strategy
12:35 - Stats so far
14:52 - Wrap Up
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[@stephentropy]

This video was very helpful-I’m almost done editing my first novel and I’m dreading the querying process.

[@LeahRummel]

It’s definitely a process! My best advice is take it at your own pace and distract yourself with a shiny new idea 😂 Congratulations on your book!! That’s an awesome accomplishment!

[@malikamaybe]

Ah, the last time I queried was in 2016 (very young with a manuscript that had a decent hook, but meh execution lol) and I'm hearing so much about how different it is. The even slower times like you mentioned, a lot more 'silence means no,' etc. How some agents are sending form rejections even after a full request? It's brutal. I'm not querying again until next year, but watching this has been super helpful for me. Good luck in the trenches and with your new work!

[@LeahRummel]

Thank you and good luck with your writing/querying in the future! It’s definitely changed a LOT 😅

[@christinabriggs1782]

Im in the query trenches now for my first childrens book and trying to keep distracted by working on revisions for my ya sci fi novel now that ive gotten beta reader feedback.😬

[@LeahRummel]

Distraction is absolutely the way to survive the trenches 🙌🏻 good luck out there!!

[@christinabriggs1782]

@@LeahRummel Thank you so much. 😁

[@user-ne9xt2qd6x]

Best of luck! This business is so hard.

[@LeahRummel]

Thank you!

[@madelinejameswrites]

The trenches are rough 😅

[@LeahRummel]

It do be like that

[@chriselwell8269]

I think they are fighting for their lives in Ukraine.