I've watched #PitMad come and go for at least three years now. It's a quarterly online competition where you tweet what your story is about and agents "like" or favorite your tweet if they want you to submit to them. Having revised, edited, and incorporated beta reader feedback to said completed draft, I knew this time around would be different! This time, I was eligible to participate. All you need is a completed, polished book draft--- but you need a completed, polished book draft. (It sounds easier than it actually is!) How it went As much as I was hoping something would come from my tweet, I knew that it was unlikely. Most people who participate don't get representation. It happens, sure! But there were over 200,000 tweets by noon. It would be impossible for agents to go through all the tweets! At the end of the day, a friend asked me how my first time was! "It was fun," I said. "It was a great way to dip my toes, so to speak, into the querying world." When he asked if I had any takers, I admitted that I got one "like," but it was from an agent that represents romance novels. ha ha! I I didn't write a romance novel, so I'm not sure why they would think I would be a good fit for them. "But you know what?" I said. "I connected with a lot of wonderful writers... At the very least, I just told the world I wrote a book!" "That's a great way to look at it!" he said. Unexpected support Even though I was optimistic about my experience and was glad I tried, it was still somewhat discouraging not to get something more. Then, the next day, I found this tweet!
But wait! That's not all. Diane Magras sent me a DM and told me not to give up on my book. She gave me names of agents that I should submit to and offered to look at my query. Jaw drop! I sent her my query and she gave me great advice for how to improve it. She wants my book in the world! It was awesome! The road to publication is still long, but at least there are moments of sunshine and support along the way.
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