Please wish me luck!

[mrskbpw]

I've sent my novel off to some agents. Couldn't even press send on the first submission and had to get my friend to do it for me! I feel like an X-Factor contestant because this is all I want to do. It's all I've ever wanted to do. I don't really have a tragic back story though. EEEK!

Has anyone else sent to agents? Did you get anywhere? I didn't expect it to be so bloody terrifying!

[ImperialBlether]

Oooh tell us more about it!

Yes, I met an agent through my MA - she asked if I'd send her the novel I was writing. She liked it, but couldn't place it. I'm now in the middle of writing another novel.

What's your novel about? Did you send three chapters? Is it finished?

[Novelist]

Good luck! Had to laugh at you having no tragic back story. Don't worry about it, neither do I. But there mustn't be many of us. I actually was just sent a questionnaire about my childhood from someone doing their Masters because a friend of the student knew I had a happy upbringing, but am now an author!

Fingers crossed for you!

[mrskbpw]

I have finished it. It's taken me six years! I have sent a synopsis and first three chapters to all the agents. It's not very 'literary'. it's a romantic comedy about a witch (yes, really) who has abandoned witchcraft, but has to go back to her family to help with a crisis. There's an ex boyfriend in there, a married man, an evil vicar, blah blah.

[SecretSpi]

Good luck - I know it's terrifying but it's also very exciting. If you don't submit, you'll never get published!

[wordfactory]

Good luck mrsk

Subbing to agents is a terrifying, yet necessary part of the business. But trust me, once you've taken that first step and got your work out there, it all becomes much easier.

I think it was six years ago that I sent off my batch of subbing letters. And yes, I did get an agent. And yes, I have been writing ever since. So chin up, it can happen to any of us.