My first partial request

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My first partial request

Post by bcomet » May 10th, 2010, 2:29 pm

Dear Forum Friends,
I just got my first request for a partial.
I am so moved that I am crying.
I feel very grateful to all of you here and to Nathan for this forum.
It is a miraculous source of camaraderie and help.
I feel like when any of us moves forward, that we all do.
Your support along this journey makes me very grateful.
Thank you.
I know a partial is just a tiny step. But it's a first forward for me from a top agency.
-bcomet

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Re: My first partial request

Post by Serzen » May 10th, 2010, 2:46 pm

Congratulations, bcomet. Best of fortune to you.

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Re: My first partial request

Post by Bryan Russell/Ink » May 10th, 2010, 3:45 pm

I'm glad your hook caught something. Best of luck reeling it in. :)
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Re: My first partial request

Post by Ermo » May 10th, 2010, 3:50 pm

Fantastic and congrats! I hope you share what happens next. Good luck!

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Re: My first partial request

Post by bcomet » May 10th, 2010, 4:32 pm

Thank you Serz, Ink, Ermo!!

This is the second novel that I've tried shopping. The first one is longish and has three protagonists and writing the query letter was very difficult. Comments I have had on that project have been very positive overall, but that it is longish for a first project. I have sent queries on that with little response and a lot of humbling in the process.

So, in the middle of another BIG project, I decided to take a break from it and write a shorter, quicker project, one with one protagonist and try to shop this one first. (It was also MUCH easier to write a query letter for.)

Recent posts (here) about query letters, synopsis writing, and theme helped. The great contest Nathan–and the generous writers who entered the science experiment–held on the blog last week also greatly inspired my query and synopsis writing for this novel. So much thanks to this place all around!

I have just now started sending queries for this novel. Today's response back from a Saturday query is from the first batch of queries sent last week.

And again, it's a tiny opening. But a first for me. And my heart is grateful for this amazing feeling of this tiny-big moment in my journey.
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Re: My first partial request

Post by Holly » May 10th, 2010, 5:35 pm

Congrats from me, too! Best of luck with both novels.

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Re: My first partial request

Post by GeeGee55 » May 10th, 2010, 6:03 pm

Congratulations! It is a big step, enjoy it! Thanks for sharing your success, it gives the rest of us hope. Here's hoping they like the partial and request the full.

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Re: My first partial request

Post by bcomet » May 11th, 2010, 2:28 pm

Thank you GeeGee55 and Holly.

I truly believe, as part of this writing forum and community, we all move forward together with each individual step.
It's a good community to be part of.

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Re: My first partial request

Post by charlotte49ers » May 11th, 2010, 2:51 pm

That's awesome! Congrats!

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Re: My first partial request

Post by Olleymae » May 11th, 2010, 4:40 pm

Relish the moment! Let us know what your response is. Best wishes
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Re: My first partial request

Post by FK7 » May 11th, 2010, 10:11 pm

Congratulations! :) Let us know how it went!

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Re: My first partial request

Post by heather_hangs_it » May 11th, 2010, 10:22 pm

That's so exciting!!! Way to go, and best of luck from this point on. :)

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Re: My first partial request

Post by bcomet » May 12th, 2010, 12:14 pm

Charlotte49ers, Olleymae, FK7, heather_hangs_it...

Thank you. Your encouragement is much appreciated.

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Re: My first partial request

Post by marilyn peake » May 12th, 2010, 2:15 pm

Congratulations, bcomet! That's fantastic!
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Novels: THE FISHERMAN’S SON TRILOGY and GODS IN THE MACHINE. Numerous short stories. Contributor to BOOK: THE SEQUEL. Editor of several additional books. Awards include Silver Award, 2007 ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Awards.

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Re: My first partial request

Post by Robin » May 12th, 2010, 8:43 pm

I know I'm late to add, but CONGRATULATIONS!!! Please let me know how it goes. (fingers crossed for you)
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