It was an ironic comment, but behind every ironic statement, there is a kernel of truth. I would love to live in a world where agents begged for my novel, but I don't believe that can be true of any new writer. Unfortunately, in our publishing sphere, it is a constant battle to "sell" your novel to the agent, and I believe that any such …
It was an ironic comment, but behind every ironic statement, there is a kernel of truth. I would love to live in a world where agents begged for my novel, but I don't believe that can be true of any new writer. Unfortunately, in our publishing sphere, it is a constant battle to "sell" your novel to the agent, and I believe that any such "selling" is inherently inauthentic, hence the comment. If I had the opportunity to present the entire novel to them and have it speak for itself, I think that more agents would be onboard. But I do have to "convince" them to read it first by attempting to sell it.
It was an ironic comment, but behind every ironic statement, there is a kernel of truth. I would love to live in a world where agents begged for my novel, but I don't believe that can be true of any new writer. Unfortunately, in our publishing sphere, it is a constant battle to "sell" your novel to the agent, and I believe that any such "selling" is inherently inauthentic, hence the comment. If I had the opportunity to present the entire novel to them and have it speak for itself, I think that more agents would be onboard. But I do have to "convince" them to read it first by attempting to sell it.