Oh, do I FEEL that rejection in my bones. I got so many emails like that from editors, and eventually, my agent just stopped forwarding them to me. I resisted self-publishing for so long. I got close to the "real thing," so I figured I'd hold out. And, yes, I wanted the validation and the marketing support. But, that marketing support is a bit of a myth, from what I've heard. And now I'm actually seeing the independent route as one filled with opportunities to experiment. Plus, it's not like this MS is making me any money or gaining me any followers collecting dust on my hard drive. Might as well try something!
As someone who's been rejected quite a few times as well, and looking into doing more self-publishing, this was very helpful and motivating to read.
Thank you. :)
Oh, do I FEEL that rejection in my bones. I got so many emails like that from editors, and eventually, my agent just stopped forwarding them to me. I resisted self-publishing for so long. I got close to the "real thing," so I figured I'd hold out. And, yes, I wanted the validation and the marketing support. But, that marketing support is a bit of a myth, from what I've heard. And now I'm actually seeing the independent route as one filled with opportunities to experiment. Plus, it's not like this MS is making me any money or gaining me any followers collecting dust on my hard drive. Might as well try something!