Romance Novelist Seeks Literary Agent / It’s a Long Process

Quirky, (often caffeinated or soaked in wine), writer of romance, and or, women’s fiction, seeks literary agent with ability to counsel, laugh with, and get her book published sometime before all her hair falls out from stress! Must like chocolate, (or just give me a box). It’s been three years folks! I want the book in print.

I’ve learned a lot about myself while going through this journey to get my book published. I’ve become more patient than I ever realized I’d have to be. I’ve also found out just how much I really didn’t know. Now that I’ve studied the industry and spent lots of money on conferences, classes, and found my own writing process, I’m certain my next book (already in the works) will go a bit smoother…. Alas, I still need an agent.

Since I was in the fifth grade, I’ve dreamed of being a novelist. Can one really call themselves a novelist if they’ve written a book, actually finished the entire manuscript, but haven’t been published? I think not. It’s still incomplete, if it’s not available for everyone to read. I am a writer,though. That is for certain. A writer writes, no matter what the circumstances. I cannot fathom a life without writing. So that’s something I guess.

Someone told me the other day, “Don’t forget us when you are rich and famous.” I laughed. I don’t even care about that part, because let’s be honest, most writers do NOT become either. It’s simply inside of us and has to come out. It’s like rain water for plants. We’d wither without writing.

The creative process of writing, (not to be confused with editing, which I hate), is something like magic. I go into a trance-like mode where my mind is where ever the writing is. I see it, smell it, feel it, and taste it. I actually live in the moment of that particular writing piece and barely acknowledge my true surroundings. God, I love it when that happens.

But here I still am, unpublished, and it feels somewhat of a failure. Not that the book has failed, because it hasn’t even been given the chance, but at my age, I’d have thought I’d have had at least one book published by now. Life just sort of happened, and it didn’t take me to the place where I could write or concentrate on my writing until this time. Practice more patience.

So I will keep at it. Something new I’m trying is to pursue a male agent. Yes, who knew men wanted to represent the romance genre, but as it turns out, I’ve found a few that sound like they would be a great fit! I’m even pretty hopeful because of what they might bring to the table in perspective. New horizons!

Thanks for being in my corner, and waiting as patiently as you all have for AFTER THE FIRE, to come out. As I’ve promised, if I do not find just the right agent, I will self publish, but yikes! I’d really rather not go it alone out there. An agent would be my first choice.

Have a lovely rest of your Sunday and as always, happy reading.