The stock market is quiet as the traders take an extra day, getting ready for Christmas. Comes on a Monday this year, and the school holidays are scheduled for the two weeks after...plenty of time for family fun, trips to museums and pizza for lunch and dinner.
All the literary agents have gone to ground, many big agencies close their doors for a week or a few days. There's no point in sending out queries right now, not when you'll be waiting even longer for a reply. It's a good time to write, or re-write, or edit something.
In a couple of weeks, the publishing industry will kick up again, until summer of course when they slow up and spend a great deal of time at parties. While you wait, why not read a few novels, maybe someone's debut, and get a handle on the market. Or just read for the sake of reading.
There's a slice of whiskey cake with my name on it, and a lovely, hot Irish coffee to wash it down. Followed by a bit of Dundee cake, and perhaps a little whiskey punch before bed.
Merry Christmas to all, and may you experience the joy and wonder of this holiday season.
Nollaig shona duit.
2 comments:
Au contraire! (Don't tell anyone but) I've had a great week querying by e-mail. Three out of four agents responded and two asked for partials.
So much for that idea. If only they'd listen to me, I'd have all the agents' attention and get a few more requests for my manuscript.
Try to get a leg up on the competition and look what happens.
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