Some Positive Feedback

~ Meg

Always welcome when you’re struggling or unsure.

I sent the first five pages of my revised first novel to an agent after participating in a Writers Digest webinar. I finally heard back from her late yesterday. Here are her comments:

“Overall, really fantastic writing. It’s beautifully composed –and also subtle. So despite the rather brash setup of an ex-convict, this leaves me feeling very intrigued about the rest of the plot. Nice job! I don’t have any overarching notes for you, other than to continue working on loosening your dialogue. You’ve got a good start to it, but there are some scenes that come across as just a touch stiff. (Dialogue is hard; it will come with some revision, I’m sure.) Best of luck with your query process; I have no doubt you will find an agent!”

So that’s pretty cool, right? If you’re wondering why she didn’t ask for the full manuscript herself, she doesn’t usually represent this genre. However, having good feedback from professional agent is certainly encouraging. I have already made revisions to the opening chapter of Three Empty Frames and will post the final edition later this week. Thank you all for reading along!

Published by Meg

Easily amused, never bored and constantly distracted. My creative pursuits include writing, drawing, painting and photography.

27 thoughts on “Some Positive Feedback”

  3. I’m a very feedback-orientated person. I can work and work on my own, but without a little bit of encouragement I find myself becoming disillusioned with my own ability. I think that’s why I enjoy blogging so much, just receiving a comment or two helps me push on.

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    1. I’ve heard that most agents won’t accept self published work in the query process. I’ve posed that question to another agent and waiting for reply. Thank you for your comment!

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