My Agent News: I've signed with . . .

[patesden]

In April of 2007, I wrote my first query letter and entered an online contest. I ended up with a full request from a popular agent. That request turned into an R&R, then the agent’s clients started leaving her and the agent fell off the radar.  After that I wrote five more YA manuscripts which netted me tons of requests and rejections, offers to

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[lesleysays]

Just heard the wonderful news from the BB. Eeeeeeeeeee! Congrats!

[lesleysays]

Thank you. It was hard to decide where to share the good news first, but the BB was at the top of my list.

[patesden]

Anonymous would be me. Livejournal didn't want to let me to reply on my own journal :)

[anabelgonzalez]

Congratulations you really deserve this amazing news

[patesden]

That means a lot to me, especially coming from someone like you who is working so hard toward the same goal.

What an inspiring story!

[ext_1474469]

I love knowing your journey to finding your incredible agent, and I'm thrilled to have witnessed the connection being made in the Hook, Line & Sinker contest. I look forward to seeing your book in my local bookstore!

Re: What an inspiring story!

[patesden]

What made if even sweeter was that there were so many good entries in HLandS. The challenge is part of the thrill.

agent signing

[anonymous]

Fantastic news! Your story is perseverance in action. Your work and skills paid off and you so deserve this success. Well done, Pat!

Re: agent signing

[patesden]

Thank you. And I might have felt like I was loosing faith, but I had started to write a new story. I guess that's the craziness.

[bogwitch64]

[patesden]

Those have to be the sunniest sparkles ever! And that is exactly how I feel, finally.