I feel two ways about querying agents/publishers, it’s the ultimate love hate relationship.
I love querying because it means a project has come to fruition and it finally ready to see the light of day. It’s the stage where you get to craft your 100 word hooks and try to spin the story in some a way that pulls the potential partner in.
Or
It’s the soul-sucking worst because you put yourself out there with something you really believe in and:
a: The potential agent/publisher just leaves it hanging in the void.
b: They hate it and they tell you.
c: (My personal favorite) they tell you it’s too much like another product on the market.
I say all of this because at the end of the day it is worth it to query because sometimes they bite, and an agent or publisher believes in a project as much as you do as the author and it’s beautiful. I have two novels ready to see the light of day and despite the rejections and negative things to come I’m going to take that plunge and put them out there.
Starting the process in October!
-Kurt
