Is the sound of silence preferable to a form rejection?
How important is it to analyse what an agent says or doesn't say to you when responding to your submission?
It’s the first rejection, and the email pops up over the Netflix show I have rewarded myself with after working in the afternoon. It stays there for a second or two before disappearing. I pause the show, take a deep breath, and open my spreadsheet to record the response. It’s identical to the last time I queried the agent …
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