A Crossroads

[Evapohler]

I can't decide what to do next and was hoping y'all could offer me advice.

I recently queried six agents about my young adult novel, the first in a series of five. I received the first rejection today and I just know the others will be rejections, too. When I feel discouraged like this, I really need to write, but I can't decide between three options. Should I

1. Go ahead and work on the second book in the ya series while I keep querying on the first,
2. Start my next project and let the ya sit for awhile
3. Epublish the first ya book and work on the second and stop querying.

I would really value any thoughts on this. Thanks in advance.

I answered my own question. I guess I just needed time to figure it out.

[Kindle Books]

Hi Evapohler,

I will advice you not to stop querying and at the same time not to stop writing your second or third project. I once read a story of a young girl who wanted to be the editor of one of the major news papers. she sent her book to her prospect employer and they told her to quick writing and focus on her teaching career.

She did not give up because she loved to write. She continued writing books and it was only after her 20th book that she was finally given the job as an editor ans she went ahead to be the most briliant editors of her time. I forgot the name of the book cos i read it long time ago but that books has been an inspiration to me.

[Inspiro Assistant]

That is very inspiring! I also dream to be a writer when I was young and until now. This gives me hope!

Hi Evapohler,

I will advice you not to stop querying and at the same time not to stop writing your second or third project. I once read a story of a young girl who wanted to be the editor of one of the major news papers. she sent her book to her prospect employer and they told her to quick writing and focus on her teaching career.

She did not give up because she loved to write. She continued writing books and it was only after her 20th book that she was finally given the job as an editor ans she went ahead to be the most briliant editors of her time. I forgot the name of the book cos i read it long time ago but that books has been an inspiration to me.

[Maud Fitch]

1. Go ahead and work on the second book in the ya series while I keep querying on the first,
2. Start my next project and let the ya sit for awhile,
3. Epublish the first ya book and work on the second and stop querying.

Personally I would suggest number one. Keep yourself in circulation while working on your next book. To name the great J K Rowling, she had Harry Potter planned years in advance and just kept writing.

And don't worry about rejections, many famous authors say they had up to 50-60 rejection slips before they were discovered. Be positive and please let us know how you are doing.