I know there’s been a lot of hubbub out there lately about how long it takes for writers to respond, agents to send out rejects or requests and editors to get back to you. I know where you’re coming from, I really do. But these are not programs and automatons.
Today on Twitter I saw a post that really drove this home for me.
HeatherWilson: Skipping a writer conference I’m supposed to teach at to go out with my friend who finished chemo. She has a double mastectomy next week.
Some things are just more important than queries and partials and even books.
