Rejection

The problem with streamlining your system so you can get more queries out to potential book agents is you get a lot more rejections! As soon as I see or hear the word "unfortunately" these days, I tip my hat, bow, and say, "Thank you. Good night!" Well, one time I said, "I'm going to hire a cheap lawyer!" but that was because we'd watched that episode of the Three Stooges the night before. It wasn't as funny in real life as it was in the Stooges.