Rejection sucks. And even when it comes with helpful feedback, it still stings. Earlier this year, I entered The Manhattan Mishap into the Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards. I felt full of hope and happiness as I slipped a paperback copy into the mail. Unfortunately, my novel wasn’t selected to win any awards.
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Omg! One whole year already. Can you believe it? Time is zooming by. My book is turning one, my babies are (almost) turning one, and I’m… not turning anything but more fierce than I was before. Feliz cumpleaños a mi primero libro! Happy first birthday to The Manhattan Mishap.
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My novel and I have been scammed. Not once, but twice. What the hell is going on? My husband says that everything comes in threes, so I guess I’m waiting on the third. Don’t people have anything better to do than to prey on aspiring authoresses? What is their motive?
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When I first published The Manhattan Mishap, I chose to be online only. Why? At the time, we were still in lockdown. The pandemic was in full-force and the world was once again shutting down. No one was shopping in-person. So, what is book return insurance? And why is it essential to your self-published book?
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As a writer, I have no shortage of words at my disposal. Although, sometimes I do get tongue-tied and my fiancé is always quick to quip, “Aren’t you supposed to be a writer?” Yes! Thank you very much. It’s just that a lot of my best words get left on the page. Or in my latest manuscript.
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The first chick-lit book I ever read was Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella. I was 11 years old and my older cousin lent it to me. Looking back, it was a teeny bit scandalous for my age. But I loved it. I brought it to Grade 6 for our post-lunch reading block and wanted to get lost in the saucy story for hours. But that’s just one of the early aughts chick-lit books that I loved.
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Everyone loves to boast about their wins. Myself included. Don’t you? However, you can’t win all of the time. (Contrary to what kids’ soccer teams tell you nowadays when everyone gets a participation award.) It wouldn’t be realistic for me to only brag about the good things going on. I have first-time author fails, just like any other writer out there. And whoever tells you they don’t, is lying. Trust me.
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What are you currently reading? If you answered The Manhattan Mishap, you’re my new favourite person. And if you didn’t, my question to you is: Why not? My début rom-com novel is now available to buy! Where? Everywhere. Literally. Over 40,000 retailers in Canada, America, Australia, and the UK will be carrying my book. Isn’t that surreal?
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After years of hard work, The Manhattan Mishap by Melina Maria Morry (moi) is finally coming. In just a matter of weeks, it will be available to order through my online bookstore. I’m so excited, I could scream from the top of the Empire State Building. However, my self-publishing fears keep snickering in the back of my mind.
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After this wild year we’ve all had, is it really a surprise that we’re all going a little bit nuts? The uncertainty and stress of it all is enough to send anyone into a tizzy. Especially for us social butterflies who have now morphed unwittingly into housebound moths. But I have good news: Rereading your favourite books can seriously help your mental health.
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I submitted my début novel THE MANHATTAN MISHAP to over 60 book agents and was rejected by not one, not two, but all of them. Every single one. To say that the seemingly endless stream of rejection didn’t take a toll on my self esteem would be a lie. However, I ended up learning 3 valuable lessons.
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I am by no means a master at writing books. However, I do consider myself to be a fierce authoress who has recently completed not one, but two manuscripts. (And I’m working on three more.) Eek! Sometimes I can hardly believe that I am living my dream. When it comes to writing your first novel, there are a few tips I can pass along.
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It’s been just over three months since I finished writing my chick lit book and shopped it around to dozens of agents. So far, the response has been… worse than I had anticipated. I know that people say you have to go through (sometimes) hundreds of rejections before finally getting that golden ticket….
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