“I had submitted many stories over the years and accrued more than 100 rejections before I received my first book contract.”— & her Q&A at https://t.co/eDgA45CzdW
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I was told constantly by family and friends to just stick with becoming an engineer. They were probably right, but at least I can make pretty pictures now!

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Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?! Mascot:
We were all rejected in favor of Kumo, a bubbly Pinkopteropotatocricetulus who loves carrot-shaped potatoes ʕ•̀ω•́ʔ✧

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I build my list from a lot of places. Twitter, MSWL, featured agent lists for major conventions. I look for any agent taking fantasy, particular agents with positive dispositions toward dragons. (I'm very dragon-heavy). Rejections sent to me have only been polite.

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Top 5 reasons for (cartoon) rejections

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Something from last year. The publisher decided to go with other illustrator for this project but I had fun time designing these. 🙂🙏 Always appreciative of the opportunity.

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