From 197 Query Rejections to A Book Deal with Carmela Dutra
Fiction Writing, Encouragement for Writers, Publishing, Querying, Rejection Stacy Frazer Fiction Writing, Encouragement for Writers, Publishing, Querying, Rejection Stacy Frazer

From 197 Query Rejections to A Book Deal with Carmela Dutra

What do you do after 197 rejections on the same novel? If you're cozy mystery author Carmela Dutra, you keep going. In this episode of the Write It Scared podcast, Carmela shares the full story behind her debut novel—from querying too soon and facing harsh feedback to navigating agent red flags and finally landing her dream representation. If self-doubt and rejection are making you question whether to quit, this conversation will give you what you need to protect your mindset and keep writing.

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