By Cherrilynn Bisbano, @bisbanowrites

It’s been two weeks since your agent sent your proposal to publishers. You’re pulling your hair out as you watch your email —nothing. Your stomach is in knots, “What if they hate my book?” “Did I correct all the typo’s?” “Did my agent send it to the right publishers?” “Is my email still working?”
As a junior literary agent, I want your book to succeed as much as you do. Give me the allotted time to hear back from the publishers. The average time is two to three months. UGH!
As a writer, I understand your angst. So, what do we do to occupy our time as we wait for that contract?

W– Write your next book or brainstorm ideas. Publishers love authors with more than one book. Dive deep into your characters, plot, and story—by the time you come up for air you might have an email from your agent.

A– Add numbers to your platform. “NO!, Not the dreaded platform again. I thought I ended that stress when I sent the proposal to my agent.” Social media is a good place to build your platform. Think of it as spending time with your online friends. As you discuss writing, post memes, and ask questions, others will follow you, and your platform will increase.

I– Invest in education. Even best selling authors study the craft of writing. Take a course, attend a conference, or learn more about marketing your book.

T– Thank God. You have an agent! Many writers are still seeking what you have. Praise God that he chose your book at this time.

You will feel better when you take the time to W.A.I.T., and your agent will love you for it!

Cherrilynn is the founder of The Write Proposal book proposal services. She’s the host of Genre Chat where she’s privileged to interview expert writers, and Cherrilynn co-hosts Fulfilled Prophecy Friday with well-known prophecy speaker Jake McCandless
As managing editor of Almost an Author, she helped the website earn the #6 spot on the Top 100 best writing websites for 2018 by The Write Life and Top 101 Websites for writers with Writers Digest.
She is a two-time winner of Flash Fiction Weekly. You can find her published in Southern Writers, More to Life (MTL), Christian Rep, Refresh and other online magazines. Cherrilynn is a contributor to, Breaking the Chains and Chicken Soup for the Soul-Miracles.
Cherrilynn proudly served in the Navy and Air National Guard; earning the John Levitow Military leadership award. She lives with her sixteen-year-old son, Michael, Jr., and husband of 19 years, Michael, Sr.
Connect with her at
www.truthtoshine.blogspot.com

www.thewriteproposal.com