The Power of Validation
In my querying adventures I’ve come to a conclusion that probably doesn’t surprise anyone but myself: Social validation is a powerful little thing. I’ve never had more than an arm’s length interest in social media. The whole fishing for likes and retweets and friends has always seemed a little silly to me. But when an agent “liked” one of my pitches for one of the many pitch wars on Twitter, the dopamine hit was real. A hit of energy. A hit of hope. Of course my chances of anything coming of it are only slightly better than winning the lottery. Read More …