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Typo Boy - Jul 17, 2006 2:54:39 pm PDT #7848 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Typo Boy - Jul 17, 2006 3:29:36 pm PDT #7849 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Just got a rejection from the larger of the two publishers - the one that wanted the entire manuscript. Because they wanted the manuscript based on my description I'm now wondering what was wrong with it. I shouldn't do that right? But when someone actually takes the trouble to look at the thing and does not like it, it worries me.
deborah grabien - Jul 17, 2006 9:48:34 pm PDT #7850 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Teppy, I'll write one maybe when we get home from holiday, because I *am* on holiday.
Gar, a rejection doesn't necessarily mean they didn't like it. It's just as likely to mean that what they got doesn't fit what they were expecting, or that it simply doesn't match their line, or their direction, or any one of a number of other possible variables.
(As I stagger around Sin City, nifty agent has got first 13K words of N-SK, and will send off to Ruth Cavin after she reads. Yay?)
SailAweigh - Jul 18, 2006 4:14:43 am PDT #7851 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Yay, deb! NS-K is my favorite already, they can't help but love it, too.
victor infante - Jul 18, 2006 4:25:24 am PDT #7852 of 10001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
Gar, a rejection doesn't necessarily mean they didn't like it. It's just as likely to mean that what they got doesn't fit what they were expecting, or that it simply doesn't match their line, or their direction, or any one of a number of other possible variables.
Harken to the wise woman. As a lit journal editor, I kick away perfectly respectable writing -- some that I actually enjoy -- all the time, simply because it doesn't fit right with what we've got going on.
deborah grabien - Jul 18, 2006 6:54:04 am PDT #7853 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Exaxtly what Victor said. If they saw a partial or sample chapters, and asked to see the rest on that basis, they were fine with the writing. Hell, for all you know, it didn't fit their politics.
Typo Boy - Jul 18, 2006 7:20:04 am PDT #7854 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
They went right from a 1 page query to a full manuscript. So it could have been the writing.
On the other hand the smaller publisher asked to see more chapters on the basis of a full proposal and sample chapters and is having those chapters evaluated by an outside consultant. So I'm still hopeful on that end.
sfmarty - Jul 18, 2006 7:45:25 am PDT #7855 of 10001
Who? moi??
Gar, your agent, the editor, the crew all may have loved it. The publisher may have too, but just didn't have another slot in the schedule for it. I know it is useless to say this, but don't take it personally.
Wrap the baby up and send it out again.
Typo Boy - Jul 18, 2006 7:56:56 am PDT #7856 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Sure - I'm putting it out as many places as possible. I have every intention of keeping on plugging.
Ailleann - Jul 20, 2006 8:14:27 am PDT #7857 of 10001
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So, for those who are poetically inclined, there's a poetry contest through the International Library of Poetry. Twenty lines or less, cash prizes. You can enter here.