tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post5011787957993937646..comments2024-01-12T11:26:35.176-05:00Comments on Working Stiffs: Writers Aren't the Only Ones Who Get RejectedWorking Stiffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270595837074553752noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-72431950682169219862009-04-30T12:03:00.000-04:002009-04-30T12:03:00.000-04:00I wouldn't mind being insulted like that, Dana. An...I wouldn't mind being insulted like that, Dana. And congratulations to your daughter! <br /><br />Word verification: ferati--a combination of a Ferrari and a Maserati?Joyce Tremelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498392016497131719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-4751757030446713442009-04-30T11:33:00.000-04:002009-04-30T11:33:00.000-04:00My daughter just went through the college acceptan...My daughter just went through the college acceptance/rejection grind. I agree, it's good for bright kids to get a taste of rejection at this age. They'll still go to college, but they'll also see, as our generation would say, "You can't always get what you want, but you might just get what you need." She's delighted and excited to be starting at the University of Maryland in the fall.<br /><br />My favorite rejection: Not original enough for a hardcover series, but too good to go straight to paperback. I wish my agent had said, "Go ahead. Insult us with paperback."Dana Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350344882342624735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-77037934658097428712009-04-30T09:16:00.000-04:002009-04-30T09:16:00.000-04:00The first book I ever wrote was a children's book ...The first book I ever wrote was a children's book on a natural history topic, meant as a collaboration with my photographer husband. One of the rejection letters (it was never published) said something along the lines of "I'm sure your husband's pictures are pretty". Which is funny, because he's one of the best in that particular genre, not just in the country, but anywhere, and has been highly successful for the last 40 years. <br /><br />This was about 20 years ago, and I've had lots of other rejection letters, but that one still sticks in the craw.<br /><br />Verification: berathe Hmmm. Breathe aggressively?Karen in Ohionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-76173672164874740742009-04-30T08:30:00.000-04:002009-04-30T08:30:00.000-04:00For my very first submission, sent off to Harlequi...For my very first submission, sent off to Harlequin way back in 2000, I got a two-page rejection letter from an editor, detailing everything that was wrong with my synopsis with suggestions for how I could fix the problems. At the time, I didn't realize that this was code for "fix it and send it back to me," so I put it in a drawer and never looked at it again. Just goes to show you should do your research before you start willy-nilly sending your babies out in the world...<br /><br />Great post!<br /><br />My word verification is fluttri. Is that the new spelling of fluttery?Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01442754671445893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-55656877392607527142009-04-30T08:14:00.000-04:002009-04-30T08:14:00.000-04:00That's your job, Pat.That's your job, Pat.Joyce Tremelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498392016497131719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-36476387200566077762009-04-30T08:06:00.000-04:002009-04-30T08:06:00.000-04:00Great post. Now who's going to organize the "rejec...Great post. Now who's going to organize the "rejection wall" online? :)PatRemicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-38647051062750685632009-04-30T07:45:00.000-04:002009-04-30T07:45:00.000-04:00Tory, my kids were lucky. They got into the perfec...Tory, my kids were lucky. They got into the perfect schools for them. Andy was accepted by his second choice, which turned out to be for the best. He really fit in there, and ended up a campus leader. He still keeps in touch with a few of his professors. Josh only applied to one school, and now he's working in the same research lab where he was an undergrad assistant.Joyce Tremelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498392016497131719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-2021736810582710722009-04-30T07:39:00.000-04:002009-04-30T07:39:00.000-04:00Gina, I think I got one of those once. Makes me gl...Gina, I think I got one of those once. Makes me glad most agents will only take e-queries now. It's hard to scrawl NO across an e-mail.Joyce Tremelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498392016497131719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-69077694936069792652009-04-30T07:31:00.000-04:002009-04-30T07:31:00.000-04:00I like the idea of comparing agent rejection lette...I like the idea of comparing agent rejection letters with college rejections because it puts it into perspective. I remember, when I was applying to schools, how convinced I was that the "perfect" choice would make or break my future. In fact, though a good school, I didn't really pick a good fit for me (though the folk dancing was excellent!) And, I'm not sure how much impact it's had on my life since then.<br /><br />Sometimes what you THINK will be the best fit isn't really the best fit in the long run.Torynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-67102263365006292692009-04-30T06:45:00.000-04:002009-04-30T06:45:00.000-04:00Oh, Gina. That's cold.
I don't have any truly mem...Oh, Gina. That's cold.<br /><br />I don't have any truly memorable rejection letters. The ones I remember most are the people/publishers who just don't send one. I'd rather have a form letter or a definitive NO than just be left hanging.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-43770941943456815932009-04-30T06:06:00.000-04:002009-04-30T06:06:00.000-04:00Most memorable? Maybe the word "no!" scrawled acr...Most memorable? Maybe the word "no!" scrawled across the cover letter.Ginanoreply@blogger.com