tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post4661417469201177937..comments2024-03-29T05:07:06.873-04:00Comments on Pimp My Novel: More Notes on RejectionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-34448811150836171742010-07-21T15:51:36.873-04:002010-07-21T15:51:36.873-04:00So very encouraging! Thank you. We silly authors a...So very encouraging! Thank you. We silly authors are sometimes so in need of a little pep talk, reassurance, or ego stroking.Jacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13923175310269099458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-80160257931024838012010-06-24T22:43:26.751-04:002010-06-24T22:43:26.751-04:00Reject rejection and persevere!Reject rejection and persevere!Eeleen Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15221723342556515161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-11501521910014721262010-06-24T09:21:07.772-04:002010-06-24T09:21:07.772-04:00Hi Franny,
Not at all; please do, and thanks!
E...Hi Franny,<br /><br />Not at all; please do, and thanks!<br /><br /><br />EErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14083923167072216074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-35121267445623853002010-06-23T17:58:14.925-04:002010-06-23T17:58:14.925-04:00Awww thanks for the post!
I've actually been ...Awww thanks for the post!<br /><br />I've actually been rejected by a magazine, well make that two writing magazines. I wrote a flash fiction story titled One Romeo, Two Juliets (whose plot was far odder than the one today), the editors told me to wait 2 months.<br /><br />I did, and they told me something "Thank you for submitting this manuscript." and they said something about the writing market, and told me that therefore, I could not have my story posted up on that online magazine.<br /><br />I submitted a short story to another Writing Magazine numerous times, and somehow it got rejected. The maximum word count is 5,000, mine was around 2,000. I still never figured out why for this magazine that this certain story was rejected....batsickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15019758024683486338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-87552860750738962912010-06-23T16:31:39.363-04:002010-06-23T16:31:39.363-04:00thanks, Eric! Great pick me up post~ :o)thanks, Eric! Great pick me up post~ :o)LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-90542807904126745292010-06-23T16:23:48.235-04:002010-06-23T16:23:48.235-04:00Thanks for a hope-inspiring post. I see so many pe...Thanks for a hope-inspiring post. I see so many people getting rejected, it's discouraging.Terry Stonecrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726985400500572770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-42850854815192779262010-06-23T16:18:10.846-04:002010-06-23T16:18:10.846-04:00Hello Eric. First of all, awesome post. I always t...Hello Eric. First of all, awesome post. I always tell fellow authors that if you get rejections, find out why and work on it. I've learned so much in the many years I've been writing.<br />To date, I've contracted four singles and two series (a total of 21 books) and continue to learn and grow. I still listen to my editor(s) and am constantly seeking out opinions. You should never stop learning.<br />Thanks for the great blog. Would you mind if I put you on my website blog list?<br />Hugs<br />Franny Armstrong-ParaNovelGirl<br />www.paranovelgirls.comFranny Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070572508112191967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-66108037864261269452010-06-23T14:41:21.227-04:002010-06-23T14:41:21.227-04:00I've only submitted one short story in my writ...I've only submitted one short story in my writing career (Can I call it that yet?) so far, and that was mostly to see if I'd get any nibbles so I could judge where my writing stood at the time. I got two personalized rejections from literary magazines that were quite encouraging. I was thrilled that my first rejections went so well. But I also got two form rejections in one day and had to resist the urge to mope.<br /><br />Got to have a thick skin. I'm sure I'll need it when I start submitting novels, as I'm generally more attached to them than to my short stories.Kristin Laughtinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01536556357622503501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-11454202744021644012010-06-23T12:47:24.837-04:002010-06-23T12:47:24.837-04:00I've gotten six "not the right project&qu...I've gotten six "not the right project" rejections thus far and one personalized one. I've kept them all but when I have an utterly crap writing day I pull out the personalized one and read the encouraging words: "You're fully capable of success as a novelist, if you learn the framework. Putting emotion on the page seems easy for you."<br /><br />Then I pull my keyboard back in front of me and continue on. That's what motivates me to slog through it again and accept rejection if it comes.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08342109839956458589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-36673301866195449392010-06-23T12:19:24.298-04:002010-06-23T12:19:24.298-04:00Rejection is part of the process, but that doesn&#...Rejection is part of the process, but that doesn't mean it's any easier to stomach. I agree with Lydia that the "close but no cigar" letter is dreadful, but in truth? I'd rather have that to let me know that the process is actually evolving from the form rejection (they make lovely wallpaper!) to something closer. If there's actual movement, if I actually GET closer, one day, I'm going to arrive. <br /><br />'Til then...yeah. Ben and Jerry's just about sums it up ;)Kimberly Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796741685901278761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-87757540049873689642010-06-23T10:52:40.344-04:002010-06-23T10:52:40.344-04:00Aw, c'mon, Terry. Any reason is a good reason...Aw, c'mon, Terry. Any reason is a good reason for more chocolate.<br /><br />And Eric, thanks for the pep talk!Suzan Hardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600258874634909988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-42093046957077767452010-06-23T10:31:44.939-04:002010-06-23T10:31:44.939-04:00I normally don't talk about rejection other th...I normally don't talk about rejection other than one of two things: "It's hard, keep your chin up" or "The more you get, the harder it is to stay positive, but keep pushing forward."<br /><br />I will share one story. When you start delving deep into querying and the rules seem overwhelming, you may forget some important ones. I forgot the "don't query in character" rule, but was reminded of it quickly. My rejection came in only 10 minutes.<br /><br />I call that the kick in the nuts rejection.Joseph L. Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16629531390894108695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-40670915148750873072010-06-23T10:29:45.644-04:002010-06-23T10:29:45.644-04:00Eccellente. :) Il mio pensiero esattamente.
(Forgi...Eccellente. :) Il mio pensiero esattamente.<br />(Forgive me, I'm in Italian mode today. I blame Laurel.)<br /><br />Form rejections are more frustrating because you don't have any kind of feedback to help you improve. But personal rejections (like the "almost, but not quite" variety) are sometimes harder to swallow because... it's like being the front runner in a marathon only to collapse mere inches from the finish line and then watch everyone who had been behind you place ahead of you.<br /><br />Yeah. Something like that.Lydia Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328254761920829040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-51790276076917242342010-06-23T10:26:06.676-04:002010-06-23T10:26:06.676-04:00Eric - I'm forwarding this to my blog Sisters....Eric - I'm forwarding this to my blog Sisters. Thanks for this!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255908019822363456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-37067727230967148762010-06-23T10:17:47.829-04:002010-06-23T10:17:47.829-04:00And rejection is the perfect excuse to eat extra c...And rejection is the perfect excuse to eat extra chocolate.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-82502499749156745922010-06-23T10:16:58.260-04:002010-06-23T10:16:58.260-04:00Aw. Pep talk. Thanks!Aw. Pep talk. Thanks!Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120847492230531939noreply@blogger.com