Well, I got my Delacorte Yearling rejection in the mail yesterday. Though I expected it, I'm still bummed about it. It feels like I've done all I can with my gnome story. *sigh*
Guess I'll make Christmas candy to cheer myself up.
My gut feeling would be that this is a bad time to try to get much of anything published, giving the wonky economy. You might wish to 'sit' on it for a year, revisit it once you've got the next story written, see if there's anything you want to rework, and then try again. Really, it's a good story and it just may be a case of non-ideal timing.
Oh, I know all the arguments about the economy and how proven authors aren't getting contracts, but it doesn't make it hurt less. :-) --I have my game plan. I just need to get through the holidays first before I put it into action.
I'm busy sampling. . . oops, making candy, Kath--Standing for hours hunched over definitely makes me think the pain of rejection is better than physical pain!
Thanks, Cyndi! I think I'll feel better if I get a chance to do some Ass-whooping on a friend who had not one, BUT TWO FULL REQUESTS!! --get to work, missy!
Out of curiosity, I emailed Editor Anonomous--a children's book editor who blogs anonomously--asking whether or not an editor might follow up on a submission that had been rejected by the editorial contest committee.
EA's answer, "Totally"
So even if my story didn't hit the right notes with the editors or the contest committee, it gives me hope that editors will pursue a manuscript even if the contest rules state, 'no feedback given'.
I hope my fellow rejectees might see a positive response from their rejection.
Big hugs! Chocolate works for me, too.
ReplyDeleteHugs girlie!
ReplyDeleteHave some candy on me.
Thanks, girls! I just hate for this manuscript go by the wayside and I've pretty much exhausted the available agents.
ReplyDeleteMy gut feeling would be that this is a bad time to try to get much of anything published, giving the wonky economy. You might wish to 'sit' on it for a year, revisit it once you've got the next story written, see if there's anything you want to rework, and then try again. Really, it's a good story and it just may be a case of non-ideal timing.
ReplyDeleteOh, I know all the arguments about the economy and how proven authors aren't getting contracts, but it doesn't make it hurt less. :-)
ReplyDelete--I have my game plan. I just need to get through the holidays first before I put it into action.
Rejections and holidays definitely don't mix. Cookies and milk do, so go eat a pile and drink up!
ReplyDeleteI'm busy sampling. . . oops, making candy, Kath--Standing for hours hunched over definitely makes me think the pain of rejection is better than physical pain!
ReplyDeleteKath is right. "R" and Christmas do not mix as well as milk and cookies, or PB&J!
ReplyDeleteSo Sorry. Hugs
Thanks, Cyndi! I think I'll feel better if I get a chance to do some Ass-whooping on a friend who had not one, BUT TWO FULL REQUESTS!!
ReplyDelete--get to work, missy!
Sorry, Magolla. Hurts like a bi*ch, doesn't it? Believe me. I know!
ReplyDeleteRemember, they say each writer has to get x number of rejection before they get a yes.That's one more "no" down for you.
You'll get there. You've got the thing that it takes.
Perserverence.
Hang tough.
Susan
http://the-twisted-sisters.com
Thanks, Susan.
ReplyDeleteOut of curiosity, I emailed Editor Anonomous--a children's book editor who blogs anonomously--asking whether or not an editor might follow up on a submission that had been rejected by the editorial contest committee.
EA's answer, "Totally"
So even if my story didn't hit the right notes with the editors or the contest committee, it gives me hope that editors will pursue a manuscript even if the contest rules state, 'no feedback given'.
I hope my fellow rejectees might see a positive response from their rejection.