And the first rejection of 2008 goes to...

Harlequin Intrigue! *applause, applause*

This is a sort of a continuation to my full request threebie post. Final count out of the requests ended up being 1 out of 3 actually sold. Samhain ended up passing on my submission because they didn't feel it was a romance considering their recent move to publish romance from now on. But it did have romantic elements under the speculative heading which they said they publish. Strange.

Just now I received my manuscript back from Harlequin Intrigue (dated December 17th) with an accompanying letter from the Asst. Editor:

Thank you for the opportunity to consider your manuscript; however, it's not right for us. Your story needs massive reworking to clean up the plot, heighten suspense and make the heroine more involved with dramatic choices.

I wish you all the best in your writing career.

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So I have to go through the manuscript again to see where I can spiffy up the work and then figure out what to do with said manuscript.

It kinda sucks that my manuscripts are coming back. I like the feeling when they're circulating out there and being considered (and even better when they're accepted!) and even though it's being considered by an agent (a new dream agent of mine), I'm nervous now that she may think the same thing.

Ack!

I guess all I can do is wait and rework. And write. And listen to soothing music.

That's true, Moon. Maybe that's why it doesn't sting as much as I dreaded. (That or I'm still on a delirious high from taking flu herbs). Either way, it'll help in rewrites...and consuming massive amounts of chocolate.

Thanks for the support guys!

Windy, that's a good idea. I may put my focus on sending out to agents after I give the manuscript another once over to see where it needs to be tightened up. In the meantime while waiting, I'll sneak a few peaks at potentials.

Will do, Saundra!

I was hoping to, Pike lol. But I did noticed the letter was dated December 17, so technically I may still have a chance for a good clean start this year.

However, I will take the virtual chocolate covered mens. Hehe, thankie Sheryl.

Gerard Butler covered in chocolate = pure heaven