my first rejection for 2009

Yeah, I agree. I'd rather receive some sort of reply instead of gripping onto the idea of actually being considered until you just give up.

You're in the game! Congratulations on having something IN THE MAIL already. Those of us with nothing sent at the moment are the ones who should be dejected.

I'm going to pretend I didn't say that last thing.

If only I didn't say that last thing...



HEY, but congratulations--keep submitting!

I'm waiting to hear back from a publisher right now. If it's going to be a no, I hope I hear soon. The waiting is driving me batty. They've had it since November for criminy's sake.

Congrats on your reject of 2009... best wishes for partials and fulls soon!

Like others have said, a rejection is better than no news at all. I can't get into my personal email at work, so I can't even check my in box obsessively.

sissybaby said:

Oh, if only I could get to the point of waiting to hear from a publisher. Well, actually, I have, but those were for PB's, because I can't get an agent's attention with any of those.

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Waiting to hear from publishers is great fun. Instead of hours, days or weeks, you wait whole months or seasons to hear no from them.

Today I've gotten two snail mail rejections (form letters) and an e-mailed partial rejection (form letter) so now, I'm basically wallowing (is that spelled right? oh who cares anyway) and am convinced I suck! GRRRRR!!!!

Bocabum - I'm so sorry to hear about the Rs. Hang in there, and keep querying. Don't let it get you down.

bocabum said:

Today I've gotten two snail mail rejections (form letters) and an e-mailed partial rejection (form letter) so now, I'm basically wallowing (is that spelled right? oh who cares anyway) and am convinced I suck! GRRRRR!!!!

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Wow, there's a lot of that going around on here. I guess all the agents are back to work... I noticed I usually got a plethora of rejects on Mondays. Never tried querying around January.

thanks alias octavia! I've decided to take a better look at my first few chapters, maybe eliminate some stuff that isn't completely necessary, and see if I can make it snappier, from the get go! I need these agents begging for more, dammit!

I got a form rejection today, too. My first query response ever. But, I suppose, it's better than being ignored.

But still. This sucks.

sorry about the R, JWheeler!! they suck, but keep pluggin' away!

sure sorry that happened, sissy, but now hopefully, your luck will turn to the better and an acceptance(s) will start rollin' in. Sure hope so, anyway!