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I got my first rejection letter today from TOR books. I found the way they folded the letter to be completely insulting and demeaning.
Ok, that's a joke. So it was a form rejection letter addressed to "Dear Author" and somebody "RE: my book title" at the bottom in blue ballpoint pen. It's to be expected by a small house that puts out so many books.
They assured me that my book was carefully reviewed. I believe them. I'm not going to lie to you folks, it stings a little. The important thing is that I submitted a manuscript. I put something out there. This is a victory. This is not a defeat.
I'm already working on my next plan that was born from the information I discovered here at Absolutewrite. I'm working on a letter campaign for agents.
But tonight, I plan to celebrate my first rejection letter by going to see Star Wars and drowning my sorrows in a large tub of extra butter popcorn and one of those big sodas that make your kidneys scream.
Ok, that's a joke. So it was a form rejection letter addressed to "Dear Author" and somebody "RE: my book title" at the bottom in blue ballpoint pen. It's to be expected by a small house that puts out so many books.
They assured me that my book was carefully reviewed. I believe them. I'm not going to lie to you folks, it stings a little. The important thing is that I submitted a manuscript. I put something out there. This is a victory. This is not a defeat.
I'm already working on my next plan that was born from the information I discovered here at Absolutewrite. I'm working on a letter campaign for agents.
But tonight, I plan to celebrate my first rejection letter by going to see Star Wars and drowning my sorrows in a large tub of extra butter popcorn and one of those big sodas that make your kidneys scream.