THE BEST REJECTION YET.......

RoccoMom · Oct 25, 2006

This has to be, bar none, the best rejection I've gotten from an agent so far:

Dear Toni,

I read through the material you sent and, yes, I can see what you are targeting. However, there is no one in (and no inroads from) this office to any publishing house that is a likely candidate for your manuscript. The editors and publishers we deals with are a mix-match for your novel. May I suggest you contact someone at Kensington Press directly? If not them, Harlequin has a new division that may be of use.

Sorry we can not help,
All the best,

OK - I doubt that's a boilerplate rejection

Anyway, my question is, does anyone know the name of the new division at Harlequin? I'm also going to post this in the Romance Section

piscesgirl80 · Oct 25, 2006

Nice! *fingers to temples* I'm sensing an acceptance in your future.

Sorry can't help you with the new division stuff, but I'm sure someone here knows!

Pisarz · Oct 25, 2006

Gee, I never thought I'd say this but . . . nice rejection! That almost calls for a new category of rejection. Now we have "NO" and "No, however." Nicely done, that's quite encouraging. If you contact the press directly, perhaps you could mention that such-and-such agency suggested you do so.

stormie · Oct 25, 2006

Nope, that certainly is not a boiler-plate rejection where they fill-in-the-blanks. Great rejection!

oarsman · Oct 25, 2006

That's a nice rejection. I like getting suggestions in a rejection. They obviously want to help you out.

Maybe it's Kimani Press. I think they are a new division of Harlequin.

Good Luck!

Reluctant Artist · Oct 25, 2006

Speaking of rejection........
As of last night I've concluded that sending query letters (or emails - much much faster) is a collosal waste of time. I know my letter is good. I know my book is better than some that have been published. My sin is being unknown. Not having a key to the executive rest room. And I don't live in New York and hang out with agents and publishers! What's a girl to do?

clara bow · Oct 25, 2006

wow, it seems like one step closer. So nice of them to give you leads. Keep us posted!

RoccoMom · Oct 25, 2006

did we ever think we'd use the words, "Great" and "Nice" in the same breath as "rejection"??????

Getting closer......

Sassenach · Oct 25, 2006

Reluctant Artist said:
Speaking of rejection........
As of last night I've concluded that sending query letters (or emails - much much faster) is a collosal waste of time. I know my letter is good. I know my book is better than some that have been published. My sin is being unknown. Not having a key to the executive rest room. And I don't live in New York and hang out with agents and publishers! What's a girl to do?

Perhaps they're not as good as you think. Agents take on new [unknown] clients every day.

THE BEST REJECTION YET.......

RoccoMom

piscesgirl80

Friendly Neighborhood Fish

Pisarz

stormie

storm central

oarsman

Salt water is the cure

Reluctant Artist

clara bow

Li'l Rug Bug

RoccoMom

Sassenach

5 W's & an H