tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933316923476347450.post2623374330978441407..comments2020-03-20T00:52:56.563+00:00Comments on Writer in the Wilderness: Novel RejectionJenzarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13152293618233525536noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933316923476347450.post-12905382240624391922010-08-26T15:33:55.078+01:002010-08-26T15:33:55.078+01:00I think it's a great rejection letter, very en...I think it's a great rejection letter, very encouraging. You are on the right track with your novel apparently. It's just a matter of time I guess, for you to get it published.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933316923476347450.post-19401495507779100202009-08-24T14:14:06.929+01:002009-08-24T14:14:06.929+01:00Will, lolcats are indeed wise.Will, lolcats are indeed wise.Jenzarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152293618233525536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933316923476347450.post-23826556590570768672009-08-24T11:09:44.262+01:002009-08-24T11:09:44.262+01:00As a lolcat might say: keep teh faithAs a lolcat might say: keep teh faithWill Jessophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02579309826742028533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933316923476347450.post-57362000470402296902009-08-21T00:36:47.929+01:002009-08-21T00:36:47.929+01:00Thanks, Koe and John!
It's nice to know I'...Thanks, Koe and John!<br />It's nice to know I'm not alone in the universe!<br />John - I keep all my rejection letters. I may make an origami zoo/farmyard out of them when I am procrastinating one day.<br /><br />j xJenzarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152293618233525536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933316923476347450.post-48209958700381645032009-08-21T00:10:05.832+01:002009-08-21T00:10:05.832+01:00Jen
You have the most amazing positive attitude! ...Jen<br /><br />You have the most amazing positive attitude! Something I wish I could emulate (is that how you spell it?)<br /><br />I've just had my crime novel Spiral rejected on the strength of reading a two page synopsis - they wouldn't even read any of the chapters!!<br /><br />So good for you - keep positive, you'll get there! (I'm some way down the path behind you!)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />JohnJohnAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08128104538788053722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933316923476347450.post-80613314891617249802009-08-20T11:40:59.545+01:002009-08-20T11:40:59.545+01:00Jennifer - I found your blog through a comment you...Jennifer - I found your blog through a comment you left on the Backhand Stories site and I am so glad I did. I loved your poem chess and your writing about slang and . . . I so wish you had gotten that megabucks book deal. I wish you all the luck in the world with the grindstone! You have a great writing style -Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933316923476347450.post-53365549766195579672009-08-18T13:23:23.874+01:002009-08-18T13:23:23.874+01:00Cheers, Sarah.
And I keep telling myself it's ...Cheers, Sarah.<br />And I keep telling myself it's better than working as a mortgage underwriter, which I have done in my time!!Jenzarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152293618233525536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933316923476347450.post-15918430147420108142009-08-18T07:25:09.300+01:002009-08-18T07:25:09.300+01:00Jen, my heartfelt and empathetic commiserations re...Jen, my heartfelt and empathetic commiserations re the rejections. I agree that it's far worse when they've a) had the ms so long and b) read every word. But your post was such a great demonstration of your stoicism - I think that means you're going to make it. You didn't waste time whining about how wrong the publishers were, or making excuses or accusations. You immediately listed all the positives you have going for you (and there are many). You made a plan that contained a big pinch of humility and some essential self-deprecating humour. You're exactly the kind of writer who sticks at it and Gets There. Chin up, and battle on.Sarah Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379986260169703599noreply@blogger.com