You worked super hard on your query. The research on markets alone took untold hours. Coming up with personalization that made you sound informed yet non-stalkery almost drove you mad. But you did it! You sent out your supremely well targeted, personalized submission. You just know the recipient that you painstakingly hand chose is going... Continue Reading →
Are Pitch Contests Worth It? – Behind the Scenes of Pitch Madness
Tomorrow, the 60 finalists for Pitch Madness will be posted on the host blogs, and there will be some people who are very excited and several who are disappointed. 60 finalists out of 487 total entries means that only about 12% of the entrants made it to the final round. Twelve percent seems like a... Continue Reading →
Rejection Letter: Is It Personal?
This has to be the only business where you want a rejection to be personal. So you get one addressed to your OWN CERTIFIABLE NAME, telling you how wonderful your writing is and how some other agent will surely snatch you up. You glow. It is a rejection, but a nice, complimentary one! Not so... Continue Reading →
Fun With Rejections
Rejections—trees really shouldn’t be wasted on such horrible news. That bad writing juju needs to be recycled into something good. Yes, there’s the wallpaper option, but that’s so depressing. Why not use them for fun? How can a rejection letter be fun you ask? Let us count the ways... Use them as a dartboard. “Sorry... Continue Reading →
Rejection: Huh, Good Glory, Ya’ll. What Is It Good For?
The road to publication is paved with rejection slips. And you do need to read past, "We regret to inform you..." Because potentially, there's some revision information in there. Don't get super-invested in each rejection, but if your manuscript doesn't go anywhere after several rounds, it's time for some analysis. First, you have to categorize... Continue Reading →
The Elephant in the Query Room: REJECTION
Let us speak about... No, wait. That's too cute. Try this one: What do we do with our rejections? WE DO NOT POST THEM ON OUR BLOGS. WE DO NOT REFER TO THEM ON OUR BLOGS IN OBLIQUE WAYS. WE BARELY ADMIT THAT WE ARE QUERYING ON OUR BLOGS. Why? Let's see. Do you like... Continue Reading →
Sub It Club 