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 