tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396137415213652776.post7452128931796338654..comments2024-03-10T00:20:21.089-08:00Comments on Relentless Writers: In Defense of the Form RejectionLiv Rancourthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13171029958375171223noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396137415213652776.post-38975075483515730582016-01-07T10:03:47.202-08:002016-01-07T10:03:47.202-08:00Excellent post Mary. I want to believe that most a...Excellent post Mary. I want to believe that most authors feel the same as Liv, and I know I shouldn't feel bad when I drag those authors' requests for further editorial engagement to my trash folder, but I do. I think when it comes to rejections, regardless of a form or personal one, agents are always going to be damned if they do and damned if they don't.Lisa Abellerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03988494385165447322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396137415213652776.post-25185789822552643512016-01-05T06:24:24.279-08:002016-01-05T06:24:24.279-08:00I know. Although I have to say, I do understand wh...I know. Although I have to say, I do understand why agencies do that as well. It would save me a ton of time. Personally I think the auto submission programs are the best for both the submitter and submitee. Maybe if be day a program will develop specifically for lit agent submissions.Mary C. Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00611451327805420623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396137415213652776.post-169653107225294482016-01-05T06:21:24.538-08:002016-01-05T06:21:24.538-08:00Great way to look at it. Keep on keeping on...Great way to look at it. Keep on keeping on...Mary C. Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00611451327805420623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396137415213652776.post-20233191868079140852016-01-05T06:07:17.605-08:002016-01-05T06:07:17.605-08:00Great points, Mary. I'd rather receive a form ...Great points, Mary. I'd rather receive a form rejection than submit to a place that says, "if you don't hear from us in ___ months, the answer is no". Maybe it's because I like closure, but even a few impersonal lines is better than not knowing.Liv Rancourthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13171029958375171223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396137415213652776.post-38065472586977201462016-01-05T04:38:48.975-08:002016-01-05T04:38:48.975-08:00There is always another side to the story and we a...There is always another side to the story and we as writers have to accept that. The thing to focus on is not how bad the rejection feels, but how much more wonderful it will feel when the work is accepted. Focus on the positive and keep working.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396137415213652776.post-1409536179681095742016-01-05T04:37:08.948-08:002016-01-05T04:37:08.948-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396137415213652776.post-43668174669370006172016-01-04T18:14:29.578-08:002016-01-04T18:14:29.578-08:00Thick skin, thick skin, thick skin. Mantra. Maybe ...Thick skin, thick skin, thick skin. Mantra. Maybe if we say it enough it'll happen?Mary C. Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00611451327805420623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396137415213652776.post-66604603418057312102016-01-04T14:40:35.688-08:002016-01-04T14:40:35.688-08:00I just got one today too. (sssiiiiggghhhhhhhhh)
...I just got one today too. (sssiiiiggghhhhhhhhh)<br /><br />Good and necessary post though! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09828775153034325126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396137415213652776.post-10678000149110579522016-01-04T14:40:25.811-08:002016-01-04T14:40:25.811-08:00I just got one today too. (sssiiiiggghhhhhhhhh)
...I just got one today too. (sssiiiiggghhhhhhhhh)<br /><br />Good and necessary post though! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09828775153034325126noreply@blogger.com