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The Dreaded No

June 15, 2025 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  14 Comments

If an author were to compile a vocabulary list for writers in the making, or writers stuck in the middle, they might put the dreaded NO at the top of the list. To many, it feels as if they hear …

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Moving Beyond Fear of Rejection

November 3, 2024 //  by Rachel Kent//  3 Comments

I participated in an online conference over the weekend and really enjoyed the panel I was part of. The other agents were so knowledgeable and the questions asked were excellent.

One question we were asked was what advice do we …

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The Meanings Behind Different Types of Rejection Letters

September 16, 2024 //  by Rachel Kent//  2 Comments

Today we’re talking rejection. Sorry! 🙂 But I hope this post will be helpful.

When an editor or agent sends a rejection letter, different types of rejections mean different things. Here’s the inside scoop, as I see it, on four …

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Turning Knee-Jerks into Profitable Exercise

February 20, 2020 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  18 Comments

blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

Who says writers don’t exercise enough? It’s not uncommon to find a writer doing knee-jerks.

Agent hasn’t responded to writer’s query. It’s been two months. Knee-jerks:

writer knee-jerks response

  • I don’t matter enough to that agent.
  • I must not matter
…

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Good News/Bad News for Writers

June 20, 2019 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  19 Comments

blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

Writers often live a good news/bad news existence, toggling from one to the other. A keynote speaker at a recent writers’ conference used the “Oh, that’s good. No that’s bad” children’s book format to talk about the …

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Writing and Woodcarving

October 18, 2018 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  22 Comments

blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

writing and woodcarving headshotSo many similarities–writing and woodcarving.

As I was preparing this blog post, a writing friend with so much good going on in her career was gouged by news of a family medical crisis. A well-known author is …

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Rejection-Free Writing

August 16, 2017 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  45 Comments

Rejection-free writing. Is it possible?

Blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

A writer friend had been working with another writer, coaching him on the craft as he edged toward a publishable manuscript. “I don’t know how to counsel him anymore,” my friend said. …

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The Hidden Meaning Behind a Rejection Letter

April 17, 2015 //  by Rachel Kent//  27 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

Today we’re talking rejection. Sorry! 🙂 But I hope this post will be helpful.

When an editor or agent sends a rejection letter, different types of rejections mean different things. Here’s the inside scoop, as I see …

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Things Writers Should Keep Track Of: Part 1

September 20, 2010 //  by Rachel Kent//  6 Comments

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Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

What to keep track of before publication:

Even before you’re a published author, you need to keep track of many important items during the submission process. Charts and …

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So Many Positive Rejections: An Author’s Response

April 20, 2010 //  by Rachel Kent//  15 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski

Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

Yesterday we discussed an agent’s response to receiving rejection letters that essentially say, “I loved this book, but I’m going to have to pass.”

Thank you to those …

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