Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
A writer asked:
“How many bestsellers have slipped through reputable agents’ hands? I am curious to know how an agent deals with such a loss when a bestseller was in their hands and they rejected it.”
This …
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Turning Knee-Jerks into Profitable Exercise
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:
- I don’t matter enough to that agent.
- I must not matter
Good News/Bad News for Writers
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 …
Writing and Woodcarving
blogger: Cynthia Ruchti
So 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 …
The Meaning of Persistence
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
I asked people on Facebook to tell me what they’d like me to address on the blog. One responder said:
Is it still possible to get a book deal these days if you have a great story …
Rejection-Free Writing
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. …
Rejection is No Fun for Anyone
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
“When am I going to stop feeling so bad about rejecting people?”
My husband muted the football game. “What?”
“When am I going to get a thicker skin? When is it going to get easier for me …
The Hidden Meaning Behind a Rejection Letter
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 …
It’s Just an Opinion
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
It never ceases to amaze me how the eight members of my book club can disagree so vehemently in our opinions of certain books. Recently we had a meeting to discuss one of the best novels I’ve …
Think YOU Don’t Like Pass Letters?
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
I don’t like pass letters any more than you do. Here’s a look at some that have hit my inbox:
“It felt like a class research paper at times.”
“I like the plot and hate the execution.”…