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What if We Reject a Bestseller?

May 14, 2020 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  3 Comments

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

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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The Meaning of Persistence

November 21, 2017 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  47 Comments

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 …

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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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Rejection is No Fun for Anyone

December 1, 2015 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  74 Comments

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 …

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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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It’s Just an Opinion

March 10, 2015 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  43 Comments

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 …

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Think YOU Don’t Like Pass Letters?

November 18, 2014 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  53 Comments

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.”…

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