blogger: Cynthia Ruchti
An agent says no. A writer is left wondering why unless the agent has the time and inclination to give a brief–or even more rarely, a lengthier–explanation why the answer wasn’t “Yes! I’d love to represent you!”…
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Why Don’t Agents Explain Their Rejections?
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
Authors often express frustration that their rejection letters don’t contain any hint of the real reason the project wasn’t accepted (save for something generic like “the project doesn’t fit my needs at the present time.”) A writer …
When You’re Missing the Mark
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
Recently a blog reader wrote and asked: I was wondering, what if I get an agent and she tries to sell two or three of my novels, all in the same genre, and nothing sells. What would …
The Writer’s Lament
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Writer’s Lament:
Lament One: I’ve written my first book. It’s not only fresh and well-written but I’ve experimented with technique and really pushed the envelope when it comes to content and format. My critique group calls it …
Assumptions of an Unpublished Writer: It’s Not Personal
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Have you ever received a rejection for one of your projects? I bet that, if you’ve been submitting your project for any longer than two months, you have …
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#QueryFail: Debunking the Myths
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office
Weather: Return to May sunshine
Great responses yesterday. You communicated the limitations and frustrations of the query system. Truthfully? It’s one of my least favorite parts of this job. I …
So Many Positive Rejections: An Agent’s Response
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
I received a rejection for a client’s project on Friday. Interestingly, all of the editors’ responses to this book have been just about the same.
The rejections look …