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Jenny
Four Star Member
Number of posts : 531
Registration date : 2008-01-11
Location : Sheffield, England
| | Subject: Another rejection - need chocolate! Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:21 am | |
| I submitted my latest manuscript to Jenny Brown & Associates in Edinburgh as the novel is set in Scotland, only to receive a rejection letter this morning. It wasn't personalised and didn't comment on the standard of writing or plot, but reminded me that even J K Rowling was rejected at first.  |
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George Maciver
Four Star Member
Number of posts : 376
Registration date : 2008-01-11
| | Subject: Re: Another rejection - need chocolate! Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:31 am | |
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Shelagh
Admin
Number of posts : 12662
Registration date : 2008-01-11
Location : UK
| | Subject: Re: Another rejection - need chocolate! Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:54 am | |
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Jenny
Four Star Member
Number of posts : 531
Registration date : 2008-01-11
Location : Sheffield, England
| | Subject: Re: Another rejection - need chocolate! Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:58 am | |
| Thanks George and Shelagh. I realise that agents are busy people and don't have time to write individual letters, but I think it's a bit unkind to refer to J P Rowling, James Joyce, and John Grisham, don't you? I'm going to consol myslef with a large glass of red this evening!  |
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Abe F. March
Five Star Member
Number of posts : 10768
Registration date : 2008-01-26
Age : 85
Location : Germany
| | Subject: Re: Another rejection - need chocolate! Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:19 am | |
| I'll drink to that.
Just think, it is one "no" closer to a "yes."[/img] |
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zadaconnaway
Five Star Member
Number of posts : 4017
Registration date : 2008-01-16
Age : 76
Location : Washington, USA
| | Subject: Re: Another rejection - need chocolate! Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:15 am | |
| Think of it this way, Jenny. That is one less hurdle to cross. Have some cheer, sleep on it, and submit again. |
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Jenny
Four Star Member
Number of posts : 531
Registration date : 2008-01-11
Location : Sheffield, England
| | Subject: Re: Another rejection - need chocolate! Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:00 am | |
| Hi Zada, I polished the query letter, re-printed the synopsis and first three chapters ready to put in the mail tomorrow!  |
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zadaconnaway
Five Star Member
Number of posts : 4017
Registration date : 2008-01-16
Age : 76
Location : Washington, USA
| | Subject: Re: Another rejection - need chocolate! Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:02 am | |
| Bravo! You go girl!  |
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George Maciver
Four Star Member
Number of posts : 376
Registration date : 2008-01-11
| | Subject: Re: Another rejection - need chocolate! Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:14 am | |
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Pam
Five Star Member
Number of posts : 1790
Registration date : 2008-02-01
Age : 58
Location : Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
| | Subject: Re: Another rejection - need chocolate! Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:35 pm | |
| Way to get back on the horse Jenny! This is the heart wrenching part I think; letting go of something that is so much a part of you and having someone else judge it based on criteria they will not share. Keep at it!  PS. I am following your advice and joining the RWA by the way, and also sending my manuscript to be edited again. |
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