The Daily Rejection

Mr. Anonymous · Aug 18, 2010

Actually, I've had a form request before (for a partial) from a respectable agency, that started off as Dear Author. Almost deleted it when I read the greeting, but thankfully I didn't... Now the partial is a full, because the intern "loved" it, and I'll probably have to wait another three months for her to get around to reading it, at which point the actual agent will probably take another three months to get around to it, by which point I will have thrown myself off a cliff.

Completely different agent told me she'd get around to reading my ms last week, so I've been obsessively checking my email... Nothing so far...

Carleree · Aug 18, 2010

Nothing. Not one little R. My inbox is so lonely.

Hathor · Aug 18, 2010

Carleree said:
Nothing. Not one little R. My inbox is so lonely.

I know ... I feel like querying a bunch more just to get the rejections

But judging from querytracker anyway, I should be hearing about my submissions around now. So I'm trying to keep busy by doing projects around my house and garden.

I wonder if things slow down this time of year?

I probably shouldn't nudge anybody until the middle of next month. Since I'm going on vacation in the second half of that month I may as well wait until the end. Heck of a lot of waiting ahead, I'm afraid. I hate to research more agents when I have seven partials/proposals out and more open queries to boot. Maybe if I do the work, it will be a reverse jinx :Shrug:

At least my garden is looking fantastic!

Carleree · Aug 18, 2010

Haha, Hathor you are welcome to work on my garden when you're finished with yours! I'm in the same boat. I'm thinking of querying again just to get those Rs coming in. I checked my list and I should have had three last weeks. Yet nothing. Not one little email.

I used to think the only thing worse than taking the bus was waiting for it. I was wrong. Query 30 agents and waiting endlessly for rejections is far worse.

Hathor · Aug 18, 2010

Heck, I was going to invite people to work in my garden. It is one of those yards where there is an unlimited amount of work. I recently had a landscaper in who specializes in native plants and she was pointing out all the invasive species growing in the wooded areas. Ignorance was bliss.

But it is a rainy day, so gardening is out. I guess I will have to look at my fall plant catalogs and fantasize. Unfortunately, it is much easier to order bulbs and plants than to put them all in :e2smack:

EagerReader · Aug 18, 2010

Carleree said:
I'm thinking of querying again just to get those Rs coming in.

Isn't it funny how warped we get during this process? Bring 'em on, baby!!
We are rejected, therefore we are writers!

I got a quick and dirty R from a quick responder, still waiting on some not-so-quick responders.

At least the R proves I'm still trying.

And speaking of gardens, I'm starting to like the jungle look.

Carleree · Aug 18, 2010

I caught my daughter watering the plants in my garden last night. She literally whipped down her pants and peed standing up. How she managed to not get her panties wet is still a mystery to me. But i should thank her, her lack of desire to use a toilet is the only attention my garden is getting.

It's funny how when those Rs start eluding you, you begin to think of yourself as not trying at all. Like it's the Rs that prove it to you somehow. Now I think of my little queries out there as floating on a breeze, like the feather in Forrest Gump.

Hathor · Aug 18, 2010

I'm interested in getting a pet wolf to deal with the deer.

A jungle would be nice, especially if it had something that takes care of deer.

Sense a theme?

Carleree · Aug 18, 2010

Perhaps you've stumbled onto a genius literary idea. Instead of the Old Man And The Sea, you could try writing Goddess Rids Her Jungle of Deer.

Miss Plum · Aug 18, 2010

Hey, everyone! Remember the Alamo. 380 queries. 360 Rejection/No response. No stone unturned.

Hathor · Aug 18, 2010

Carleree said:
Perhaps you've stumbled onto a genius literary idea. Instead of the Old Man And The Sea, you could try writing Goddess Rids Her Jungle of Deer.

If I could explain how to keep deer out of gardens, it would definitely be a best seller. Perhaps I should try my hand at fiction -- how a rational suburban mom grew increasingly unhinged as she watched even her frakking deer-resistant plants getting eaten.

I'm not sure the Alamo is the best allusion, unless one is Mexican

Carleree · Aug 18, 2010

Hathor said:
If I could explain how to keep deer out of gardens, it would definitely be a best seller. Perhaps I should try my hand at fiction -- how a rational suburban mom grew increasingly unhinged as she watched even her frakking deer-resistant plants getting eaten.

You made me laugh so hard out loud my kids stopped playing to watch the show. Apparently my walking around grumbling about rejections is no longer worthy of their interest. Thanks for the laugh, hon.

Nova Odyssey · Aug 18, 2010

Mr. Anonymous said:
Actually, I've had a form request before (for a partial) from a respectable agency, that started off as Dear Author. Almost deleted it when I read the greeting, but thankfully I didn't... Now the partial is a full, because the intern "loved" it, and I'll probably have to wait another three months for her to get around to reading it, at which point the actual agent will probably take another three months to get around to it, by which point I will have thrown myself off a cliff.

Ha, ha... Well this is a reminder that you can't analyze every word of a rejection or assume certain things about words used in correspondence....

Another rejection today... Yes, whoever said it is like ping-pong... it really is!

Sweet Tea · Aug 18, 2010

finally, something besides an ugly "R" in my inbox, today.

it's a NICE FAT CONTRACT! Got THE CALL today - details to follow!

Carleree · Aug 18, 2010

Sweet Tea said:
finally, something besides an ugly "R" in my inbox, today.

it's a NICE FAT CONTRACT! Got THE CALL today - details to follow!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

It's getting pretty lonely in here. Y'all are going to leave me here posting my R's to myself!! But I am so happy for you, Sweet Tea. That's awesome!! You inspire me to send more QLs. I'll start in the morning.

rosiecotton · Aug 18, 2010

Sweet Tea...

YAYYYYYYYYY!

It's time for one of these... :TheWave:

, one of these :Jump:

, and definitely one of these :banana:

Can't wait to hear the juicy details!!!

EagerReader · Aug 18, 2010

I'll second that! Yaay!! Congrats!

Little1 · Aug 18, 2010

Sweet Tea said:
finally, something besides an ugly "R" in my inbox, today.

it's a NICE FAT CONTRACT! Got THE CALL today - details to follow!

WOOOT! Congrats!!

Nova Odyssey · Aug 18, 2010

Congratulations!
Now I get to use one of those cute icons: :snoopy:

MGBooks · Aug 18, 2010

That is so fantastic Sweet Tea! Congratulations!!

Miss Plum · Aug 18, 2010

Sweet Tea said:
finally, something besides an ugly "R" in my inbox, today.

it's a NICE FAT CONTRACT! Got THE CALL today - details to follow!

omg!!!!

Details, details! I love details!

Mr. Anonymous · Aug 18, 2010

Congrats Tea!

Erin · Aug 18, 2010

CONGRATS, Tea!!!!! Woohooo!!!

I'm joinnig the lonely club for the day. Nothing for me. Not even a response to my 4 month nudge on a partial from last week.

Mr. Anonymous · Aug 18, 2010

Ok, so honest answers here. Am I crazy for being tempted to walk outside at 1 a.m. at night and just let all my rejection and dejection out in one great big, nonsensical scream at the literary gods? I would do it too, but I'm paranoid someone will hear and call campus security.

Susie · Aug 18, 2010

Maybe you can let out a fantasy-type scream so ya don't get in trouble? Would :Cake:

s help? Sure hope so. Keep subbing, Mr. A. and one day it will all be worth it! :Hug2:

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