Even legitimate rejection is hard

newshirt · 07-30-2007, 07:06 PM

I got my first rejection ever. I had sent my fiction ms to a small publisher who (now) only publishes non-fiction. It was my own fault, but the publisher said he'd take a look anyway.

When the ms came back five months later with a nice, complete letter, I was still a little dejected. I didn't touch the book all weekend. The letter said there was nothing wrong, except that it was fiction. But that didn't matter; I still felt the pain.

I'm sure I'll get a taker, but this first one stung a little. Thick skin, thick skin, thick skin...

--ray

Moon Daughter · 07-30-2007, 08:49 PM

At least it was only because it was fiction. Just keep submitting and I'm sure you'll snag a contract!

Scrawler · 07-30-2007, 10:17 PM

It’s not personal, Sonny. It’s strictly business.
(Michael Corleone)

FloVoyager · 07-30-2007, 10:51 PM

Sorry to hear about your rejection, especially after they said they'd look at it even though it was fiction.

On the other hand, congratulatios on your first rejection. You're submitting! Yea!

Have some chocolate, and send that puppy out again.

Saundra Julian · 07-31-2007, 12:01 AM

You felt bad about that? Come on, sweetie, you must get tougher skin or a "real" rejection will kill ya. Good luck with your other subs...

07-30-2007, 07:06 PM	#1
newshirt Almost competint Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 133	Even legitimate rejection is hard I got my first rejection ever. I had sent my fiction ms to a small publisher who (now) only publishes non-fiction. It was my own fault, but the publisher said he'd take a look anyway. When the ms came back five months later with a nice, complete letter, I was still a little dejected. I didn't touch the book all weekend. The letter said there was nothing wrong, except that it was fiction. But that didn't matter; I still felt the pain. I'm sure I'll get a taker, but this first one stung a little. Thick skin, thick skin, thick skin... --ray

07-30-2007, 08:49 PM	#2
Moon Daughter U gotz sumthing 2 say? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Moon Posts: 1,719	At least it was only because it was fiction. Just keep submitting and I'm sure you'll snag a contract! __________________ "Shivers" Over 80K [ON HOLD] "Ghost Girl" 40,000 out of 70K I'm on the blog-train now. Be careful or you might get MMS, too. (Multiple-Manuscripts Syndrome) RIPCACTUSWENDY

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07-30-2007, 10:17 PM	#3
Scrawler Bored fanatic Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 658	It’s not personal, Sonny. It’s strictly business. (Michael Corleone)

07-30-2007, 10:51 PM	#4
FloVoyager Will write for chocolate Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 424	Sorry to hear about your rejection, especially after they said they'd look at it even though it was fiction. On the other hand, congratulatios on your first rejection. You're submitting! Yea! Have some chocolate, and send that puppy out again.

07-31-2007, 12:01 AM	#5
Saundra Julian A work in progress Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,591	You felt bad about that? Come on, sweetie, you must get tougher skin or a "real" rejection will kill ya. Good luck with your other subs...