tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post5486584294664075899..comments2023-12-22T01:00:05.754-08:00Comments on Pensuasion: Insecure Writer's Support GroupS. L. Hennessyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-23872876369554390282012-09-10T16:38:36.281-07:002012-09-10T16:38:36.281-07:00You're a rock star, remember? Don't let &#...You're a rock star, remember? Don't let 'em bring you down! YOU WILL MAKE IT!!!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12401550550652725770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-77882605300661039952012-09-08T19:43:54.062-07:002012-09-08T19:43:54.062-07:00That must have been a hard rejection. I'm sure...That must have been a hard rejection. I'm sure your book will find a home, though! Especially if you've come close in the past. :)Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-47718710579268397322012-09-08T07:14:12.409-07:002012-09-08T07:14:12.409-07:00I know the feeling - a day late and a dollar short...I know the feeling - a day late and a dollar short, isn't that what they say? The same thing happened to me with my last book although with agents rather than editors. Jamie makes a good point though; if they loved it that much someone else will, too. mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-88661991070062632102012-09-06T14:48:25.485-07:002012-09-06T14:48:25.485-07:00Don't give up! If they liked it but won't...Don't give up! If they liked it but won't publish it, chances are someone WILL publish it. Keep up the good work!Samantha Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12687959069173301608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-12263795025462952362012-09-06T00:11:30.377-07:002012-09-06T00:11:30.377-07:00I see it as a good step in the right direction. No...I see it as a good step in the right direction. Now you can fully squash any doubts that what you've written is anything less than awesome :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548680159204361401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-88650190396499110752012-09-05T20:25:14.504-07:002012-09-05T20:25:14.504-07:00Well, I understand. It's like how losing the s...Well, I understand. It's like how losing the superbowl is more painful than going oh-fer for the whole season. Getting right to the precipice before being rejected is awful. You'll get there. Then you can make the world eat your s#!t Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-83531323419760850572012-09-05T20:12:24.384-07:002012-09-05T20:12:24.384-07:00Rejection makes acceptance all the more sweeterRejection makes acceptance all the more sweetersjphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772883091207430753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-22255247488974499202012-09-05T13:41:36.161-07:002012-09-05T13:41:36.161-07:00You WILL find a place for your book. Just keep re...You WILL find a place for your book. Just keep repeating this. And eat lots of carbs.haMarsha Sigmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095210839900479297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-33450690982112122102012-09-05T12:00:54.085-07:002012-09-05T12:00:54.085-07:00You're so close. Don't give into the nega...You're so close. Don't give into the negativity others create. BELIEVE!Mina Burrowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-42864362319533959762012-09-05T11:04:03.035-07:002012-09-05T11:04:03.035-07:00Fair enough. Figured I should say it, though.Fair enough. Figured I should say it, though.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-19279798834256764472012-09-05T11:02:27.425-07:002012-09-05T11:02:27.425-07:00I disagree with you about publishing houses. I thi...I disagree with you about publishing houses. I think self publication is a wonderful means of getting your work out there, and I am an avid supporter of it. However, I am trying a different path for this manuscript, one that I believe in and support as well.S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-12105241886548330642012-09-05T10:54:28.681-07:002012-09-05T10:54:28.681-07:00I'm doing my best. And until then, as they say...I'm doing my best. And until then, as they say, just keep swimming. S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-44590873848896181592012-09-05T10:53:39.328-07:002012-09-05T10:53:39.328-07:00Fingers crossed!Fingers crossed!S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-1720299139309376672012-09-05T10:52:51.187-07:002012-09-05T10:52:51.187-07:00Yup, that's the plan. I'm distracting myse...Yup, that's the plan. I'm distracting myself with a brand new WIP. An excellent distraction if there ever was one. S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-60192390676115853672012-09-05T10:51:58.256-07:002012-09-05T10:51:58.256-07:00That must have been really rough, but your outlook...That must have been really rough, but your outlook on the whole situation seems really positive and upbeat. I'll try to follow your example and do the same. Thanks for giving me a different perspective!S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-7061361462286477272012-09-05T10:08:31.467-07:002012-09-05T10:08:31.467-07:00I'm so sorry. That is heartbreaking but it als...I'm so sorry. That is heartbreaking but it also means you have an amazing amount of talent!Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-89178255667334857772012-09-05T09:58:51.229-07:002012-09-05T09:58:51.229-07:00That is an encouraging rejection, though, if there...That is an encouraging rejection, though, if there is such a thing! If this editor loved it, surely another one will too.<br /><br />Allison (<a href="http://www.alsgeekbanter.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Geek Banter</a>)Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586970076965983267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-4515666991967790532012-09-05T09:52:21.528-07:002012-09-05T09:52:21.528-07:00Maybe I say this too much, but why are you trying ...Maybe I say this too much, but why are you trying to pay a publisher to sell your book for you? Because, really, they'll keep all the money. And, probably, you'll have to do all the marketing yourself to sell it, so, basically, you'll be paying them to take money from you.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-20929497861559904292012-09-05T09:36:57.583-07:002012-09-05T09:36:57.583-07:00That's heartbreaking S.L.That's heartbreaking S.L. Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-82712302870816043232012-09-05T09:21:48.181-07:002012-09-05T09:21:48.181-07:00Yep. It hurts to get that close and then still co...Yep. It hurts to get that close and then still come up short. It really does. When it happened to me, it took a while (probably too long) to get over it. But I managed. Eventually.<br /><br />Best of luck with it. You will find the right place; I know it.<br /> M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-17039641405061462022012-09-05T08:27:27.327-07:002012-09-05T08:27:27.327-07:00Aw, that's rough. Not a lot to do about that b...Aw, that's rough. Not a lot to do about that but remind yourself "right editor, right time." It's out of your control, so go ahead and wallow in the pain for a day or so, and then get back to what you can control: writing the next one.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.erinmhartshorn.com/blog" rel="nofollow">Erin</a>Erin M. Hartshornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07266817608093831779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-33696150676087727242012-09-05T08:12:05.555-07:002012-09-05T08:12:05.555-07:00I'm equipped to handle rejection. It's par...I'm equipped to handle rejection. It's part of the BA in Theatre. Also, seconded to Alex's comment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-3176430923573294822012-09-05T07:07:23.898-07:002012-09-05T07:07:23.898-07:00All in the timing! And with that response, your ti...All in the timing! And with that response, your time will come. Believe.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-77712316833154231062012-09-05T06:51:49.960-07:002012-09-05T06:51:49.960-07:00It must be tough to be so close to finding publica...It must be tough to be so close to finding publication, and then be rejected once again! Maybe that's what makes this particular rejection so difficult--the closer one gets to finally seeing one's words in print, the harder it is to miss out once again!<br />I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. Your manuscript sounds like a winner in search of the right fit.<br />Meanwhile, perhaps writing another story would take your mind off your troubles?Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10874132907100541624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-56721943025552596282012-09-05T04:32:42.744-07:002012-09-05T04:32:42.744-07:00Oh, I SO get this! As a matter of fact, I recentl...Oh, I SO get this! As a matter of fact, I recently GOT it -- negative feedback from an editor who loved one of my other books. In fact, it took two days for it to really sink in that it wasn't negative feedback at all. It was feedback. A R&R was requested. Yes, I am feeling insecure, but I also feel proud that someone has enough faith in me to think I can fix the problem.<br /><br />There's not much you can do about your book not fitting in the line-up of this publishing house. But it's bad luck/bad timing -- not a reflection on your work. <br /><br />Your agent is right. You will find the right place!Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.com