tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post543441788270422787..comments2024-03-21T06:28:32.373-03:00Comments on Jan Morrison: RejectionJan Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-7337303305324433172010-07-09T08:18:55.143-03:002010-07-09T08:18:55.143-03:00Ugh. Sorry to hear that. You do sound like you'...Ugh. Sorry to hear that. You do sound like you've got the disappointment under control, though. <br /><br />(And I've wondered about "there, there" too! Why not "here, here"?)Cruella Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422848273167338884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-54815864809612110572010-07-09T08:11:31.354-03:002010-07-09T08:11:31.354-03:00Jan, come over to my other blog. The one you visi...Jan, come over to my other blog. The one you visited has not been activated yet. Tag below.<br />Best,<br />John<br />http://www.atkinsontimekeeper.com/John Atkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18155480098201636098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-5194455774402743462010-07-08T20:48:07.846-03:002010-07-08T20:48:07.846-03:00thanks John - I think that is one of the reasons I...thanks John - I think that is one of the reasons I was so disappointed - there are only a couple of imprints in Canada dedicated to mysteries - this was one of them. I have read a good selection of the books they publish. One problem that I can see is that they are a very western outfit and this is a very eastern story! The literary fiction I'm working on now is set in both Alberta and Nova Scotia so maybe it'll have more play...Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-20639318423609513022010-07-08T20:37:25.658-03:002010-07-08T20:37:25.658-03:00The majority of writers don't do research to f...The majority of writers don't do research to find what the publisher is looking for. Whatever you write it must fit somewhere and it takes a lot of time finding the right publisher.<br />The toughest rejections for me were the close call, "I like what you do, but I have a two-year backlog." But when they write back you are getting close.<br />Don't stop trying. Increase your odds with research for the right fit.<br />BestJohn Atkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754486361723443376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-58671519689053680832010-07-08T18:41:50.700-03:002010-07-08T18:41:50.700-03:00Mary - yep, whine and pony up!
Mason - oh I got we...Mary - yep, whine and pony up!<br />Mason - oh I got well over it soon. And then I started rewriting my synopsis. argghh.<br />Jane - you got it! Exactly right...<br />I hope!<br />Helen - I'm in the moving forward part now but man oh man that feeling bad part sucks!<br />Jemi - thanks! I think I've got a handle but then I've had some experience. <br />Elspeth - I do believe you are correct, my friend.<br />Rosie - Thanks and I promise to be here for you as I'm sure all your blog pals will be!<br />Tricia - I love that! Get Fierce. I'm going to embroider it on something...Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-8777602669863356842010-07-08T16:37:59.939-03:002010-07-08T16:37:59.939-03:00I hope I am as strong as you when I start to query...I hope I am as strong as you when I start to query. I admire your ability to admit the need of rant and that you'll get on when that's done. An agent once said writers need to Get Fierce. I've put that in front of me as a reminder.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-62527788304733495942010-07-08T15:49:56.381-03:002010-07-08T15:49:56.381-03:00I think it's great that you can let yourself f...I think it's great that you can let yourself feel the sadness and frustration, but it's like you've put a time limit on yourself. After that, time to move on, keep writing, and do what you love.<br /><br />When I start querying, and subsequently ranting, I might need you to remind me on ways to keep going.RosieChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911305246379355484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-5789094776435993582010-07-08T13:48:21.057-03:002010-07-08T13:48:21.057-03:00You keep goin' sista! You're going to be ...You keep goin' sista! You're going to be just fine.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-59120030211140421312010-07-08T12:53:24.970-03:002010-07-08T12:53:24.970-03:00Rejection sucks. But you've got the right atti...Rejection sucks. But you've got the right attitude - I think I'll borrow it once I start querying!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-46083736370311124992010-07-08T11:22:14.319-03:002010-07-08T11:22:14.319-03:00You have the perfect attitude, Jan. Read the rejec...You have the perfect attitude, Jan. Read the rejection, feel a bit of hurt, whine about it, then move forward. <br /><br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-41791173084070033682010-07-08T11:10:18.954-03:002010-07-08T11:10:18.954-03:00Oh those pesky reject letters! I found it helped t...Oh those pesky reject letters! I found it helped to think of them as people who would one day regret missing the opportunity to represent a successful book and its author.Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-62428411581415001332010-07-08T10:36:26.887-03:002010-07-08T10:36:26.887-03:00If only I could be this calm when ranting. You hav...If only I could be this calm when ranting. You have a firm grip on everything so it goes without saying, it will get better. Just have an extra cup of espresso.<br /><br />Mason<br /><a href="http://www.masoncanyon.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Thoughts in Progress</a>Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-30877971853185325432010-07-08T10:09:44.191-03:002010-07-08T10:09:44.191-03:00Even therapists ave to whine sometimes, I guess. S...Even therapists ave to whine sometimes, I guess. Seems like you have it under control.<br />I let myself have time, a couple hours, to rant, rave and even cry. Then I move on to being productive.<br /><br />Mary<br /><a href="http://gigglesandguns.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Giggles and Guns</a>Mary@GigglesandGunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350818228268801008noreply@blogger.com