tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725252734697392575.post2954820095954863118..comments2023-10-10T10:00:06.367+01:00Comments on DJ´s krimiblog: That sinking feelingDorte Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725252734697392575.post-28282810304765978182011-05-09T10:51:27.277+01:002011-05-09T10:51:27.277+01:00Patti: I believe I am getting better. Many years a...Patti: I believe I am getting better. Many years ago a particular ´rejection´ from a beta-reader made me stop writing altogether for at least half a year. This rejection made me sit down and write most of the weekend.Dorte Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725252734697392575.post-55752732324882172622011-05-09T02:38:50.058+01:002011-05-09T02:38:50.058+01:00Not well to say the least. And this is ten years i...Not well to say the least. And this is ten years into them.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725252734697392575.post-22004055862031075972011-05-07T18:40:13.303+01:002011-05-07T18:40:13.303+01:00Thank you for all your encouragement!
And I know...Thank you for all your encouragement! <br /><br />And I know I shouldn´t despair as long as they find something to praise. I didn´t either - I have been very busy writing today - 1300 words, which is very fine for me.Dorte Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725252734697392575.post-39759970534318540372011-05-07T17:39:57.176+01:002011-05-07T17:39:57.176+01:00These are positive comments and I was interested t...These are positive comments and I was interested that they pointed out the fact you at least got some positive feedback rather than just a form rejection. That should take a bit of the sting out.<br /><br />I admire you tenacity (and that of anyone willing to submit their work to others in this way)!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725252734697392575.post-8638720066143389312011-05-07T16:44:00.626+01:002011-05-07T16:44:00.626+01:00I have a huge collection of rejection slips, most ...I have a huge collection of rejection slips, most of which are just form rejections. The ones that actually have comments, good or bad, are to be treasured. Like you I would be down for a day or two, then pick myself up, brush myself off, and try to fix my ms according to their comments. Rejections mean you are actually writing and submitting. You are brave!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179027379034179865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725252734697392575.post-4570262699007304872011-05-07T15:25:41.711+01:002011-05-07T15:25:41.711+01:00I cherish the personalized rejections because it m...I cherish the personalized rejections because it means the writing is good enough to warrant that attention! <br /><br />It's good that you received a specific comment about the ending. I've also received similar rejections that praised the story, yet the feedback for the ending was "it didn't work for me". ;)<br /><br />Don't become a ghost writer! Plotting is a skill, not a talent.Cathryn Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665896654352405640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725252734697392575.post-37845025723871625932011-05-07T13:52:16.627+01:002011-05-07T13:52:16.627+01:00I'm sorry for your rejection. I don't have...I'm sorry for your rejection. I don't have a lot of experience with rejections because I haven't put much of my work out there but I would take the compliment and go from there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725252734697392575.post-50112815397904451252011-05-07T13:35:44.978+01:002011-05-07T13:35:44.978+01:00Ugh. No one likes rejections. Fortunately I'm ...Ugh. No one likes rejections. Fortunately I'm on the other side of the manuscript and not in acquisitions. Thus I'm shielded from the frustration and pain.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725252734697392575.post-22515046536186738402011-05-07T13:27:07.463+01:002011-05-07T13:27:07.463+01:00Dorte - I'm glad, too, that they were specific...Dorte - I'm glad, too, that they were specific in what you need to do. I'm even happier (although not surprised) that they gave you such nice feedback on what they liked. <br /><br />I don't like rejections, either, and they are tough to handle. I admire your choice to work on the story and re-submit. I try to think of rejections in two ways: 1) I'm not perfect and there are things I can do better; 2) it's just not a fit between me and the publisher/agent. In either case, it's not the end of the world. Of course, that doesn't stop me from feeling gloomy, but it is a way to use rejections constructively.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725252734697392575.post-30431724156473923172011-05-07T11:36:59.997+01:002011-05-07T11:36:59.997+01:00I think I'd just take the compliments to heart...I think I'd just take the compliments to heart, since they didn't seem to offer any constructive criticism. Then I'd keep writing and resubmit--this time with a query that says you appreciated their thoughts on your last submission and hope they'll enjoy/be able to use this one. :)Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725252734697392575.post-67119937816351479062011-05-07T11:34:17.651+01:002011-05-07T11:34:17.651+01:00On the bright side, it is nice that they read it a...On the bright side, it is nice that they read it and gave you some customised feedback, which might help next time. At our journal, we reject most submissions with a form letter (because we are many, many times oversubscribed). It is very tough for the recipient and I sympathise. I wish you well for next time.Maxine Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06628509319992204770noreply@blogger.com