tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post1632913292265889028..comments2024-01-12T00:00:04.996-05:00Comments on The Paper Wait: Keeping it in Perspective - Part 2Eileen Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03147679493619958932noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-18436674043899906762008-05-14T15:04:00.000-04:002008-05-14T15:04:00.000-04:00Oh Meg. I am so sorry to hear this. I so identif...Oh Meg. I am so sorry to hear this. I so identify with the frustrating rejection thing. Most of the time they don't get to me too much, but sometimes they do. (And this one has some completely frustrating aspects, I agree.) It sounds like you are handling it really well. And I agree with Judy-- the revise definitely improved your manuscript. I hope you get it back out there soon!Brianna Caplan Sayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10137299043891966903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-47851054827591093422008-05-14T13:20:00.000-04:002008-05-14T13:20:00.000-04:00I'm always surprised at the low level of plain pol...I'm always surprised at the low level of plain politeness in publishing now. If an editor or agent asks for a revision, then it seems to me a courtesy for that editor or agent to respond to the author . . . not his/her assistant!Gale Sypher Jacobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316827256622168039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-22417612188162851422008-05-14T11:20:00.000-04:002008-05-14T11:20:00.000-04:00Meg: If Agent X spent that much time guiding you t...Meg: If Agent X spent that much time guiding you through a revision request, he was obviously interested in the manuscript. But when he didn't have the courtesy to respond directly to you, after reading the revised manuscript, which you spent a considerable amount of time and effort on at HIS REQUEST, Agent X is a jerk! Could you imagine the frustration of actually working with him? Get back in the hunt so you can find a better agent or editor for your new and improved manuscript!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-56011163418621156392008-05-14T10:10:00.000-04:002008-05-14T10:10:00.000-04:00Total bummer. But looking on the bright side -- an...Total bummer. But looking on the bright side -- and there is a bright side -- this revise improved the manuscript. Turn it around, send it right out again. Today. I am a firm believer in trying to keep at least one door open at all times. In this business of rejection, it helps to always hold out for the next possibility. Meg, keep at it. Your work is top notch and your publisher could be one mailing away.J.A. Palermohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18325616361174334630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-45645933944847372272008-05-13T16:43:00.000-04:002008-05-13T16:43:00.000-04:00What I really want to say can't be written here, b...What I really want to say can't be written here, but it's my favorite curse word and appropriate to the situation. But you've definitely touched upon one of the issues I struggle with as well - write for enjoyment or write to be published? I think it's important to do both, because if you only write for enjoyment how can you ever improve? On the other hand, publication is pretty much a crap shoot, something that's out of our hands. Stories are rejected for many reasons, it doesn't mean that it wasn't good. Somehow you have to find a happy medium. Hang in there!Robin Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12702857007702547325noreply@blogger.com