The Rejection Club

[Laura Moore]

The first rejection went down smoothly. I surprised myself with how well I accepted it. The second response explained that the agency went out of business. That one scared me; just how bad is my selection process? The third response was a request to see the first 50 pages of my manuscript. That gave me several happy, optomistic days followed promptly by a double rejection day. The double whammy left me wishing Ben and Jerry made something larger than a pint.

However, I am trying to stay positive. I am trying to glean some bit of knowledge from the courteous impersonal form letters. I am trying to wait patiently for the remainder of rejection letters...hey, that wasn't very positive!! Afterall, the agent who asked to see more has yet to reply.

So, send me your good vibes, well wishes, prayers, ancient ritualistic good-fortune dances, and a collective finger-crossing. This is only the first wave of submissions!!

[Bernadette Adams Davis]

Laura,

It is so wonderful that you received a request for your first 50 pages. Obviously, that reader is a brilliant publishing professional. All the others are something else :).

Sending you good vibes, positive feelings and well wishes for more good requests and the right acceptance.

Bernadette

[Mary Ann (Host)]

Yayyy for you! You're in the game!

[Julie Compton]

Laura, no matter how many you get, don't let it discourage you. Persistence is SO important in this business.

Sending you good vibes, well wishes and all that good stuff! Getting the request for 50 pages means you're on your way!

[PERich]

Remember, Dr. Seuss was rejected almost 30 times before some brilliant publisher decided to look outside the box.
Tweak, tweak...and rest.