Dear Lawrence,
Thank you for your query. _____ _____ asked me to reply after he evaluated your submission.
We’re afraid your project does not seem right for our list, but thank you for thinking of ____, and best of luck in your search for representation.
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This rejection came from the guy's assistant. Excellent.
14 August 2009
10 August 2009
rejection #16: Waxman Literary
Many thanks for writing. You have an interesting idea for a book here, and there’s a lot to like about your approach. But in the end I’m afraid that I didn’t come away from this quite fully convinced this was something I’d be able to represent successfully. I’m sorry not to be more positive, but thanks nonetheless for giving me a chance to review it.
Best,
Best,
28 June 2008
rejection #15: Perigee-art
le sigh...
perigee-art.com didn't like my stories for their current fiction contest. I think I've run my course with them. Still love to read 'em, but I think I'm done submitting there. They've evolved and so has my stuff.
Now I'm full bore on the novel, which should be going out to TOR in August. Hopefully I won't write anymore about TOR up here on this blog.
perigee-art.com didn't like my stories for their current fiction contest. I think I've run my course with them. Still love to read 'em, but I think I'm done submitting there. They've evolved and so has my stuff.
Now I'm full bore on the novel, which should be going out to TOR in August. Hopefully I won't write anymore about TOR up here on this blog.
05 May 2008
rejection #13: Plainsmart
Dear Author,
Thank you for your query.
The project you have offered is not suitable for our Agency at this
point. We apologize for responding with a form e-mail, but doing so
enables us to respond quickly so that your work may be submitted
elsewhere without delay.
Yours sincerely,
Submissions Coordinator
PlainSmart Publishing Agency
at least their message was Bcced.
Thank you for your query.
The project you have offered is not suitable for our Agency at this
point. We apologize for responding with a form e-mail, but doing so
enables us to respond quickly so that your work may be submitted
elsewhere without delay.
Yours sincerely,
Submissions Coordinator
PlainSmart Publishing Agency
at least their message was Bcced.
22 April 2008
rejection #12: writecorner press
when it rains, it pours?
I didn't receive a rejection so much as a list of winners for this poetry contest...in which my name wasn't printed.
They invited me to enter their fiction contest, which bears a deadline of 30 April. I think I might enter...I have a story laying around that I need to touch-up that might be a great candidate.
I didn't receive a rejection so much as a list of winners for this poetry contest...in which my name wasn't printed.
They invited me to enter their fiction contest, which bears a deadline of 30 April. I think I might enter...I have a story laying around that I need to touch-up that might be a great candidate.
rejection #11: Lyon's Literary
Thanks for writing, but this project isn't right for me. Best wishes for success.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Lyons
Lyons Literary LLC
I guess people just aren't interested in publishing a book about an American's Peace Corps experience in Ukraine. I'm getting pretty discouraged about this project....
onward?
Sincerely,
Jonathan Lyons
Lyons Literary LLC
I guess people just aren't interested in publishing a book about an American's Peace Corps experience in Ukraine. I'm getting pretty discouraged about this project....
onward?
13 April 2008
rejection # 10: Firebrand
Dear Lawrence Lawson,
Thank you for sharing your work with us. Unfortunately, it is not a good match for Firebrand and we will not be able to offer you representation (for Midnight Quit of Starlight).
I hope you excuse this form letter, but it is really only representative of our lack of time and not a lack of respect for your work. Please understand that there are many reasons why we must turn down potential clients. We look for material that immediately grabs our attentions and emotions, and that we believe will do well in the current publishing and bookselling market. But sometimes we even pass on well written, marketable projects simply because it is out of our realm of expertise and would be better represented by another agent with different taste or experience.
Thank you again for sharing your submission with us and we wish you the best of luck in your search for the right agent.
Sincerely,
Firebrand Literary
Thank you for sharing your work with us. Unfortunately, it is not a good match for Firebrand and we will not be able to offer you representation (for Midnight Quit of Starlight).
I hope you excuse this form letter, but it is really only representative of our lack of time and not a lack of respect for your work. Please understand that there are many reasons why we must turn down potential clients. We look for material that immediately grabs our attentions and emotions, and that we believe will do well in the current publishing and bookselling market. But sometimes we even pass on well written, marketable projects simply because it is out of our realm of expertise and would be better represented by another agent with different taste or experience.
Thank you again for sharing your submission with us and we wish you the best of luck in your search for the right agent.
Sincerely,
Firebrand Literary
09 April 2008
rejection # 9: Lyons Literary
this was definitely the swiftest rejection i've received for my novel. under twelve hours. guess he really didn't like it.
Thanks for writing, but this isn't for me.
from Lyons Literary.
Thanks for writing, but this isn't for me.
from Lyons Literary.
08 April 2008
rejection # 8: Liza Dawson Associates
this one was a mass email to about 35 different authors. nice one, liza.
Dear Author,
I'm sorry for this impersonal response but I wanted to get back to you
quickly. Unfortunately, I don't think I'm the ideal champion of your
manuscript. I'm not entirely convinced I'd be able to secure its
publication. Though I'm passing, I'm sure other agents will feel
differently and will know exactly to whom your work should go. Good
luck and thank you for thinking of me.
With best wishes,
Liza
am i the only one is this crazy world who thinks a book on Ukraine is not only relevant but marketable? maybe not everyone keeps up on Eastern European news.
Dear Author,
I'm sorry for this impersonal response but I wanted to get back to you
quickly. Unfortunately, I don't think I'm the ideal champion of your
manuscript. I'm not entirely convinced I'd be able to secure its
publication. Though I'm passing, I'm sure other agents will feel
differently and will know exactly to whom your work should go. Good
luck and thank you for thinking of me.
With best wishes,
Liza
am i the only one is this crazy world who thinks a book on Ukraine is not only relevant but marketable? maybe not everyone keeps up on Eastern European news.
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