Now I thought that Svetlana Katz was quick, but Pamela Malpas at Harold Ober is no slacker in getting the rejection out fast. Only a day later I've gotten the old 'too busy to take on another client' scrap of heavy paper. No doubt about it, she's not interested in getting queried. Unless, of course, my query letter was sparkling, or presented a topic that she knew was going to be an easy sale.
Truly it's a day for miracles. I heard back from Steve Axelrod, the first time after sending off three queries. Maybe he saw that I was not going away without good reason, so he took the time to drop the rejection card in the SASE and hand it back to the postman. His rejection took two days longer to accomplish than those given by Ms. Katz and Ms. Malpas, but there's something to be said for speed. No questions, no long period of wondering. It's a no, and so, move on. Maybe Monday. I'm growing weary of the printing, the mailing and the rejections.
All those lovely Priority Mail envelopes sit by, gathering dust, waiting to be filled with sample chapters or a full manuscript. Pray that they don't fade to yellow with age before they can be called into action.
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