tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18578900.post8618715002176896121..comments2023-11-18T21:50:35.264+00:00Comments on The Art of the Grand Gesture: Coming Up EmptyO hAnnrachainnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01142386347577322443noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18578900.post-76175172827574627502007-06-16T18:11:00.000+01:002007-06-16T18:11:00.000+01:00I've enough rejections to paper every wall in the ...I've enough rejections to paper every wall in the house....a small house sure but there's more than a forest that's been cut down to reject my novels. <BR/><BR/>You could always convince yourself that the eight months was needed because your manuscript was too good to reject outright, but the publisher wouldn't take a chance on a debut author. (If that doesn't make you feel better, I'd recommend a large whiskey.)O hAnnrachainnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01142386347577322443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18578900.post-464653023838999582007-06-16T17:39:00.000+01:002007-06-16T17:39:00.000+01:00At least they ONLY took two weeks. I've had querie...At least they ONLY took two weeks. I've had queries out standing for months! I had one small press publisher request the complete manuscript and take eight months to reject it. Take heart, honey. There is a silver lining in rejections,you have almost free wallpaper. (just joking)Http://jlmurphey.blogspot.comJ.L. Murpheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501247587119454709noreply@blogger.com