They're idiots, IMHO. I'm DYING to read the book in its entirety...it's truly one of the most unique, energizing reads that has come along in the genre in a very long time.
Someone will snap it up. I really believe it's only a matter of time!
Ian, no worries. There are plenty of books out there that became bestsellers who clocked up rejections in the double digits. One that comes to mind is Donaldson's Thomas Covenant series (the first trilogy). I think it was rejected over 17 times before finding a home and attaining bestseller status. Some would argue that the 17 editors were just more discriminating, but enough people bought Donaldson's work to make it a bestseller, so there you go.
Ramblings about writing. I seem to have been doing a lot of this over the last year - novel drafts, screenplay drafts, TV pitches - so I might as well have somewhere to write about it all.
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Hope the rejections aren't a negative thing - at least not all the way. I mean - they are proof that your manuscript is out there. Best of luck!
They're idiots, IMHO. I'm DYING to read the book in its entirety...it's truly one of the most unique, energizing reads that has come along in the genre in a very long time.
Someone will snap it up. I really believe it's only a matter of time!
Thanks Crystal - much appreciated. :-)
Ian, no worries. There are plenty of books out there that became bestsellers who clocked up rejections in the double digits. One that comes to mind is Donaldson's Thomas Covenant series (the first trilogy). I think it was rejected over 17 times before finding a home and attaining bestseller status. Some would argue that the 17 editors were just more discriminating, but enough people bought Donaldson's work to make it a bestseller, so there you go.
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