I just got a great rejection. I know, rejections suck, but in this case it was complimentary. The agent said… Read more A Good Rejection
Category: Rejections
Rejection notes.
Reporting from the Query Wars
Queried: 38 Agents, 3 publishers Form Rejections: 30 (28 Agents, 2 publishers) Requests for Partials: 5 (all agents) Personal Rejections:… Read more Reporting from the Query Wars
Novel Attack Plan
I’m still working on The Widening Gyre, Book 1 of The Remembrance War. Looking at my stats, I’ve sent it out… Read more Novel Attack Plan
Angry Robot Result
Spoiler: They said no. Got my rejection today. Here it is, in its form-letter glory: Thank you for sending us… Read more Angry Robot Result
Just checking in
If you didn’t hear it through other channels, the agent who requested pages passed on the project. I spent about… Read more Just checking in
Even Good News Can Make Me Itch
So this morning I saw I had an email back from one of the agents to whom I still have… Read more Even Good News Can Make Me Itch
Checking in from Queryland
My novel has now gone out to a total of 9 agents. That’s really not many at all, but I’m holding… Read more Checking in from Queryland
State of the Teacher/Writer/Father
Teacher One of the frustrating things about teaching–and there are many frustrating things–is that I am often working with students who have… Read more State of the Teacher/Writer/Father