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Michael R. Johnston

Science Fiction/Fantasy Writer

Category: Rejections

Rejection notes.

A Good Rejection

Posted on 16 May 201815 June 2018 by Michael R. Johnston

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

Reporting from the Query Wars

Posted on 19 June 201715 June 2018 by Michael R. Johnston

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

Posted on 24 May 201615 June 2018 by Michael R. Johnston

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

Posted on 8 March 201615 March 2016 by Michael R. Johnston

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

Posted on 22 January 201615 June 2018 by Michael R. Johnston

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

Posted on 11 January 201615 June 2018 by Michael R. Johnston

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

Posted on 19 October 20153 November 2015 by Michael R. Johnston

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

Posted on 5 October 20153 November 2015 by Michael R. Johnston

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

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