Uh-oh. Number 13 is not my lucky number. Here’s the second rejection letter I just received:
Thank you for thinking of **** Press, and for giving us time to read your work. While we were impressed with the quality of writing and sense-of-humor throughout Surviving Hollywood North, we ultimately decided it wasn’t a good fit for our list. We wish you the best of luck placing it with another publisher in the near future.
All best,
*****
Sigh. I consoled myself by catching an error in his letter. The grammar cop in me notes that “sense of humor” never needs hyphens. Yes yes, petty I know, but if it makes me feel better, why not!
So on to the next… and the next. I’ve decided I’m giving myself until the summer for my agent/publisher querying phase. After that, it’s on to self-publishing. NEXT!
Crossed Eyes and Dotted Tees 
You are still further ahead than most people in the game. You have a finished work and you have the courage to submit it for publication. Perseverance is your best friend now. Best of luck in the painful movements ever onward.
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Wow, thanks for those very encouraging words! I will push myself to persevere!
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I’m not sure that first comma is necessary. What do you think? A fool who will later kick himself 😀. He deserves that sentence fragment.
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It’s not *really* necessary. Love your fragment! 😀
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Don’t be discouraged, Ellie. The publishing business is in flux, and it’s harder to find an agent or publisher now than when I started out. Keep trying!
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Oh thank you so much, Gerri! Every bit of encouragement helps a lot. I will keep trying for sure!
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I’m disappointed for you. I think finding a grammar mistake in a rejection letter is fitting revenge. If they can’t do any better than that, they shouldn’t be entrusted with your precious book.
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Haha! Oh Anne, I love that thought! I so appreciate you!
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It’s mutual.
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I agree with Anne. That publisher was not very astute and then sends a letter with a glaring grammatical error. You will find the proper publisher!
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Oh I hope so, my mermaid friend! Thank you! 🙂
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Maybe not the best publisher to go with. These kind of mistakes gives pause for me to raise an eyebrow.
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I agree! Thanks for this!
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It’s funny that you spotted an error. I’m sorry that it was a rejection letter, but from everything I’ve heard, that’s just how it goes for everybody when trying to get published. Before any eventual success, there are many, many rejections to go through. Keep at it! 🙂
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Thanks Bun! Yes, it sure seems to be par for the course. Can you imagine someone getting a book published after sending out ONE query letter? Neither can I! Ah well. Must persevere!
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That’s the spirit! 🙂
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