Comments on: Does It Make A Sound?

By: Raine

Raine — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:10:12 +0000

I always send the first query to Nathan Bransford. He rejects my stuff in the first hour. That way I know my e-mail system is working.

Lol.
You always have a great attitude, Bernard.
I’d like to hope Mr. Bransford surprises you one day.

By: Raine

Raine — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:07:40 +0000

I hate submission too, but sometimes it’s a relief just to get an ms out of the house.

I feel that way sometimes, Bernita. Once it’s polished, done, & mailed off I can feel free to move on, indulge myself in something new.
Seem to be stuck at the moment, though. Maybe it’s just avoidance. Can’t be disappointed if I don’t put it out there (gah, I hate being negative!).

By: BernardL

BernardL — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:17:18 +0000

I try to enjoy the time period after finishing a new novel while editing and then the first couple weeks querying before the rejections start filling my e-mail box. Oh yeah… I always send the first query to Nathan Bransford. He rejects my stuff in the first hour. That way I know my e-mail system is working.

By: Bernita

Bernita — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:37:38 +0000

Yes, no one talks about the attrition on that tough hide. The abrasion.
I hate submission too, but sometimes it’s a relief just to get an ms out of the house.

By: Raine

Raine — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:42:57 +0000

I can’t say I’m really big on the concept of “luck”, Suzanne, as I have issues with the idea of a random sort of universe. But I guess it’s as good an explanation as any.
As for the spirit…that’s the hard part, isn’t it? And I don’t care what they say about developing a “tough skin”. Even that wears away with time.

By: Suzanne Perazzini

Suzanne Perazzini — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:07:25 +0000

It sure does drain the spirit. At a certain point after almost a decade of writing, surely that whole write and learn and get better theory no longer holds water. We are just waiting for luck now. As for the spirit, I have no idea how to help it.