tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post5032196644840967841..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: The Writer's Rejection DictionaryMartina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-40056738137791633052010-06-04T09:07:57.399-04:002010-06-04T09:07:57.399-04:00Awesome post! Sheri linked me here, and I'm ha...Awesome post! Sheri linked me here, and I'm happy she did! This post made my morning! Loved the pictures, too. I think the scary, skull-faced guy is the one I imagine!Joanne Brothwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277805693436251841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-72249960275989680742010-06-03T20:14:38.432-04:002010-06-03T20:14:38.432-04:00I smiled all the way through that! The Rejectionis...I smiled all the way through that! The Rejectionist is one of my faves :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-4535064359366052832010-06-03T18:43:18.107-04:002010-06-03T18:43:18.107-04:00Shannon, thanks! Enjoy the links.
Julie, you'...Shannon, thanks! Enjoy the links.<br /><br />Julie, you're a riot! Were rooting for you to get that YES letter :) <br /><br />Virginia, you're brave! I don't keep mine, though I do keep track of rejections.Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-2738696076431440512010-06-03T18:33:30.990-04:002010-06-03T18:33:30.990-04:00What a great post. I keep all my rejections. Form ...What a great post. I keep all my rejections. Form letters or personal. I figure there must be something to learn from them . . . right?VS Grenierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00744216160236230482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-69114797486626082732010-06-03T18:31:52.635-04:002010-06-03T18:31:52.635-04:00Hi Girls! Such a great post. I feel like you snu...Hi Girls! Such a great post. I feel like you snuck in and took a picture of the rejections stuck to my wall!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-29976957941098640872010-06-03T16:42:00.887-04:002010-06-03T16:42:00.887-04:00FAB-U-LOUS post, ladies! This is so great. And l...FAB-U-LOUS post, ladies! This is so great. And look at all those links! I'm all smiles. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-27460349789671513952010-06-03T15:58:46.991-04:002010-06-03T15:58:46.991-04:00Natalie, at least you have a good sense of humor a...Natalie, at least you have a good sense of humor about it. Isn't a yes (hopefully, someday) going to be surreal?<br /><br />K.M. Walton, if I didn't send so many e-queries, where I can delete the rejection from memory, I would be with you!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-69901378260085270612010-06-03T14:20:39.565-04:002010-06-03T14:20:39.565-04:00Oh, girls, I could have a wall like that!Oh, girls, I could have a wall like that!K. M. Waltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07167022736028223997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-7043067678839375952010-06-03T13:10:23.093-04:002010-06-03T13:10:23.093-04:00I enjoyed it too. The letters were funny. Wish the...I enjoyed it too. The letters were funny. Wish the real ones were. But it's important to hand onto hope from the "good" ones. They keep us going until the great yes. Hope I just get enough rejections to plaster my very small bathroom. Ha!Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-60745057070448009512010-06-03T12:43:28.371-04:002010-06-03T12:43:28.371-04:00Thanks Tahereh! We can only hope to be half as fun...Thanks Tahereh! We can only hope to be half as funny as you!<br /><br />Lisa, glad you enjoyed the images as much as the post!<br /><br />Anne, thanks for your kind comment. I think we can all relate :)<br /><br />Tory, agree! The rejections are part of getting "broken in." :)Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-44122155318457801602010-06-03T12:38:07.469-04:002010-06-03T12:38:07.469-04:00This is hilarious and right on target for us "...This is hilarious and right on target for us "newbies" who are desperately seeking representation. Thanks for keeping it REAL! ToryToryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002374176500840411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-57226283017820628062010-06-03T11:55:44.879-04:002010-06-03T11:55:44.879-04:00This was hysterical and on the mark! Great post!This was hysterical and on the mark! Great post!Anne Mazerhttp://www.annemazerbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-23427646655866395162010-06-03T11:44:07.708-04:002010-06-03T11:44:07.708-04:00Worth it for the PICTURES alone!!! Hilarious!Worth it for the PICTURES alone!!! Hilarious!Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-73944767760070242942010-06-03T10:50:26.900-04:002010-06-03T10:50:26.900-04:00you guys blow me away, EVERY TIME. another fabulou...you guys blow me away, EVERY TIME. another fabulous post!!!Taherehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03111022596822176769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-1293083097536729732010-06-03T10:13:10.514-04:002010-06-03T10:13:10.514-04:00JayceeKaycee, who needs an excuse? Go for it, girl...JayceeKaycee, who needs an excuse? Go for it, girl!<br /><br />Candyland, that's such a good attitude to have!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-3286008043806291322010-06-03T09:48:41.313-04:002010-06-03T09:48:41.313-04:00Ha! This is great. I'm a rejection junkie and ...Ha! This is great. I'm a rejection junkie and I do have a couple that remind me I'm not wasting my time.Candylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-78136996098002343402010-06-03T09:21:26.328-04:002010-06-03T09:21:26.328-04:00This was hilarious! Thanks for the smiles. I haven...This was hilarious! Thanks for the smiles. I haven't started querying yet, but when I do, I'll remember that I can turn those rejections into an excuse to eat Ben & Jerry's with tequila.KaraLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037958842051839383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-57223936931167155752010-06-03T08:56:46.479-04:002010-06-03T08:56:46.479-04:00Buffy, I'm with you. A recent rejection with a...Buffy, I'm with you. A recent rejection with a small piece of praise made me only want more self-inflicted pain!<br /><br />S.A., Martina has a very twisted and clever sense of humor ;)<br /><br />Creepy Query Girl, if we can't laugh about it, we'll go nuts. Glad we could put a smile on your face!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-31191244585010331672010-06-03T08:38:53.384-04:002010-06-03T08:38:53.384-04:00This was really funny and a great way to look at r...This was really funny and a great way to look at rejection.Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-20122098278464462752010-06-03T07:46:59.745-04:002010-06-03T07:46:59.745-04:00This is wonderful! I've got to wonder how long...This is wonderful! I've got to wonder how long it took you to compile this post. And in perfect appreciation, I did read it all. Even squinted at the photos of the letters. *squeeze*<br /><br />Thanks for your hard work!S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-52836814871946242922010-06-03T06:50:31.221-04:002010-06-03T06:50:31.221-04:00Well-done girlfriends! Totally made me smile this ...Well-done girlfriends! Totally made me smile this morning. Oh, and I'm definitely a rejection junkie. But I'm not giving up! (Smiles) Keep up the terrific work on your blog. Love it!Buffy Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033283884801658206noreply@blogger.com