tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post1394725308238708423..comments2024-01-01T11:51:53.860-08:00Comments on Babbles from Scott Eagan: Blog Flog! And NOT A Letter of RejectionScott Eaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209357682070126879noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-29955659517709620972011-07-29T11:18:06.940-07:002011-07-29T11:18:06.940-07:00This is hilarious. I'm with Christine. I'd...This is hilarious. I'm with Christine. I'd totally buy a book of these things. <br /><br />There's something in the syntax that suggests this person may have been previously employed as a Nigerian spammer. Perhaps that's where he/she got this "valuable" writing experience?Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-44799571974001084412011-07-29T03:14:05.277-07:002011-07-29T03:14:05.277-07:00Wow. She could totally get published.
If you put ...Wow. She could totally get published.<br /><br />If you put together an anthology of your worst submissions-that-are-not-submissions, because this is fantastic entertainment. <br /><br />I'd buy it.Christine Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08711726941768571495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-71563940673181365342011-07-28T18:51:33.403-07:002011-07-28T18:51:33.403-07:00Scott,
I absolutely love this. I have so much fun ...Scott,<br />I absolutely love this. I have so much fun reading Blog Flogs. Thank you for entertaining us. Amazing stuff people send you...and tra, la, la.<br />DarleneDarlene K Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397310021859838599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-65904351106514228192011-07-27T22:03:46.518-07:002011-07-27T22:03:46.518-07:00I have no words. If I were an agent, I'd keep...I have no words. If I were an agent, I'd keep the queries of those that became my clients and read all of them to sustain the horror. <br /><br />I'm seriously thinking that I should open up an agent hotline for instances like this. I have a feeling queries are only going to get worse. <br /><br />I can hear myself saying, "Put the non-query down..."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609531946245388872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-87144834638016056272011-07-27T19:19:41.546-07:002011-07-27T19:19:41.546-07:00Holy Freaking Moley!Holy Freaking Moley!Alisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-67125289245790820022011-07-27T15:53:04.541-07:002011-07-27T15:53:04.541-07:00oh, ummm, wow. i'm speechless. someone actuall...oh, ummm, wow. i'm speechless. someone actually wrote that? the tone and approach in that letter is jaw-dropping in any industry, not just publishing. once i get over my shock, i'll probably break out in uncontrollable laughter. you're such a good sport to put up with those. that's where the delete button is a beautiful addition to your day. thanks for the laugh...which i know will come any moment now.Kerry Lonsdalehttp://kerrylonsdale.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-16118932199632860452011-07-27T14:25:35.110-07:002011-07-27T14:25:35.110-07:00WOW.WOW.Ilima Loomishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291773793850755404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-51186001245430757672011-07-27T13:53:02.020-07:002011-07-27T13:53:02.020-07:00Wow, reading that makes me cringe! Did she have an...Wow, reading that makes me cringe! Did she have any clue whatsoever as to how to write a decent letter, let alone a non-submission letter? Argh. Sorry you had to endure that torture.Bettyhttp://www.bettybolte.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-8534968278010526842011-07-27T12:56:16.745-07:002011-07-27T12:56:16.745-07:00Amazing letter! Just imagine what the books must b...Amazing letter! Just imagine what the books must be like. I'm not saying they would be contradictory and inflated. Nothing like that . . . :-)Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-27223928751323783942011-07-27T12:51:17.667-07:002011-07-27T12:51:17.667-07:00Did the paper smell faintly of alcohol? Because, r...Did the paper smell faintly of alcohol? Because, really--how can a sober person write that?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09413777557796110450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-55260880553403285152011-07-27T12:03:53.436-07:002011-07-27T12:03:53.436-07:00Yes, the process of trying to find an agent can be...Yes, the process of trying to find an agent can be a pain ... however ... this this post reminds me how lucky I am to be on my side of the equation.<br /><br />You have a special place in heaven waiting for you where you will find all the socks that mysteriously disappeared from the dryer and where you will not have to read anymore letters like this one :)fOIS In The Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06347958777030988677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-79094205483785311822011-07-27T09:29:21.972-07:002011-07-27T09:29:21.972-07:00Why does this person think this letter would merit...Why does this person think this letter would merit any kind of success? If some salesman came to my door and tried to sell me something they couldn't show me, but expected me to buy it because they have "great vision/skills", nobody would fault me for sending the guy on his way.Kristin Laughtinhttp://kristinlaughtin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-54726880198544204402011-07-27T08:41:37.163-07:002011-07-27T08:41:37.163-07:00Yikes! How do you make it through the day without...Yikes! How do you make it through the day without ripping out every hair on your head?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com