tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post4325136188999025577..comments2024-01-01T11:51:53.860-08:00Comments on Babbles from Scott Eagan: Form Letter or Regular Response - What do you want?Scott Eaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209357682070126879noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-37358437330845152872010-02-02T08:05:02.592-08:002010-02-02T08:05:02.592-08:00Now with many agents not responding to a query the...Now with many agents not responding to a query they aren't interested in, authors would rather recieve the form rejection rather than nothing at all.Lindseyhttp://www.thewritewords-lindsey.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-29121328743849005872008-08-22T19:11:00.000-07:002008-08-22T19:11:00.000-07:00Well, I have 3 rejection letters. I know that is n...Well, <BR/><BR/>I have 3 rejection letters. I know that is not a lot. The good news is that I was rejected by some pretty fabulous editors. They took the time to tell me what was right and what was wrong with my work. From the full to the partial submissions, I learned a lot from their responses. <BR/><BR/>I am writing my 5th manuscript after taking about 20 online classes. I still have no idea what I am doing in this industry ;). I know I love to write and that I cannot stop. <BR/><BR/>I just don't have any idea what to do next. The rejection letters were the only direction I had, and I am so happy that someone took a few paragraphs to tell me what they liked and did not like.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-48845979448047860192008-08-22T17:43:00.000-07:002008-08-22T17:43:00.000-07:00I appreciate the comments, even if they are hard t...I appreciate the comments, even if they are hard to take. When you rejected mine last year, I felt like you gave me good insight and direction with your comments.<BR/><BR/>My writing was still immature but I needed a direction rather than just scrambling around lost with a half a handful of form rejects, and your comments gave me that.Becky Burkhearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142877898930589440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-77594811928626549392008-08-22T16:48:00.000-07:002008-08-22T16:48:00.000-07:00Good post. I would prefer the latter because my sk...Good post. I would prefer the latter because my skin is fairly thick. The problem with the latter, though, (in my opinion) is that some parts of writing is subjective. So the form letter is good too. Just think if you got five rejection letters all saying that there were different things wrong with it.<BR/>On one of my first queries I got a request for a partial, followed by a very nice rejection and WHY. Which was great.<BR/>I like the personalized rejection better, though, even if I might start questioning my writer's sanity.<BR/>BTW, personalized rejections get a thank you card, but not form.<BR/>Is that professional?<BR/>Thanks!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-55710553655020064442008-08-22T15:10:00.000-07:002008-08-22T15:10:00.000-07:00Hello, I would strongly prefer the critical comm...Hello,<BR/> I would strongly prefer the critical comment. I sent you a query way back, and you said you really liked the plot of the smokin' historical, but that you found the beginning confusing.<BR/> I looked it over and realized you were absolutely right. Like so many writers, I had lived with the characters for so long thst I had begun to assume\that some information about them would be understood, or inherently known, by a new reader.<BR/> Wrong. That reaction helped me to rewrite the beginning of a project that means a great deal to me. I appreciate you taking the time to see that, and state it in plain English. Keep shovelling-lots of room for improvement out here. Especially if most agents are looking for the next PhilippaGgregory. That one is in a class by herself. Long may she reign.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-89457883957407825102008-08-22T10:52:00.000-07:002008-08-22T10:52:00.000-07:00Luckily I have THICK skin. That being said, I woul...Luckily I have THICK skin. That being said, I would prefer the latter...even if I was told it was a plot-less waste of ink. I could then go back and either fix the plot problem, or scrap it, moving on to the next project, learning a valuable lesson at the same time.<BR/><BR/>I think blogs like yours, and so many other agents that put info out there are a Godsend! I learn something new every day, and that is priceless.<BR/><BR/>Another tool that I am seeing more frequently of late, are the contests. There are so many out there (yes, I saw yours too), but the BEST ones are the ones that actually post your work (anonymously of course) and other writers have the opportunity to crit the work also. It's been another great tool.<BR/><BR/>Now I'll go back to my corner to lurk again!<BR/><BR/>:) TerriTerriRainerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301763290901887933noreply@blogger.com