tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19076326.post4381995238729490881..comments2024-03-26T10:05:14.109-05:00Comments on Sweet & Spicy...In & Out of the Kitchen: HOW TO HANDLE REJECTIONSloane Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05455715196493185203noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19076326.post-26858935260552486682012-08-28T07:22:01.372-05:002012-08-28T07:22:01.372-05:00Glad you like the advice and doubly glad you'r...Glad you like the advice and doubly glad you're not a quitter, Ann! Please let us know the buy link when Lady in Deed releases. It will make a perfect Christmas gift for several friends.:)Sloane Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05455715196493185203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19076326.post-28576217524787350052012-08-27T16:59:29.035-05:002012-08-27T16:59:29.035-05:00Great advice, Sloane.
It took me two years to fin...Great advice, Sloane.<br /><br />It took me two years to find a home for my historical romance. I had to completely rewrite it several times. _Lady in Deed_ is set to come out December 17th from Musa. If I'd have given up on it, I'd have never forgiven myself. Quit is never an option in my life.Ann Montclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415984638303821813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19076326.post-73723838307800689472012-08-27T07:13:02.422-05:002012-08-27T07:13:02.422-05:00Definitely, Clarissa! Too many authors do take it ...Definitely, Clarissa! Too many authors do take it personally. We're in a tough business and have to develop the hide of a bison to make it.:) Thanks for the tweet! I appreciate it.Sloane Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05455715196493185203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19076326.post-25993688942509900102012-08-26T19:03:52.726-05:002012-08-26T19:03:52.726-05:00Nice post and excellent advice. Different strokes ...Nice post and excellent advice. Different strokes for different folks, is what I always say. Never take it personally and glean what you can from it. Tweeted (:Clarissa Johal, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964562809187386341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19076326.post-41127486248812394532012-08-26T13:41:33.950-05:002012-08-26T13:41:33.950-05:00You have the right attitude, Bradley. The right pu...You have the right attitude, Bradley. The right publisher will come your way.:)Sloane Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05455715196493185203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19076326.post-51107565349497263312012-08-26T13:08:18.972-05:002012-08-26T13:08:18.972-05:00I have had my quote of rejection letters. It is to...I have had my quote of rejection letters. It is tough, but you just keep on hangin in there. The way I see it, it is their loss. =)Bradley Simpsonhttp://www.myspace.com/dreamsbanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19076326.post-68954149443495846162012-08-25T08:05:05.743-05:002012-08-25T08:05:05.743-05:00I like the way you think, Rhea! Creating the next ...I like the way you think, Rhea! Creating the next book is better than therapeutic. It proves to the author that they are a professional.Sloane Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05455715196493185203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19076326.post-14531107600634566782012-08-24T18:15:21.505-05:002012-08-24T18:15:21.505-05:00My best antidote has been to be so deeply immersed...My best antidote has been to be so deeply immersed in my next book that I honestly didn't care that much. I just figured the publisher wasn't a good fit for my book. But I will save your advice for the inevitable one that burns. Rhea Rhodanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00965029684851153673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19076326.post-6026677380677780852012-08-24T16:38:03.861-05:002012-08-24T16:38:03.861-05:00Right on, Margaret!Right on, Margaret!Sloane Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05455715196493185203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19076326.post-88645707944423382482012-08-24T16:15:37.596-05:002012-08-24T16:15:37.596-05:00You're not a writer if you haven't had rej...You're not a writer if you haven't had rejections. They suck. Then we put our big-girl panties on and go forth. (Or big-guy boxers?) <br /><br />Onward and upward!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08902579033256859779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19076326.post-53575849760426701972012-08-24T14:34:38.241-05:002012-08-24T14:34:38.241-05:00Oh, Vanessa, three within minutes, how awful! But ...Oh, Vanessa, three within minutes, how awful! But I bet it sure made the acceptance all the sweeter.:) Thanks for sharing.Sloane Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05455715196493185203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19076326.post-74104840795573647252012-08-24T10:10:53.206-05:002012-08-24T10:10:53.206-05:00Oooh, those rejections can sting!
I once received...Oooh, those rejections can sting! <br />I once received three rejections, all for the same book, within a half hour of each other. Of course, it was a complete quirk of the universe that such a thing happened. While it sure felt like I was being kicked while I was down when they rolled in one on top of the other like that, what could I do? I poured myself a big glass of something cheap, white, and chilled, and moved on.<br />By the way, the very next email I received about that book was an acceptance, so sometimes you just have to be patient while you look for the right home for your book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19076326.post-65553367007188457902012-08-24T09:56:53.083-05:002012-08-24T09:56:53.083-05:00Oh, Anna, talk about the ultimate rejection. I'...Oh, Anna, talk about the ultimate rejection. I'm sorry your sister is so jealous of you. She has a serious problem. That said, you should be extremely proud of yourself for being the better person. My favorite saying, "Hate destroys the hater". I never hooked up with an agent either. I preferred the direct contact as well.:)Sloane Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05455715196493185203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19076326.post-59214775376660504392012-08-24T09:53:38.473-05:002012-08-24T09:53:38.473-05:00You're making me thirsty. lol. Thanks for the ...You're making me thirsty. lol. Thanks for the support, Sharon.:)Sloane Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05455715196493185203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19076326.post-75421686689060780782012-08-24T09:11:25.167-05:002012-08-24T09:11:25.167-05:00I would never ask my sister how my writing is. She...I would never ask my sister how my writing is. She's convinced my entire life is a failure and would probably secretly gloat about any rejection letter in an 'I told you so' sort of way. She actually got drunk enough to say it to my face once. I'm still pissed about that. I've stopped looking for an agent though, and went straight for a publisher. I haven't regretted it.Anna L. Wallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144458783329501190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19076326.post-11618021343735609382012-08-24T08:47:26.150-05:002012-08-24T08:47:26.150-05:00Gorging yourself on wine and cheese helps! Great p...Gorging yourself on wine and cheese helps! Great post, Ms. Blogess, will share and tweet.Sharon Ledwithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644863176118657689noreply@blogger.com