tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post8716171191700751739..comments2023-10-17T17:08:31.916+01:00Comments on CATE GARDNER: A not so POISONED letterCate Gardnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-70790587490055858722008-06-13T07:31:00.000+01:002008-06-13T07:31:00.000+01:00I worry sometimes that by increasing length you ar...I worry sometimes that by increasing length you are merely padding the novel, which is detrimental to the story. I'm going to go with - 'If you haven't got anything new to say then don't say it.'Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-30173961601437270302008-06-12T20:38:00.000+01:002008-06-12T20:38:00.000+01:00What a fabulous rejection!!! :)I’ve wrestled with ...What a fabulous rejection!!! :)<BR/><BR/>I’ve wrestled with whether or not to increase the word count of the YA novel I’ve been submitting (for some time). It is shorter than the norm, but the length feels right for the story.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10442346154131507824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-83531058360231408512008-06-09T02:13:00.000+01:002008-06-09T02:13:00.000+01:00I can only hope the next rejection letters I get a...I can only hope the next rejection letters I get are as good as that one. I just finished a new short story, so it's time for them to start rolling in again. The worst rejection letter I ever received was from a big U.S. newspaper, and it looked something like this: <BR/><BR/>can not use. sory.<BR/><BR/>r.k.<BR/><BR/>(Initials and horrible mistakes have been changed to protect the innocent.)Wendy Withershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16684363310597002101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-86309121722729468112008-06-05T14:52:00.000+01:002008-06-05T14:52:00.000+01:00That's great news! You should definitely keep tha...That's great news! You should definitely keep that agency on your "query again" list for other projects! Congrats and good luck!K.C. Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12467201304235217944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-23117452891604161272008-06-04T21:41:00.000+01:002008-06-04T21:41:00.000+01:00Congrats on such a good rejection!Congrats on such a good rejection!J.C. Tablerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08649770208326423907noreply@blogger.com