Comments on: A positive rejection letter from a publisher http://janetshaw.com/blog/a-positive-rejection-letter-from-a-publisher/ Australian Author & Freelance Writer Sat, 05 Jun 2010 02:36:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: janet http://janetshaw.com/blog/a-positive-rejection-letter-from-a-publisher/#comment-2240 janet Sun, 11 Apr 2010 03:34:08 +0000 http://www.janetshaw.com/blog/a-positive-rejection-letter-from-a-publisher/#comment-2240 Hi Monique, Thanks for dropping by and giving us an editor's perspective on manuscript submission, as well as your way of issuing rejection letters. And you're right, we just need to keep working at it. Hi Monique,
Thanks for dropping by and giving us an editor’s perspective on manuscript submission, as well as your way of issuing rejection letters. And you’re right, we just need to keep working at it.

]]> By: Monique http://janetshaw.com/blog/a-positive-rejection-letter-from-a-publisher/#comment-2239 Monique Sat, 10 Apr 2010 15:41:47 +0000 http://www.janetshaw.com/blog/a-positive-rejection-letter-from-a-publisher/#comment-2239 I am the founding editor of Perspectives Magazine (http://1perspectives.webs.com). I receive submissions where the writer clearly did not read the guidelines, and need to reply with similar letters. The only difference is that I make each letter personal (I included passages from the manuscript) to acknowledge that I have read the author's piece. Keep the ink flowing! I am the founding editor of Perspectives Magazine (http://1perspectives.webs.com).

I receive submissions where the writer clearly did not read the guidelines, and need to reply with similar letters. The only difference is that I make each letter personal (I included passages from the manuscript) to acknowledge that I have read the author’s piece.

Keep the ink flowing!

]]> By: janet http://janetshaw.com/blog/a-positive-rejection-letter-from-a-publisher/#comment-365 janet Wed, 31 Oct 2007 05:45:24 +0000 http://www.janetshaw.com/blog/a-positive-rejection-letter-from-a-publisher/#comment-365 Hi Jay, Unfortunately, this is a standard reply. I've had lots of these, so don't give up. Turn it round and look at the positives. You're a writer! This is what writers all get, and we get heaps of them. Some writers frame their rejection letters, some plaster their walls with them. One day, you'll get a different rejection letter, like the one I've talked about in this post. Then you know you're getting closer. And then, at last! You'll strike it lucky, catch an editor's eye, and you're in. So don't give up. Keep writing and keep sending it out there. Hi Jay,
Unfortunately, this is a standard reply. I’ve had lots of these, so don’t give up. Turn it round and look at the positives. You’re a writer! This is what writers all get, and we get heaps of them. Some writers frame their rejection letters, some plaster their walls with them. One day, you’ll get a different rejection letter, like the one I’ve talked about in this post. Then you know you’re getting closer. And then, at last! You’ll strike it lucky, catch an editor’s eye, and you’re in.
So don’t give up. Keep writing and keep sending it out there.

]]> By: Jay Lathwood http://janetshaw.com/blog/a-positive-rejection-letter-from-a-publisher/#comment-364 Jay Lathwood Wed, 31 Oct 2007 05:21:46 +0000 http://www.janetshaw.com/blog/a-positive-rejection-letter-from-a-publisher/#comment-364 Hi there, I received my first ever rejection letter yesterday which was a bit of a blow. This is what it said: "Thank you for giving us the opportunity to read your manuscript. We have read your story with interest, but unfortunately we feel it is unsuitable for (Publisher) at this time. We wish you every success in your search for a publisher." Is this just a standard response? It drives me crazy that there is no other feedback even though I know it's not part of the service!! Love to hear from you, Jay Hi there, I received my first ever rejection letter yesterday which was a bit of a blow. This is what it said:
“Thank you for giving us the opportunity to read your manuscript. We have read your story with interest, but unfortunately we feel it is unsuitable for (Publisher) at this time. We wish you every success in your search for a publisher.”
Is this just a standard response? It drives me crazy that there is no other feedback even though I know it’s not part of the service!!
Love to hear from you,

Jay

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