Turn Around is Fair Play

Rejected very politely by Andrea Somberg of Harvey Klinger. I decided to immediately send a request to another agent at that agency who interests me, Sara Crowe. Well, it’s a way to procrastinate from my daily duties just a little more.

Missing the writing a lot. I don’t think that paper I’m going to do comparing English and Japanese English as a Second Language techniques is going to take the edge off either, but duty calls.

The most interesting thing I’ve done today is look into buying a pair of red contacts.

Catherine

ETA: Crowe turned around a same day rejection.

Originally published at Writer Tamago. You can comment here or there.

Why Post All the Rejections?

I wonder if you wonder why I’m busy posting about all the queries and rejections that I get in my journal. During a rejection streak like this one, it may seem like I am a glutton for punishment.

I’ve never made any bones about the idea that this journal is to keep me submitting and keep me honest. Actually, during the streaks of rejection, when you do want to quit, it is very helpful. Besides, I am truly one of those corny writers who sees every step of this journey, rejections included, as forward movement.

If I were a writer who actually had a large fan base, I would probably switch this over to a journal where I would spend my time trying to be witty and clever. Right now that would take away from my actual writing time Except, you know, for the wit that might creep in naturally, unschooled and unnoticed, and consequently unedited.

This journal is a log. And it’s a resolution. Oh, it is one more thing. It is also a picture for other writers. I want to document the length and breadth of this journey. I hope some day, especially after I get my movie deal due to Hulk Hercules and can snag an agent with a film deal, some day that other aspiring writers will say, “Oh, it took Catherine XXX (days, months, years, put in your own time span. Please don’t say epochs…). I too can do this!”

Right now I’m in a rejection streak. And I’m not doing much more than sending things out, because I have to take care of some other facets of my life, especially some academic writing. But I am keeping my promise and commitment to myself.

To clarify then: NOT a body count, but rather a journey. NOT masochism, but forward movement. NOT discouragement, but encouragement.

You too can do this! You too can get rejected! And you too will eventually be accepted more and more.

Back to life as I know it.

Catherine

Originally published at Writer Tamago. You can comment here or there.