Today I recieved a rejection on my full of Spirit World. Not horrific in itself because the agent offered some very nice compliments as well as some helpful feedback. However, I composed a thank you letter and hit send before I realized I had actually used a homophone for a word I had intended. Not cool for someone striving to be a writer.
FWIW, everyone seems to adore my depiction of the stepfather. At least that's a win.
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First Impressions
My first 3 posts of each month are devoted to FIRST IMPRESSIONS-- short crits of first pages submitted by YOU! I'm teaming up with Marcy Hatch of Mainewords and Dianne K Salerni for this feature.
To submit a first page, send an email to Dianne at dksalerni@gmail.com with First Impressions in the subject line and your first page pasted in the email (not attached, please). Please don't forget to identify yourself, so we know it's not spam.
FAQs
1. How many words is "a page?" ~ 350-400
2. Should I send my prologue or first chapter? ~ Send whatever you would query an agent or editor with
3. Will you rip my work apart? ~ No way. We are nice people and we try really hard to be helpful and kind! :)
4. Can I send you the first page of the book I'm promoting? ~ This service is really intended for authors who are currently revising a manuscript. If you'd like to promote a published or soon-to-be-published, finished work, contact Marcy's other blog, The Unicorn Bell.
Appearances
- Booksellers, teachers, and librarians: please contact me for school and library visits, author signings, and readings.
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3 comments:
If it helps, I had to google the word homophone because I couldn't even remember what it means. Fail.
But BOO HISS on the rejection, but YAY that you received compliments and feedback!
Sorry about the rejection & the #writerfail - it happens to us all. You are getting some good feedback, though and a personalized rejection means something because those don't get sent very often.
Chin up! It only takes one yes!
Sorry about the rejection. But a personalised feedback is great news. You will get there, I know you will x
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