Bouvre Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Dear Ellie, First of all, I apologize profusely for the absurdly late reply. Thanks for choosing to submit your work to [redacted] I read your submission with interest and if we were taking 10-15 books a year, yours probably would have been on the list. Unfortunately, we only take 2-5. But I have a feeling your book will find a home elsewhere soon, if it hasn't already. Writing rejection letters really sucks. I'll just say I'm letting this one go to find a better home. How about that? Best of luck with this and thanks again! L Sincerely, [Redacted] 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptorpat Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I think this is what we call a "I already took the hint after a month of no response, and I already moved on before receiving this unnecessary note" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiina Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 *chews on bamboo stick* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Teddybar Gut Fullung Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Bummer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That_One_Guy Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Sorry man. Don't give up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_N Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Reads like "you're an amazing author but we don't know if you'll make us money" to me. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonSinger Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 On 8/19/2019 at 4:13 PM, Bouvre said: Dear Ellie, First of all, I apologize profusely for the absurdly late reply. Thanks for choosing to submit your work to [redacted] I read your submission with interest and if we were taking 10-15 books a year, yours probably would have been on the list. Unfortunately, we only take 2-5. But I have a feeling your book will find a home elsewhere soon, if it hasn't already. Writing rejection letters really sucks. I'll just say I'm letting this one go to find a better home. How about that? Best of luck with this and thanks again! L Sincerely, [Redacted] You see, that's why I prefer "Your book isn't a good fit for us" rejection responses because it's easier to move on. Stuff like in your email can make writers dwell on what they messed up to not quite make the grade. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouvre Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 5 hours ago, SorceressPol said: You see, that's why I prefer "Your book isn't a good fit for us" rejection responses because it's easier to move on. Stuff like in your email can make writers dwell on what they messed up to not quite make the grade. I dunno, I know this stuff is all subjective, so when I read this I think: "I'm on the right track!" I see how it can affect others differently though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouvre Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 13 hours ago, K_N said: Reads like "you're an amazing author but we don't know if you'll make us money" to me. It's a small press. It's much less about marketability with them than soliciting an agent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouvre Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 18 hours ago, Admin_Raptorpat said: I think this is what we call a "I already took the hint after a month of no response, and I already moved on before receiving this unnecessary note" Oh, it always takes longer than a month to hear a response from small presses. Two Dollar Radio states in their submission portal the average wait time is around one year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouvre Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 1 minute ago, Bouvre said: Oh, it always takes longer than a month to hear a response from small presses. Two Dollar Radio states in their submission portal the average wait time is around one year For the record, Two Dollar Radio got back to me about a month back. Also a no, but it was definitely a form rejection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptorpat Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 30 minutes ago, Bouvre said: Oh, it always takes longer than a month to hear a response from small presses. Two Dollar Radio states in their submission portal the average wait time is around one year It just reminded me of applying to law school, one of the schools either rejected or waitlisted me but I didn't get the note until after I had already accepted an offer from another school. Figured after a couple months of no reply that it was a no, didn't really need a basically-after-the-fact letter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poof Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I wanna read it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonSinger Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 35 minutes ago, Bouvre said: I dunno, I know this stuff is all subjective, so when I read this I think: "I'm on the right track!" I see how it can affect others differently though. That's the correct way to think about them, but I've had to do more pep talks after these responses than your classic form rejection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouvre Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 9 hours ago, Poof said: I wanna read it One day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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