The only answer I’ve found is to keep trying. I’m positive I’ll be buying an Avery Beck novel someday.

Rejection is a reality of this business–the last one I received I actually took pretty well-maybe half an hour of teeth gnashing. And it was about as kind as rejections get–an editor who I believe honestly wants to buy me, but I need to deliver a product that fits her publisher.

The only things I’ve produced which are even close are under consideration else where–frustrating when timing is so important. What if they’re rejected by the other places….and then, she’s moved on (hey it happens)and is editing literary fiction… I drive myself crazy. Time to polish off the travelogue get back to writing.

Persistence pays–hang in there.

It’s been almost a year since HQ requested my full–seven months since the revised version has been with the sr ed. I’m beginning to believe I will never get an answer (though I know this is neurotic and obviously not true), and every week that passes in silence is painful…but you’re right–rejection is worse. At the same time I really REALLY want to hear something, I’m also scared of getting a response. At least now there’s hope. Haven’t quite figured out how I’ll deal with getting *right there* and then failing, but I’m thinking it will involve a lot of wine and chocolate. ;-)