Monday, May 5, 2008

Quote of the Day

Says Mr. Warren Adler in a comment over at Ward Six:

"Flush your rejections down the toilet. Above all do not let the bastards beat you down. I have survived five decades of rejections and most of the rejectors are now either drunks, dead, or in real estate."

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6 comments:

  1. zMay 5, 2008 at 8:40 PM

    I love this guy.

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  2. AnonymousMay 5, 2008 at 11:57 PM

    God, the last thing some of the special snowflakes at this site need is more encouragement. Sorry, the world doesn't owe you anything, nor is everybody out to get you.

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  3. Writer, RejectedMay 6, 2008 at 8:49 AM

    Maybe not, but we are "special little snowflakes," aren't we? I love that expression. Thank you, disapproving anonymous. I'm going to try to use it in sentences all day long whenever possible.

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  4. AnonymousMay 6, 2008 at 9:40 AM

    Anonymous, help us out then. When you read our submissions, be honest about your opinions of our work, stand by them, and send us a copy in your reply, will you? Don't just hide behind the form letter.

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  5. Kate EvansMay 7, 2008 at 1:06 AM

    My former agent is out of the business (and is now running his own retail shop)--amd the agency he was part of has vanished. He was a nice guy...but this makes it clear to me that I need to remember that I write because I love it. People who sell writing may not love it. They may just be selling something: books, used cars, real estate, whatever.

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  6. Warren AdlerMay 8, 2008 at 11:29 PM

    Business aside, the ecstasy is still in the creation. Real writers know this. Thankfully, there will never be a shortage of them.

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