It's one thing to have gotten a classic Gordon Lish rejection, such as this. It's another to have gotten a handwritten "Good to see. Keep on _______ (something or other)" from the man himself.
I got one like this too! Mine said, "Let's see what else you've got." He attached some stamps. To my everlasting regret, I didn't sent him anything else, and then it was too late. I'll never forget the kindness of him writing those few words.
Looks like "keep in touch."
ReplyDeleteI think it says "Keep in touch." Which makes me wonder if this was a relative/old acquaintance or something.
ReplyDeletewow..I think even I would like a rejection like this!
ReplyDeleteI once got one almost exactly like this from Lish - a few weeks later the Quarterly folded, though. Oops.
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ReplyDeleteI got one like this too! Mine said, "Let's see what else you've got." He attached some stamps. To my everlasting regret, I didn't sent him anything else, and then it was too late. I'll never forget the kindness of him writing those few words.
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