tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703861414547309188.post2387351318407451056..comments2024-03-25T20:40:44.806-04:00Comments on Literary Rejections on Display Now Has Long COVID: We Long to Believe AgainWriter, Rejectedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17241982229214057815noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703861414547309188.post-23613634764687867112010-03-15T23:36:43.350-04:002010-03-15T23:36:43.350-04:00This is exciting! I'm excited! Can't wait ...This is exciting! I'm excited! Can't wait for the next installment...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703861414547309188.post-45649911148524076292010-03-15T21:43:20.073-04:002010-03-15T21:43:20.073-04:00Sometimes we get trolls who try to trick us, so I ...Sometimes we get trolls who try to trick us, so I wasn't sure. Anyway, glad it is truly you, and that you are on the case. (Fast.) J.A.'s stories are surprising, always with a great opener, and kind of wonderful, if I may put in my opinion. Anyway, we will certainly do all we can here to promote book sales, in case the editors are squeamish. I think he'd be a great brand, you know? No gifts necessary, just an email announcing the venture a success, or a saucy rejection instructing the man to post it here, so we can console him.Writer, Rejectedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17241982229214057815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703861414547309188.post-8382837350002701062010-03-15T20:52:20.834-04:002010-03-15T20:52:20.834-04:00Of course that's me and he already sent his st...Of course that's me and he already sent his stories. ANd no, Rejectionist, I do not split commish. But I will send you flowers if this works out. Or scotch. Your choice. And thanks for the heads up. BetsyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703861414547309188.post-27942674911083173962010-03-15T19:31:10.549-04:002010-03-15T19:31:10.549-04:00Jacob should darn well dedicate the book to you, W...Jacob should darn well dedicate the book to you, WR! If not send you 10% of the proceeds! <br /><br />Or at least, thank you in the Acknowledgements. <br /><br />Or at least, thank you at one of his book tour readings. <br /><br />Or at least, say a silent prayer for you and your amazing work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703861414547309188.post-75028286930839646172010-03-15T18:58:23.162-04:002010-03-15T18:58:23.162-04:00WR, maybe you should ask BL for a finder's fee...WR, maybe you should ask BL for a finder's fee!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703861414547309188.post-26283110222356183342010-03-15T12:43:39.771-04:002010-03-15T12:43:39.771-04:00Do you think that's really Betsy Lerner commen...Do you think that's really Betsy Lerner commenting above? Wouldn't it be great if I really were BL's boss, and she contacted Appel, loved his work, and got him a publisher? I would feel nice about that.Writer, Rejectedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17241982229214057815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703861414547309188.post-41750904291154073222010-03-15T12:38:47.288-04:002010-03-15T12:38:47.288-04:00Also check out this-- although he didn't win i...Also check out this-- although he didn't win it, Appel had four "finalists" in the Chautauqua contest!<br /><br />http://writers.ciweb.org/contest-information/<br /><br />A question if possible for Ms. Lerner-- as an agent, how important do you think lit journal contests are for attracting your attention?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703861414547309188.post-59463808623965429082010-03-15T12:07:33.693-04:002010-03-15T12:07:33.693-04:00the secret is entering more than one story per con...the secret is entering more than one story per contest.The Secret Sharernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703861414547309188.post-20466228643782814552010-03-15T10:52:54.292-04:002010-03-15T10:52:54.292-04:00Will do, boss.Will do, boss.BetsyLerner.comnoreply@blogger.com