Comments on: A very kind third rejection letter http://benleto.com/blog/671/a-very-kind-third-rejection-letter/ The literary struggle of a lazy part-time genius Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:11:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Linda http://benleto.com/blog/671/a-very-kind-third-rejection-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-19780 Linda Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:17:20 +0000 http://benleto.com/blog/671/a-very-kind-third-rejection-letter/#comment-19780 As rejections go, this is damn fine. I'm happy if they sign - not type - their names. Keep plugging... peace, Linda As rejections go, this is damn fine. I’m happy if they sign – not type – their names.

Keep plugging… peace, Linda

]]> By: drodbar http://benleto.com/blog/671/a-very-kind-third-rejection-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-4365 drodbar Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:10:52 +0000 http://benleto.com/blog/671/a-very-kind-third-rejection-letter/#comment-4365 I'm impressed. I’m impressed.

]]> By: isabelle http://benleto.com/blog/671/a-very-kind-third-rejection-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-4359 isabelle Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:34:02 +0000 http://benleto.com/blog/671/a-very-kind-third-rejection-letter/#comment-4359 Dear Ben, I've been wanting to comment for ages , ( because , I like reading the words you write ) but somehow I never do. When I read your post ( since deleted ) I felt sick inside for the feelings you described. It made me think of looking into a mirror and hating what I saw. But anyway and now, I am glad your spirits are higher and sometimes, when I am in low places I think back to your story inthe woods and musty dampness with small gestures and it makes me feel happier. What I mean to say , is that I like a lot of the things you write , and you shouldn't give up. isabelle x Dear Ben,
I’ve been wanting to comment for ages , ( because , I like reading the words you write ) but somehow I never do. When I read your post ( since deleted ) I felt sick inside for the feelings you described. It made me think of looking into a mirror and hating what I saw. But anyway and now, I am glad your spirits are higher and sometimes, when I am in low places I think back to your story inthe woods and musty dampness with small gestures and it makes me feel happier. What I mean to say , is that I like a lot of the things you write , and you shouldn’t give up.
isabelle x

]]> By: Ziv Catbee http://benleto.com/blog/671/a-very-kind-third-rejection-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-4348 Ziv Catbee Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:51:35 +0000 http://benleto.com/blog/671/a-very-kind-third-rejection-letter/#comment-4348 The thing in Norway is that you don't send your manuscript to an agent (we don't have book agents), but straight to the bookpublishers.So every single manuscript is read by someone in the publishers firm and you might even get a call from them saying they've got it. In my case they hired an anonymous writer (later found out he's a pretty famous one) to read my novel. It was pretty big for me, and you actually know they read through you book and make notes. Conclusion? Publish in Norway! The thing in Norway is that you don’t send your manuscript to an agent (we don’t have book agents), but straight to the bookpublishers.So every single manuscript is read by someone in the publishers firm and you might even get a call from them saying they’ve got it. In my case they hired an anonymous writer (later found out he’s a pretty famous one) to read my novel. It was pretty big for me, and you actually know they read through you book and make notes.

Conclusion?

Publish in Norway!

]]> By: Ed http://benleto.com/blog/671/a-very-kind-third-rejection-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-4337 Ed Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:26:10 +0000 http://benleto.com/blog/671/a-very-kind-third-rejection-letter/#comment-4337 That's a great rejection letter. Sure beats a form letter, or worse, no reply at all. That’s a great rejection letter. Sure beats a form letter, or worse, no reply at all.

]]> By: Ben http://benleto.com/blog/671/a-very-kind-third-rejection-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-4335 Ben Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:34:00 +0000 http://benleto.com/blog/671/a-very-kind-third-rejection-letter/#comment-4335 Thanks guys. From my experience so far, it's rare to find an indication that an agent has even looked at what you've sent them, let alone one who takes the time to let you know. Thanks guys. From my experience so far, it’s rare to find an indication that an agent has even looked at what you’ve sent them, let alone one who takes the time to let you know.

]]> By: Ziv Catbee http://benleto.com/blog/671/a-very-kind-third-rejection-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-4334 Ziv Catbee Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:30:10 +0000 http://benleto.com/blog/671/a-very-kind-third-rejection-letter/#comment-4334 Thats one nice letter. When I sent my novel to the publishers here in Norway, I got a long letter back from them telling why they said no and so on, still urging me to continue. I've never managed to be sad for a rejection letter because I know that the only way to survive in the book business is to continue going. Good luck, Ben! Thats one nice letter. When I sent my novel to the publishers here in Norway, I got a long letter back from them telling why they said no and so on, still urging me to continue. I’ve never managed to be sad for a rejection letter because I know that the only way to survive in the book business is to continue going. Good luck, Ben!

]]> By: Janatan http://benleto.com/blog/671/a-very-kind-third-rejection-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-4333 Janatan Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:57:20 +0000 http://benleto.com/blog/671/a-very-kind-third-rejection-letter/#comment-4333 As I've said before: Never let anyone (especially yourself) tell you that you can't write :) As I’ve said before: Never let anyone (especially yourself) tell you that you can’t write :)

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