tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016855771148413935.post7841431853236670357..comments2023-09-30T02:45:56.254-07:00Comments on Shauna’s Made Up Stuff: Welcome Query Critiquers!ShaunaKelleyWriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04654367734305011629noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016855771148413935.post-83643547522648166762012-05-23T05:22:10.206-07:002012-05-23T05:22:10.206-07:00Those are all for the same book? Go figure. But it...Those are all for the same book? Go figure. But it is subjective and not personal, and it sounds like you've got the right attitude. Good luck with your current query!JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016855771148413935.post-13000501937448028322012-05-22T20:36:00.884-07:002012-05-22T20:36:00.884-07:00Wow, some of these are brutal. I finally let go of...Wow, some of these are brutal. I finally let go of the rejection and deleted everything out of my inbox. I do keep some rejections to show to students when I do school visits.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016855771148413935.post-91434544123447263452012-05-22T14:28:38.692-07:002012-05-22T14:28:38.692-07:00I quit keeping mine, too. Keep at it Shauna. I wan...I quit keeping mine, too. Keep at it Shauna. I want to read your book. I love the premise of it.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016855771148413935.post-84032273447934192362012-05-22T11:46:36.749-07:002012-05-22T11:46:36.749-07:00Some nice rejection notes. I wish mine were so go...Some nice rejection notes. I wish mine were so good.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016855771148413935.post-62988212056898408752012-05-22T09:01:11.174-07:002012-05-22T09:01:11.174-07:00That is what struck me, and ultimately convinced m...That is what struck me, and ultimately convinced me to stop taking it so personally!ShaunaKelleyWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04654367734305011629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016855771148413935.post-2936354143066349862012-05-22T08:49:28.457-07:002012-05-22T08:49:28.457-07:00I threw away all of mine. I think I had like 48 or...I threw away all of mine. I think I had like 48 or something like that. I got nothing useful from them. Over half were form rejections. The other half were unremarkable in their critiques.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016855771148413935.post-81831718470132533132012-05-22T08:26:55.746-07:002012-05-22T08:26:55.746-07:00It's funny how some of the rejections seem to ...It's funny how some of the rejections seem to contradict one another. This really is a subjective business!DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016855771148413935.post-18347474613112205282012-05-22T08:24:17.476-07:002012-05-22T08:24:17.476-07:00My current post is about rejection, as well, just ...My current post is about rejection, as well, just at different stages. It's never easy, but the more you experience it, the tougher you'll become, which is essential if you want to become a published writer, because it doesn't end at queries. Just as your query is perceived subjectively, so is your writing. You'll never be able to please everyone. Just keep true to yourself & your story. See you over at Matthew's!Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016855771148413935.post-17645611607398397162012-05-22T05:53:13.000-07:002012-05-22T05:53:13.000-07:00Ouch. Some of those sting. But some of them also m...Ouch. Some of those sting. But some of them also make very little sense.<br /><br />Sigh. Rejections can be so silly sometimes.<br /><br />Thanks for the linkage!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.com