Two ordinary words giving this struggling writer an extraordinary boost.
I received a rejection letter today, and follwoing on from my whinge about rejections letters a few weeks ago, I thought I should post it. I’m sure the agent has no idea of the impact she’s had simply by taking the time to type those two ordinary words.
Dear Jenn:
Thanks for sending your pages. You write very well and I can see why your ms has done so well. Unfortunately, however, I think this might be tough to place with a trade house here in the current market. The “lost memory” is very common and I’m finding it difficult, absent something radically different, to successfully place.
Good luck with your work- you are very talented.
Thank you Ms Marsal. There are some people in the industry who could learn a thing or two from you.
Thats a great rejection letter Jenn, if there is such a thing. 😉 I love it when they give feedback. Anything helps. She sounds very nice.
Tam
Hi Jenn,
There must be something you can do to use this as a marketing tool!
What a nice way to get rejected.
And thanks for filling me in on Fantasy Island. I never ever watched it.
Shayne
I love those two words Jenn. Fantastic to see that even if it is in a rejection letter. Better luck next time.