I'm a little late, but I just read your article in the latest issue of Writer's Digest Magazine. Great advice, especially knowing exactly what to say when ...
The first issue of The Foundation of Literary Science and Publishing was launched June 27th to a modest amount of fanfare. I am very happy to be the one...
Whew! I just got quite a rejection! The agent didn't like the premise or the characters, found the plot unbelievable and thought the entire thing was a ...
Ken, what a jolt! It hits hard so it's not easy at the moment to remember this is ONE agent and only ONE person's opinion. Perhaps down the road things will...
Thanks, Bob! It was quite a jolt. As you said, though, it is only one person's opinion. I have faith in this novel, and am certain I'll find a good home for...
In a message dated 07/08/2003 2:07:55 PM Central Daylight Time, radioproducer1@... writes: << Whew! I just got quite a rejection! The agent didn't like...
Thanks, Millicent! She did give me specific things about the novel that didn't work for her. The bottom line is that she just didn't find it believable....
Hi, Ken, Ok, at least the agent read it. Have you run it past others for credibility? Maybe a workshop group? I find a good workshop extremely helpful. When...
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Hi Jim. Wanted to let you know I bought a copy of "Push Not The River" from Amazon the other day. Can't wait to get it in September. Also, I tried reaching you...
Ken-- Man, that agent was harsh! Someone must have taken her parking spot or something. Take a week to throw darts at her name or whatever. Then remember...
John, Thanks for the support -- and the tip about the e-mail link. Jim James Conroyd Martin Author of PUSH NOT THE RIVER for reviews and free chapters, go to ...
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In a message dated 07/08/2003 8:31:50 PM Central Daylight Time, jdkjdkjdk@... writes: << Speaking of haunting rejections... I went to school for...
Thanks, Jim. I have had others read it, both a workshop group as well as a group of readers. This agent's remarks went against everything that everyone else...
Thanks, Jennifer! I'm not going to let her get under my skin any more than I already have. For whatever reason, my novel didn't do it for her. I'd rather...
Hang in there, Ken. Kent ... From: "Ken Kessler" <radioproducer1@...> To: <TheNovelists@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 6:31 AM Subject:...
It's official--my first book is on the shelves, and by all accounts DEPARTMENT THIRTY is doing well here in the VERY early going. Two of our local publications...
That's awesome, Kent! Congrats!!! Ken ===== "I learned long ago that being Lewis Carrol was infinitely more exciting than being Alice." -- Joyce Carol Oates ...
Ken, As frustrating as that rejection was, at least she did give you lots of specifics, and said she liked your writing, just not the story.Are you going to...
From: <kanderson66@...> Subject: my one promotional post <snipped> It's official--my first book is on the shelves, and by all accounts DEPARTMENT THIRTY is...
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Thanks Pam! I am going to keep sending it out. And I'm a big believer in Publishersmarketplace.com. I've been doing a lot of research there! Ken ===== "I...
Way to go Kent. Sounds like you're on your way. Hope you're able to keep up the sales. Very exciting! Best, John Blumenthal Author, "What's Wrong With...
Ken, Sorry about the rejection but you have to get rejected before you get accepted. Its the writer's rules of how to live in hell and love it. Happens to us ...
I too, wish to say "hang in there" Ken, but you're already on your way past this now. Kent, I wish you were coming to Charlotte. Any chance of adding that one...
Hmmm. Okay so the agent lacks finesse. However, I wonder what you can take from this to make it better? If she is saying it seems unbelievable, how can you...
News worth celebrating Kent. Congratulations. Hope there are many more to follow, each with bigger sales and higher praise than the last :) -Lynn L ... ...
Congratulations Kent, it must be very exciting! Birute [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Thanks, Lynn. The agent in question just wasn't a good fit. She didn't like the kind of story, didn't really deal in that genre. Wish she had told me that...
Hi! I'm having an organizational problem with the novel I've been writing. If anyone has suggestions, or knows of a published work I could model this after,...
