tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post2890666874074980952..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: How to get no more rejections, EVER!Janet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-88702402262943740532009-11-21T20:04:11.973-05:002009-11-21T20:04:11.973-05:00There's only one way to stop getting rejection...There's only one way to stop getting rejection letters... Stop writing.Memoirs of a Heroinheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401281805284793756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-25797320573703076812009-11-18T07:43:07.825-05:002009-11-18T07:43:07.825-05:00Point taken.Point taken.Scott Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17740912255193457791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-28807485246004016652009-11-17T16:10:42.414-05:002009-11-17T16:10:42.414-05:00Figured out that mystery before I started reading ...Figured out that mystery before I started reading the blog. LOL<br /><br />Now, let me get back to my writing so I can receive more rejections. :-)Sylvia Dickey Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665990701980727149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-42855170794602782482009-11-17T14:44:26.210-05:002009-11-17T14:44:26.210-05:00I love rejection. It builds up toxic levels of an...I love rejection. It builds up toxic levels of angst which I directly inject into the characters.<br /><br />Soon, every character is angsty, emo, and carving unicorns into their toenails with butter knives.<br /><br />And I realize my book resembles nothing more than Grey's Anatomy.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920097731375075684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-10740445278342347352009-11-17T13:07:42.643-05:002009-11-17T13:07:42.643-05:00Janet, seriously, can I adopt you and bring you ho...Janet, seriously, can I adopt you and bring you home? We live on a lake. You don't have to do dishes, wash windows or clean toilets. You'll have your own room, as soon as we kick grandma out. Please!<br /><br />Call me Mum.Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-46792318847042583982009-11-17T12:19:40.214-05:002009-11-17T12:19:40.214-05:00Amen. For me, when I get rejections in my inbox i...Amen. For me, when I get rejections in my inbox it means I've been doing my job (on the business end). Silence means I've been coasting.Patrick Gabridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11497038051641691987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-80911110499874096632009-11-17T10:11:34.464-05:002009-11-17T10:11:34.464-05:00Janet, you're my hero!Janet, you're my hero!Hollie Sessomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15718819134818690216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-91311824217109041022009-11-17T08:31:19.659-05:002009-11-17T08:31:19.659-05:00Thanks for the kick in the pants. I needed that.Thanks for the kick in the pants. I needed that.Pamala Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12823051545160002135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-5268695331497574912009-11-17T05:37:11.358-05:002009-11-17T05:37:11.358-05:00Rejection means when success comes, it will be all...Rejection means when success comes, it will be all that much sweeter. And if success doesn't come? Oh well, I'm still a writer doing what I love.VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-29479767027048804362009-11-17T01:35:55.239-05:002009-11-17T01:35:55.239-05:00I look at rejections as being one step closer to a...I look at rejections as being one step closer to an acceptance. It could be worse...you didn't have anything out there for anyone to read.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-24209339898699524232009-11-17T00:32:26.612-05:002009-11-17T00:32:26.612-05:00Words of encouragement like these that make me lov...Words of encouragement like these that make me love your personality and your blog even more. Thank you :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-2699040920947271092009-11-17T00:19:52.405-05:002009-11-17T00:19:52.405-05:00Gulp. That about made me cry. It's hard to wri...Gulp. That about made me cry. It's hard to write, and it's hard to take rejection. Yet I just can't. stop. writing. <br /><br />Toughening up over here and appreciate your advice.Jacquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13607961541091240021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-13257133452388416182009-11-16T22:44:27.570-05:002009-11-16T22:44:27.570-05:00Thanks for this, Janet. Your heart is showing. Mus...Thanks for this, Janet. Your heart is showing. Must be the Godiva.Glenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05910940019597891081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-53417396669572970102009-11-16T22:42:38.371-05:002009-11-16T22:42:38.371-05:00I really appreciate your sound words of wisdom her...I really appreciate your sound words of wisdom here. Good stuff.ajgallionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155248959570402952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-67954524180647327052009-11-16T21:11:07.458-05:002009-11-16T21:11:07.458-05:00If you own a business, you will face rejection. Wr...If you own a business, you will face rejection. Writers are in business (as in, they are not W-2 employees of the publisher). The good news is that business people have the opportunity to make more money than employees do. Since you can make more, a thick hide is required.<br /><br />Here is another reason to have a thick hide (built by rejection and unhappy clients once you have them): Success. If you attain a level of sucess, some people will hate you six days to Sunday and twice as bad on Sunday. They are jealous and love to tear winners a new one. I don't care the industry you are in, that's the way it is. <br /><br />To stop writing is not enough to end rejection. To really end rejection, get a shovel; dig a hole; step is said hole...KeithTaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00224167617509338587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-71793079682095205652009-11-16T20:39:09.706-05:002009-11-16T20:39:09.706-05:00Thanks.Thanks.MomCO3https://www.blogger.com/profile/07231541513973893466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-80528290221296636492009-11-16T18:43:58.703-05:002009-11-16T18:43:58.703-05:00I've pretty much got the Patience part covered...I've pretty much got the Patience part covered!patience-pleasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04329226681297801285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-31566132272707065582009-11-16T17:48:16.947-05:002009-11-16T17:48:16.947-05:00Her Imperial Highness, Queen of Agents, Holder of ...Her Imperial Highness, Queen of Agents, Holder of the Shark Fin the Palms and Crossed Swords, Grand Wizardess of the Agent's Squint, She who brooks no nonsense ... said:<br /><br />"You love to write. You love to write more than you hate rejections. You love being a writer. ... You choose ALL the parts of being a writer, because it's all or none, and you are a writer."<br /><br />All nonsense. .... I HATE wrting. It gives me pimples and head aches. I can't help it that I'm addicted to it. It's not my fault. It's probably my great great grandfather's fault. He wrote Civil War history and political commentary. I can't help my genetics!<br /><br />Besides ... it's either write or talk to the goat. .... <br /><br />Yes, keep writing. Don't stop! Create! Improve! Send me chocolate. ...Sha'el, Princess of Pixieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14049854555801812071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-5664437755965432802009-11-16T17:33:18.083-05:002009-11-16T17:33:18.083-05:00Yes, indeed, Janet. Yes, indeed. :-)Yes, indeed, Janet. Yes, indeed. :-)Zachary Grimmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833583635713629732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-21451622783506448822009-11-16T17:33:08.157-05:002009-11-16T17:33:08.157-05:00I stopped in while procrastinating another revisio...I stopped in while procrastinating another revision. Oops! I so needed someone to tell me to just do what needs to be done, and you have. I'll go work now, without fear of rejection LOL, whether or not it's coming. <br /><br />Thanks!Susan at Stony Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10385202649291774852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-14997952024974802592009-11-16T17:30:59.589-05:002009-11-16T17:30:59.589-05:00I love this. Thank you!
hhsI love this. Thank you!<br /><br />hhsHilabeanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15503151421758981943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-40594038255425796132009-11-16T17:30:16.157-05:002009-11-16T17:30:16.157-05:00My motto has always been, "You miss 100% of t...My motto has always been, "You miss 100% of the pitches you don't swing at." Welcome back Ms. Reid, now back to work!Terri Coophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461583056862465783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-3473280842783868692009-11-16T17:30:00.432-05:002009-11-16T17:30:00.432-05:00You can get used to rejection. You can't get ...You can get used to rejection. You can't get used to not writing. (I've tried. It sucks.)The Daring Novelisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01676188266569869059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-80588365001113778182009-11-16T17:27:36.375-05:002009-11-16T17:27:36.375-05:00Having just received my first rejection, I'm g...Having just received my first rejection, I'm glad I am no fool for trying again.<br /><br />Rejection sucks, but it beats silence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-23008804955695044742009-11-16T17:26:53.013-05:002009-11-16T17:26:53.013-05:00Amen to that. I believe that more writers succeed ...Amen to that. I believe that more writers succeed due to tenacity than anything else. Of course, they have to back up the persistence with some good writing.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.com