10/18/06: Bummer

[davidlevine]

Word count: 4447 | Since last entry: 46

Finally heard back from Del Rey, after six months.

The word is no. Bottom line: "the fundamental setup just doesn't hold up in terms of suspense." I don't agree, obviously. But the sting is lessened somewhat by comments like "I'm loath to pass on getting a chance to publish a talented writer like David."

I am not as crushed by this rejection as I was by the Tor one, because I hadn't been led to expect an acceptance and I wasn't as emotionally invested in it. My agent is querying other publishers right now, and I'll be talking with people at World Fantasy Con.

Onward and upward.

Comments

[deadcities-icon.livejournal.com]

Ach, that does suck, doesn't it?

Sorry to hear it. What's your next prospect?

[davidlevine]

Don't know yet.

[jenwrites.livejournal.com]

Aw, crud. Better luck at the next place.

[matociquala.livejournal.com]

Boo. They don't know what's good, I say.

[jaylake.livejournal.com]

Argfrick.

[amysisson.livejournal.com]

You'll get there. Of that I have no doubt. And I can't wait to see it when it happens!

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear it, David. The time will come, I'm sure.

[bridget-coila.livejournal.com]

It will all work out for the best in the end, I'm sure...you are an excellent writer and success at the novel submission will find you!

I'll keep my fingers crossed for the next place your agent sends your book to offer you a marvelous contract!

B

[throughsoftair.livejournal.com]

Downer. OTOH, you at least have an agent, so you at least have someone who can do some (a lot/some/a bit) of the grunt work in getting that contact happening. And you write well, which is the first half of the battle. Talent like yours will win out.

Lee (packaging his damned novel to send to another prospective agent...)