tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post7423994383273179897..comments2023-10-08T03:29:16.941-05:00Comments on Aaron Polson: What Not to DoAaron Polsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-64426673919401952132010-01-01T12:47:15.929-06:002010-01-01T12:47:15.929-06:00Has it been de-fanged?Has it been de-fanged?Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-74835675278609693932009-12-31T23:32:17.343-06:002009-12-31T23:32:17.343-06:00So mailing them a live cobra is probably right out...So mailing them a live cobra is probably right out?Fox Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05487359877190292039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-72923858618011216472009-12-30T20:44:01.205-06:002009-12-30T20:44:01.205-06:00Kate - Illiterate wolves.
Doug - The absolute wo...Kate - Illiterate wolves. <br /><br />Doug - The absolute worst: a form letter after 300+ days. Ouch.Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-71707062228882780642009-12-30T20:29:52.674-06:002009-12-30T20:29:52.674-06:00Well said, Mr. Polson.
And Jamie--it's comfo...Well said, Mr. Polson. <br /><br />And Jamie--it's comforting to know that I'm not the only one who sometimes sends a note of thanks for an outstanding rejection letter. I've always wondered if I was out of line in some way for doing that. Those editors who not only take the time to send a personal rejection, but also provide genuinely good advice are heroes as far as I'm concerned. <br /><br />And as far as unpleasant rejection letters--I've had one or two doozies come my way, but hey, at least it's not a form letter. Those, I think, hurt the most.Doug Muranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11911501071644588107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-70358437954708598982009-12-30T17:20:49.580-06:002009-12-30T17:20:49.580-06:00It's so, so sad that you have to say this... b...It's so, so sad that you have to say this... but you do. I'd swear to god these people were raised by wolves, sometimes.Kateyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727622678452936037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-17627907891135673442009-12-30T15:36:46.635-06:002009-12-30T15:36:46.635-06:00K.C. - I'm addicted to them (acceptances) myse...K.C. - I'm addicted to them (acceptances) myself. <br /><br />Jamie - I never feel a "thanks" is snarky. <br /><br />Robert - You continue to demonstrate guts that I lack. My response (at this point in my "career") is just to avoid the publication upon receiving nasty/ridiculous rejections. (Needless to say, I didn't sub again to the tense/POV confused editor). <br /><br />Fox - When an editor is an @$$, they deserve to be ignored...when they just reject a piece, well, that's his/her job, right? Yes, it's very, very sad.Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-58833420667837138792009-12-30T12:39:25.450-06:002009-12-30T12:39:25.450-06:00It's sound advice, but am I the only one who f...It's sound advice, but am I the only one who finds it sad that it's advice that must be continually hammered into the writing community?<br /><br />I'm not entirely sure how vitriolic a rejection can be from some editors, but I can't imagine ever feeling inclined to send a poisonous e-mail back to them.Rabid Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307255127156087170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-21071287273854765442009-12-30T11:30:45.365-06:002009-12-30T11:30:45.365-06:00I must admit I responded once to a nasty note from...I must admit I responded once to a nasty note from an editor. It was very unprofessional (on his part, not mine). This editor is, as a writer at least, well known and was just being an asshole. So I forwarded the rejection to the e-i-c saying as much. The e-i-c responded with an apology and asking me not to judge the publication based on just one poorly worded rejection letter. I haven't submitted since. Would I do the same thing again if I had the chance? Most definitely. Then again, I once got a rejection from an editor that read like he was stoned when he wrote it, and decided not to even bother with that publication anymore, so then there's that.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11958488745475196164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-44177925908884878932009-12-30T11:08:20.548-06:002009-12-30T11:08:20.548-06:00I have thanked some editors for encouraging commen...I have thanked some editors for encouraging comments on my rejections. I hope they didn't come across as snarky.Jamie Eyberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875759697016701358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-6949952573795183502009-12-30T11:06:31.013-06:002009-12-30T11:06:31.013-06:00Lordy, that is wise advice. Also, I'm really j...Lordy, that is wise advice. Also, I'm really jonesing for an acceptance. :)K.C. Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12467201304235217944noreply@blogger.com