Archive for October, 2008
Siren Song
Friday, October 3rd, 2008 | Selling Your Work, The Writing Life, Uncategorized | Comments Off
Last week I had the unusual experience of reading the comments an editor made while passing on my novel. The Queen’s Pawn is being looked at by editors in nine houses in New York. Three of these houses have passed so far, which is to be expected. I have been at this awhile, so I am never surprised by rejection. I am, however surprised by compliments.
Last week’s pass was particularly surprising. The editor, a well respected woman at a house I have always hoped to work with, was so pleased with my style that she would read the same novel again with an eye toward buying it, if I were to make major changes.
