tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post7417539030104433026..comments2023-05-30T20:44:13.731+09:30Comments on Musings of an Aussie Writer: The Hard PartBThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15170193722932454605noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-19132227749868370142009-10-31T01:31:41.212+10:302009-10-31T01:31:41.212+10:30You should have gotten my sub yesterday.You should have gotten my sub yesterday.Jamie Eyberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875759697016701358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-11318440798507958252009-10-30T12:25:17.917+10:302009-10-30T12:25:17.917+10:30I know I'd rather get a rejection than get a f...I know I'd rather get a rejection than get a friend-acceptance for a story that isn't as good as it should be (or which isn't right for the market). Put another way, if I do get an acceptance, I want to know I earned it.<br /><br />Of course, I don't have anything to send you. :)K.C. Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12467201304235217944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-21362618482471034332009-10-30T07:56:51.513+10:302009-10-30T07:56:51.513+10:30Jamie - so I'll be expecting something from yo...Jamie - so I'll be expecting something from you shortly then?<br /><br />Katey - I'm glad you think it's cool. Your sub shouldn't be far away then - is that right?BThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170193722932454605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-9004085266374946172009-10-30T03:13:58.407+10:302009-10-30T03:13:58.407+10:30Yeah, the one bad thing about editing a great anth...Yeah, the one bad thing about editing a great antho like this is that everyone wants in. It's harder on you than on the authors, I'm sure!<br /><br />Such a cool project, though :DKateyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727622678452936037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-74300143453932676682009-10-30T00:10:02.278+10:302009-10-30T00:10:02.278+10:30I have submitted to antho's where I know the e...I have submitted to antho's where I know the editor (or the slush reader) and have been rejected (many times actually). I have never taken it personally, it is a matter of business and that is the cost of doing business. I have always known it is nothing personal, my story just wasn't up to their standards or didn't fit the guidelines. It happens.Jamie Eyberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875759697016701358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-80874886267814596832009-10-29T23:55:49.815+10:302009-10-29T23:55:49.815+10:30Nat - I look forward to seeing it. I'll try no...Nat - I look forward to seeing it. I'll try not to regret anything too much ;c)<br /><br />Ben - No politics here. The work stands on its own. If a fellow writer takes offence to me knocking back their work just because I consider them a friend, then they are, as Laura points out, not seasoned enough, and probably not one of my real friends - writer or otherwise.<br /><br />Jodi - I hope you BThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170193722932454605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-41595378086783543282009-10-29T23:29:51.789+10:302009-10-29T23:29:51.789+10:30I think the toughest job for an editor is to have ...I think the toughest job for an editor is to have writer friends! If those writers don't understand, they haven't been through the mill enough times yet.<br /><br />What I will find really amusing is if you reject Alan's sub. ;)Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-31788038441897415162009-10-29T16:45:55.454+10:302009-10-29T16:45:55.454+10:30I hadn't read your blog when I saw my rejectio...I hadn't read your blog when I saw my rejection... LOL I looked at it, and thought to myself, what the heck? I had to go look in my Sonar to see when I'd subbed. Everything has been so crazy busy lately, I didn't remember submitting! *hangs head*<br /><br />I know you're going to do an excellent job. If I can just find some time to give it another shot.. o_O<br /><br />btw - huge Jodi Lee (Morrighan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11255981908084653157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-70254491281985158632009-10-29T16:21:27.082+10:302009-10-29T16:21:27.082+10:30I can understand how this can be tough. There seem...I can understand how this can be tough. There seems to be lots of personal politics that you have to set aside, which is easier said than done.<br /><br />Like I said on Blade Red Press's website, congratulations. This is huge. But kind of don't envy having to reject all those people.Benjamin Solahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10657105522335752577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-29552455512911078392009-10-29T15:01:44.644+10:302009-10-29T15:01:44.644+10:30It seems cruel to inflict a twinge of regret on yo...It seems cruel to inflict a twinge of regret on you, but I'll see what I can do ; )Fox Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05487359877190292039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-71860652144761704182009-10-29T13:39:34.308+10:302009-10-29T13:39:34.308+10:30okay, maybe not a breeze, exactly...okay, maybe not a breeze, exactly...BThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170193722932454605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-59362879852391109042009-10-29T13:25:58.599+10:302009-10-29T13:25:58.599+10:30Nah - The hardest bit is disappointing fellow writ...Nah - The hardest bit is disappointing fellow writers. The putting together of the anthology is good fun - as long as enough writers submit excellent pieces even that should be a breeze.BThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170193722932454605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-79873479079007760582009-10-29T12:05:07.161+10:302009-10-29T12:05:07.161+10:30Hey Brother, you have the hardest job in front of ...Hey Brother, you have the hardest job in front of you. I've been there. Congrats for the honor, and best of luck managing the hard part.Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.com