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Rejection

LizyLizy
edited April 2015 in Writing
I found a rejection email in my inbox this morning.
I wasn't too put out TBH as I had given up on them ages ago - my submission was on October 8th last year. But the way they said 'thanks but no thanks' was odd. I quote;

"Thanks for this. I think it's interesting and very probably is going to be commercially interesting to publishers. For one reason or another it's not quite right for us, but if you haven't found an agent yet I wish you good luck in the continuing search.
Rupert Heath."

What do you make of that?

ps - it was my novel Helter Skelter - a 1930s to 1940s saga/drama with a bit of romance.

Comments

  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    I like it. I like it a lot.

    Hooray!
  • LizLiz
    I think he thinks it's good. So get it out again.
  • LizyLizy
    I have subbed it all over the place with one almost-hit and a fair number of compliments. I've been keeping it on the back burner till I get back to England because being here is a handicap.
  • CarolCarol
    That's a great comment.
  • LizyLizy
    Yes, but it doesn't get me any forrader!
  • Phots MollPhots Moll
    Certainly doesn't sound like a standard response. Reckon he means it.

    I can see that in a way 'we like it but aren't taking it' is more frustrating than 'we don't like it so we're not taking it'.
  • CarolCarol
    The fact that he thought others might find it 'commercially interesting' are the important words.
  • stuartlennonstuartlennon
    He certainly seems to have taken the time to write something specific. I would see that as encouraging.
  • Mrs BearMrs Bear
    I think that's a 'this is really publishable but it's not what we need - send it to someone else and you'll hit gold with it' response.
    Good vibes, Lizy!
  • ClaudiaClaudia
    Yes, agree it's about as good as a rejection gets. Keep it simmering and good luck when you start subbing again from the UK.
  • doradora
    What Mrs Bear said.
  • LizyLizy
    Thank you all - it's a good note to end the month on and to keep my spirits up when I return from my two week break.
  • WordyWordy
    Good luck with it, Lizy. That sounds pretty encouraging to me.
  • Lou TreleavenLou Treleaven
    That's a top rejection! They may already have a similar book or author on the cards. Keep going - it's too good to ignore!
  • heatherheather
    That's a good one - if there is such a thing!
    Nearly there - just keep going!
  • OnlinegenieOnlinegenie
    I agree with all the other comments. They think it might be successful, but it's not what they're looking for. Send it somewhere else and we'll all be hoping for your success!
  • ana sana s
    Encouraging and frustrating. Looks like it just needs to hit the right desk at the right time. Have you tried going direct to publishers?
  • Lou TreleavenLou Treleaven
    Have you tried Choc Lit?
  • SeaviewSeaview
    That sounds bloomin' hopeful to me, Liz :)
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