Comments on: Agents and Rejection

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:04:17 +0000

Oh my GOODNESS. That does look like me. Even the dancing, sad to say.

By: Heather Goodman

Heather Goodman — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:31:38 +0000

The editor looks freakishly like Andy Meisenheimer if Andy were to put on some weight, that is.

By: Genny

Genny — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:12:16 +0000

I hadn’t really thought about the agent’s side of rejection. Thank you for sharing! I love how you point out that past rejections make success that much more exciting.

By: Ame Raine

Ame Raine — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:42:44 +0000

Thanks so much for the smile after a topic we all needed to hear. : ) True, publishing doesn’t always go the way that video shows, but you know, I do believe in a way, it can be similar to that. While it has much more ups and downs, sometimes you just have to hang onto that sort of naive excitement over your book, to make other people really enjoy it as well.

By: T. Anne

T. Anne — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:08:57 +0000

Too funny! That video reminds me of the one Lara Zelin (sp?) did as a promo for her new book ‘Donut Days’. If you haven’t seen it, it’s worth a google!

By: Amy Tate

Amy Tate — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:50:28 +0000

Thank you for this post! I needed that encouragement.

By: Bill Giovannetti

Bill Giovannetti — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:04:38 +0000

Rejection hurts, but doesn’t have to be fatal. Thanks for pointing out that agents feel the loss too.

By: Lynn Rush

Lynn Rush — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:22:16 +0000

ROTFL! I’d seen that video before. It’s hysterical. I should save that for my “Friday Funnies” some time.

Great post. I can see how an agent would be affected by the novel being rejected, because you wouldn’t have agreed to represent the author and his/her project if you didn’t love it. Thanks for that viewpoint.

By: Eric Stallsworth

Eric Stallsworth — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:54:22 +0000

Nice post. It is important for us to remember that everyone deals with rejection at one point or another, no matter where they are in the process. I’m not surprised at all however, at agents getting excited about certain books and taking their success personally. We’re all in a facet of this industry for a reason, and I’d be upset as a writer if you DIDN’T feel at least some personal attachment to some works that come across your desk.