tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post1811545786106207714..comments2023-07-03T07:26:04.780-04:00Comments on The Rejecter: Reply cardsThe Rejecterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09087643296072075641noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-56993462245489584142007-11-15T23:29:00.000-05:002007-11-15T23:29:00.000-05:00OMG, this is hilarious. Mind if I borrow your exa...OMG, this is hilarious. Mind if I borrow your example for my submissions? Heh.writtenwyrddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02280711822302493122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-276146620755764572007-11-14T21:39:00.000-05:002007-11-14T21:39:00.000-05:00Yeah, that card made me laugh.Yeah, that card made me laugh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-51140324456575078902007-11-14T17:27:00.000-05:002007-11-14T17:27:00.000-05:00I've never sent a response postcard. Good to know ...I've never sent a response postcard. Good to know they aren't favored.Heather Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11634399663804195312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-8559995217610999002007-11-14T09:40:00.000-05:002007-11-14T09:40:00.000-05:00From what I recall when I used to query, self addr...From what I recall when I used to query, self addressed stamped post cards were typically used when you sent a requested partial or full so the agent could let you know it arrived in tact.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-83185042464874502642007-11-13T23:25:00.000-05:002007-11-13T23:25:00.000-05:00Some agencies do this on their own, form rejection...Some agencies do this on their own, form rejections where they check off a box for the reason.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-51617114905511853702007-11-13T18:48:00.000-05:002007-11-13T18:48:00.000-05:00I currently have a query out to an agency whose we...I currently have a query out to an agency whose website says if they don't want to look at any pages, you'll never hear from them. If they weren't such a good agency, I never would have sent it...I hate this mode of doing business. I'm not worth a simple, "No, we're not interested" form letter? <BR/><BR/>Sheesh. Never again will I sub to an agency that can't be bothered to respond if it's a "no".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-46621131368761268392007-11-13T17:34:00.000-05:002007-11-13T17:34:00.000-05:00I’m going to step in here and disagree. I hate co...I’m going to step in here and disagree. I <I>hate</I> comment cards. I really hate when the “no, we don’t want it” line reads “I am not interested because ____________”<BR/><BR/>I always have the urge to write “you suck!” on that line. (Don’t worry, I never actually have, and never will.) It feels like it’s fishing for a personal rejection letter. I’m not interested because your query/submission didn’t catch my interest. If it caught my interest enough to tell you why I don’t want it, you’re getting a real personal rejection on stationary.<BR/><BR/>I also hate it when there’s a section on the comment card that reads “I am not interested, but I think _____________________ would be.” I am not going to tell you who else in my house to submit to. Do your damn homework.<BR/><BR/>We have a form rejection for a reason. It’s so I don’t have to write on comment cards.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and never, ever omit the SASE because you have a stamped postcarded comment card in there. Personally, I've never really seen the point of the status postcards when enclosed with the original query ("This MS was recieved on ____") 99% of the time, I will mail back my response to you--be it rejection or request for more--within the same hour that I mail back that silly little postcard.Kidlitjunkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604118327281275181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-82801657851382189012007-11-13T14:53:00.000-05:002007-11-13T14:53:00.000-05:00Rejector is right. I've received mixed reviews fro...Rejector is right. I've received mixed reviews from my repsonse cards, but much, much better feedback when I put together a "response letter" in addition to the SASE. That way the agent could simply check off a box or write something in, place the rejection letter (it was always a rejection letter back then) directly in the envelope, and mail it away.<BR/><BR/>They usually ARE NOT funny, though God knows <B>I</B> definitely thought so. I found this out when I was in the position of Editor and on the receiving end of some extemely creative (I'm being nice) queries.<BR/><BR/>I think writers simply wish to display even more creativity, and see this as the perfect opportunity. For the last comment on one letter I put: "Pew! Pew, pew, pew...and peeeee u! This idea really stinks, Dennis. Even the envelope smells bad. When the mail got here, I asked myself, 'What the heck is that awful smell?' I had to check the bottom of my shoes."<BR/><BR/>I thought it was great. The agents were not amused. One told me that if I spent as much time on my query as the response letter, I would have a better shot.<BR/><BR/>- Dennis<BR/>www.donttipthewaiter.blogspot.comGODhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13142285993824656408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-17174974442085882332007-11-13T14:16:00.000-05:002007-11-13T14:16:00.000-05:00You got 430 rejections? Wow! You got guts.You got 430 rejections? Wow! You got guts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-91809468204495468672007-11-13T11:47:00.000-05:002007-11-13T11:47:00.000-05:00Why didn't I think of postcards. I could have save...Why didn't I think of postcards. I could have saved almost $70 on my 430 rejections!!Rick Bylinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10493557860835710721noreply@blogger.com