caught somewhere between real life, simple faith, & raw emotion
Rejection: It’s What’s for Breakfast!
So I finally heard from the publisher that was considering my book last night…
The publisher passed.
I wondered what to tell you about what they said. Since I like to be open, I decided to just post the comments directly. It probably isn’t a smart move. It doesn’t present a strong, infallible front in regards to what I’ve written. It’s probably not a smart marketing move and won’t help me sell books in the future. But my book (and I) are about honesty, so here’s what my contact said:
“Our group was split on the project. Some felt that you did not deliver enough real angst to make it compelling. In other words, they didn’t believe that you really hated anything about Christianity. Which, of course, is true at some level. Anyway, I think it will find a publishing home. It’s good writing, solid content.”
Not that I can’t take feedback or rejection. I always trying to remain teachable, but I am having a hard time understanding these words. If you’ve read the intro and first chapter (many people have/about 100 in all), not one person said anything like this. Granted they are not industry professionals as far as I know. But then again, that’s not who I am writing for. I am am writing for regular people. Not for the intellectual, but the ‘average Joe’.
Either way, I will take it into consideration and chew on it as to glean what I can from these words.
And I will press on…
6 comments
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.
Keep pressing on Jason. You will find a publisher. Can’t wait to see the book in print 🙂
dj
Thanks gentlemen. I appreciate the kind words.
And I will keep trying…
I’m sorry, but I got a good chuckle out of the title of this entry. I appreciate you bringing some humor into this less than desirable news. I say it only leaves the door open for a better offer from a better publisher!
Yeah, I’m going to pray for your success, because I am still expecting my free copy!!!
Thanks Brian. I appreciate the kind words.
Jason:
I’m sure that its hard to hear those words. Rejection is not anything to be desired. From reading the first chapter though, I do believe there is some truth to what the publisher said in that they said “I think it will find a publishing home. It’s good writing, solid content.”
I hope that you don’t let that news get you too discouraged… there are a number of us that are still waiting eagerly to find-out what happens after chapter one!
So anyway, just wanted to offer some encouragement to press on.