Rejection is never pleasant., but the sting isn’t as bad when you get a personalized note. Today I received just that in regards to Hole in the Wall.

While we liked your writing, we didn’t see much point to the story or why all those things were happening to him.

This may not be a treasure trove of feedback, but it’s still valuable. Plus, it’s always nice to know that someone at least read the submission. When I get a form letter I have to wonder if the editor ever made it past the first page, or if they decided it was rubbish within the first paragraph and didn’t bother to continue.

On a side note, Hole in the Wall does have a point. I guess I buried it too far in the subtext. Back to the drawing board.

Filed under: News, Writing by Ed

Topics: Rejection, Writing