tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954604416278665691.post1146046909673124371..comments2023-10-21T05:56:15.949-06:00Comments on Utah Savage: Bad NewsUtah Savagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16385093247915560752noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954604416278665691.post-28591537793724616472009-03-26T15:41:00.000-06:002009-03-26T15:41:00.000-06:00Screw them!Canada! do think of canada ... kanuk du...Screw them!<BR/>Canada! do think of canada ... kanuk dudes are progressive!Najhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728668942925956610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954604416278665691.post-67223759879742642122009-03-19T19:56:00.000-06:002009-03-19T19:56:00.000-06:00Well, at least his mom liked it! ;o)Well, at least his mom liked it! ;o)Dr. Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16153875976834518896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954604416278665691.post-40085354529436858612009-03-19T17:44:00.000-06:002009-03-19T17:44:00.000-06:00Dr Z, you made me laugh today. A Pulitzer for you...Dr Z, you made me laugh today. A Pulitzer for you. I read A Confederacy of Dunces and hated it. Obviously I know nothing.Utah Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16385093247915560752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954604416278665691.post-91878754364703501832009-03-19T14:09:00.000-06:002009-03-19T14:09:00.000-06:00My condolences on your recent disappointment. Don'...My condolences on your recent disappointment. Don't be discouraged! Remember this story: <BR/><BR/>John Kennedy Toole was a high school English teacher in the 50s who wrote a novel, A Confederacy of Dunces. The novel was rejected over and over by all the major publishing houses to which he sent it, and he finally committed suicide. His mother, however, managed to have a publisher read the draft, and eventually the novel won the Pulitzer Prize for Literature. The moral of the story is: Don't make your Mom do all the work!<BR/><BR/>It's a great book.Dr. Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16153875976834518896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954604416278665691.post-21207368201173701862009-03-19T07:26:00.000-06:002009-03-19T07:26:00.000-06:00What liberality said. Getting published is no acco...What liberality said. Getting published is no account of good taste. Look at all the bookstores flush with tripe.Randal Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954604416278665691.post-49757566095992723822009-03-18T10:46:00.000-06:002009-03-18T10:46:00.000-06:00Many famous authors, including big guns like Steph...Many famous authors, including big guns like Stephen King, had dozens and dozens of rejection slips in their pockets before one publisher finally took a chance Utah. Never give up.Kentucky Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753739401363847764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954604416278665691.post-19560865507030119122009-03-18T06:25:00.000-06:002009-03-18T06:25:00.000-06:00Fuck them AND the horse they rode in on..... Obvi...Fuck them AND the horse they rode in on..... Obviously they can't see good talent and story when they read it!!giggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13173558660571799919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954604416278665691.post-49538225439089400372009-03-17T23:11:00.000-06:002009-03-17T23:11:00.000-06:00Damn them. I am buying all my books at Borders. Th...Damn them. I am buying all my books at Borders. They are clearly dumb bunnies. Please go and visit my post:http://labeletterouge.blogspot.com/2009/02/with-apology-to-walt-<BR/>whitman-and-thanks.html<BR/>This is what got me through my rejection. The best advice I can give you is the advice that Carolyn See gave me, go and write them a very kind thank you letter for rejecting you on your very best stationary and then immediately mail it. It really does help it.La Belette Rougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686717070120116918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954604416278665691.post-35445933230096066612009-03-17T21:36:00.000-06:002009-03-17T21:36:00.000-06:00You are all so kind and generous.You are all so kind and generous.Utah Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16385093247915560752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954604416278665691.post-73310380303769651112009-03-17T21:19:00.000-06:002009-03-17T21:19:00.000-06:00Condolences, Utah.Condolences, Utah.Vigilantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07640246609540057997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954604416278665691.post-69314851863802580452009-03-17T21:16:00.000-06:002009-03-17T21:16:00.000-06:00Your story is good as it stands. Did they give you...Your story is good as it stands. Did they give you any feedback as to why they chose not to publish it? <BR/>I think you should submit it elsewhere.LeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439164868981058020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954604416278665691.post-37753800542423890012009-03-17T21:11:00.000-06:002009-03-17T21:11:00.000-06:00I think that sucks! These contests are a lottery, ...I think that sucks! These contests are a lottery, Utah. But all that work you did getting it together shouldn't go to waste. <BR/>You've got your synopsis; you're ready to query agents. Ask around: it's awfully tough if you don't know someone who knows someone. <BR/>And you know, if I knew someone, you'd be the first I'd recommend. My husband recommends agentquery.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12306491903311869968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954604416278665691.post-14481361464620320922009-03-17T21:00:00.000-06:002009-03-17T21:00:00.000-06:00Sweet dreams, SuperScribe! Sometimes a writing so...Sweet dreams, SuperScribe! <BR/><BR/>Sometimes a writing solution comes to me in a dream state...maybe it will for you, too.The Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04846997590157958766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954604416278665691.post-41902740392243446192009-03-17T19:49:00.000-06:002009-03-17T19:49:00.000-06:00Thanks guys. I worked hard enough today doing str...Thanks guys. I worked hard enough today doing strictly physical work. I'm mow sufficiently exhausted to fall asleep. I'm usually up till two but not tonight.Utah Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16385093247915560752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954604416278665691.post-77303969129281461142009-03-17T19:35:00.000-06:002009-03-17T19:35:00.000-06:00SCREW THEM!!! Linda-Sama said it best about Amazo...SCREW THEM!!! Linda-Sama said it best about Amazon appealing to the masses.Commander Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000824454124236774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954604416278665691.post-57332736017575146482009-03-17T19:14:00.000-06:002009-03-17T19:14:00.000-06:00others have said it but i too will chime infuck th...others have said it but i too will chime in<BR/>fuck the corporate behemoth Amazon.<BR/>hang in there there are avenues awaiting you and your bookStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09113649615898017098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954604416278665691.post-48155268166752975052009-03-17T19:07:00.000-06:002009-03-17T19:07:00.000-06:00Fran, MRMacrum thanks for the kind words. Fran, I...Fran, MRMacrum thanks for the kind words. Fran, I love it when you swear.Utah Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16385093247915560752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954604416278665691.post-65712381390900707992009-03-17T18:14:00.000-06:002009-03-17T18:14:00.000-06:00Fuck them. Opportunities will come - your work is ...Fuck them. <BR/><BR/>Opportunities will come - your work is too good for it to be otherwise.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181529277715646835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954604416278665691.post-90585034220639047882009-03-17T18:04:00.000-06:002009-03-17T18:04:00.000-06:00That's too bad Utah. Really. You stick with it t...That's too bad Utah. Really. You stick with it though. The novel is worth the effort.MRMacrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414173517957120477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954604416278665691.post-42920551948936337682009-03-17T17:30:00.000-06:002009-03-17T17:30:00.000-06:00You are better than the ninnies at Amazon.Take a d...You are better than the ninnies at Amazon.<BR/><BR/>Take a deep breath. Step through the disappointment. And remember how talented you are.<BR/><BR/>Now go kiss somebody Irish and tip back a brewsky. (p.s. everybody is Irish today)Pyzahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13629594885566073764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954604416278665691.post-34957619336715977122009-03-17T17:19:00.000-06:002009-03-17T17:19:00.000-06:00Asswipes. Don't give up though, I'm sure there wi...Asswipes. Don't give up though, I'm sure there will be a publisher more than willing to accept your writings. :)themomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05372778365091908638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954604416278665691.post-25257522936705845892009-03-17T16:27:00.000-06:002009-03-17T16:27:00.000-06:00sorry Utah....sorry Utah....Ghost Dansinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15216056025402469120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954604416278665691.post-65107017496045529582009-03-17T15:46:00.000-06:002009-03-17T15:46:00.000-06:00Not yet, Kevin. I'm taking today off. I've washe...Not yet, Kevin. I'm taking today off. I've washed some windows, I plan to do a little yard work. Then I'm going to re-edit the first three chapters and send it out again. I'm going to edit on the blog and ask for help. It's worked for stories (which I have yet to submit anywhere). I think it will work for chapters as well.Utah Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16385093247915560752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954604416278665691.post-89233250572740031902009-03-17T14:58:00.000-06:002009-03-17T14:58:00.000-06:00I'm sorry to hear this.Do you have access to other...I'm sorry to hear this.<BR/><BR/>Do you have access to other publishing options?Comrade Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393718048145784837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954604416278665691.post-46297106844098728962009-03-17T13:39:00.000-06:002009-03-17T13:39:00.000-06:00so sorry, sistah!Remember that Amazon appeals to t...so sorry, sistah!<BR/><BR/>Remember that Amazon appeals to the masses, and you're not one of the masses, you're special!<BR/><BR/>hey, I got word the other day that none of my India travel stories (I submitted 5) got picked in a travel writing contest, so fuck 'em both!<BR/><BR/>self-publishing? have you ever heard of Book Splurge or Lulu? A Brit yogini writer is going to self-publish her book in the US and suggested those names to me.<BR/><BR/>wishing you a peaceful heart!Linda-Samahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664989345039365084noreply@blogger.com