Interpreting rejection letters
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E G Logan
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- Nov 11, 2018
In my opinion, based on experience, it is possible to waste a lot of time trying -- fruitlessly -- to analyse rejections. I don't do it any more.
It hurts a bit less if they say: "After a lot of discussion in the office, we decided it's not for us." And there is a twinge of warm feeling to be squeezed out of: "Let me see your next one."
But the last words have to be, if it's not Yes, it's No. And, No means No.
It hurts a bit less if they say: "After a lot of discussion in the office, we decided it's not for us." And there is a twinge of warm feeling to be squeezed out of: "Let me see your next one."
But the last words have to be, if it's not Yes, it's No. And, No means No.
Kitty
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- Jan 4, 2015
I think it's way too easy to start reading things into rejection letters that aren't there. A no is a no. Take it on the chin and move on.
However, if the agent takes the time to give you specific feedback and invites you to revise and resubmit then that's a different matter.
However, if the agent takes the time to give you specific feedback and invites you to revise and resubmit then that's a different matter.
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