REJECT ME, I LOVE IT!

by David J. Ashton
13th February 2015

I know it's not a question, just a statement that I like to remind myself of whenever I'm rejected for something. In this case it's in relation to having just received my very first rejection letter from a Book Agent - well, the first for this book anyway!

Next one please - as I said in the title - I LOVE IT!

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I've changed the title here at least. I do think it's much more commercially viable now. I may even be able to persuade my Mum to read it!

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David J. Ashton
13/02/2015

Maybe the title's putting them off? I suppose, "the Slaughtered Virgin of Zenopolis" could deter a few more delicate readers from rushing down to their local WHSmiths to buy a copy.

I think next time I send it out I'll call it, "Inspector Capstan and the Yellow Daisy of Tranquillity".

YES! THAT'S A MUCH BETTER TITLE!

At least this story doesn't have someone being cut in half with a chainsaw on the very first page, as my first one did. What was I thinking!

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David J. Ashton
13/02/2015

Threaten them with the cliff-top scenario, see if they're any more accommodating.

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