Comments on: Thanks!

By: Lenore Buth at www.awomansview.typepad.com

Lenore Buth at www.awomansview.typepad.com — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:25:00 +0000

>Nobody likes getting a rejection letter. But yours provide a refreshing change from the standard form letter.

I read that sampling you gave on your previous blog and was struck by your thoughtful comments. Several times you offered specific ways to make a manuscript more salable.

Kudos to you, Rachelle. Thanks for caring and for taking time.

By: kdrausin

kdrausin — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:51:00 +0000

>Speaking as a writer and a teacher, I think a little encouragement goes a long way.

By: Marjory Bancroft

Marjory Bancroft — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:52:00 +0000

>I want to thank you for taking the time to write these comments and also to share them.

As someone who eventually got a YA agent, I can tell you that I got a lot of comments like this along the way from agents, and EVERY SINGLE COMMENT helped me along.

I know it takes time and that you risk incurring a conversation, but believe me, as writers we desperately need the feedback. And if we can't take it--we're not ready to be published. That simple.

THANK YOU!

By: kat harris

kat harris — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:03:00 +0000

>You know how you mentioned giving up blogging for awhile the other day?

Um, yeah, well judging by the responses you received today, a decision to do something like that just may result in an online riot.

:-)

By: Kim Kasch

Kim Kasch — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:14:00 +0000

>101 comments and climbing – that’s gotta be a record.