tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post2594581784145142431..comments2023-09-08T09:05:26.912-07:00Comments on Erin Kane Spock: Resubmitting... Maybe? Advice Needed.Erin Kane Spockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05376851676240606472noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post-70602678414828374252014-01-11T15:01:54.667-08:002014-01-11T15:01:54.667-08:00I was not considering resubmitting to agents who h...I was not considering resubmitting to agents who had turned me down, just the ones who never responded.<br /><br />This is all awesome advice and I really appreciate it. I need to get my butt in gear toward publication in a very serious way. It is time.<br />Erin Kane Spockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376851676240606472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post-71769445564787208392014-01-10T03:30:55.948-08:002014-01-10T03:30:55.948-08:00I've read you should never re-submit a MS unle...I've read you should never re-submit a MS unless the agent/publisher/editor says to do so. But, rules were made to be broken, right?<br /><br />I don't know Erin. I say resubmit your changes adding a line to the query that the content has been revised. Worst outcome that could happen is you get another rejection, right? I say take the chance; the rules were written so "the herd" has some guidelines; breaking those standard guidelines could get you published cuz you were willing to lay it all on the line and take a risk.<br /><br />........dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post-87285618325458715902014-01-07T19:13:01.332-08:002014-01-07T19:13:01.332-08:00Excellent post! I never know whether I should resu...Excellent post! I never know whether I should resubmit either. I suppose it can't hurt, as long as you weren't specifically told you couldn't. Of all the short stories I've submitted, only one has ever made it to the second round of review, and didn't go any further than that. Sometimes I try to fix the story, but a lot of times I just shelve it and write new stuff. Keeps me productive. A.T. Posthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03987529687181431843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post-75033177022490929152014-01-06T06:31:12.688-08:002014-01-06T06:31:12.688-08:00Hey Erin.
If your rejections offer suggestions or ...Hey Erin.<br />If your rejections offer suggestions or recommendations on how to improve, I believe they are open to your resub once you make those changes. When your rejections stop being the generic, "no thanks", that's how you know you're getting close. Go for it!<br /><br />In my first couple of books, I shared that problem with not knowing where to start a book. Sometimes it helps to free write a couple chapters, just to get to know your characters, with the intent that you'll delete. Problem solved. :)Dora Hiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776046195295470466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post-11595577657326391922014-01-06T06:22:39.657-08:002014-01-06T06:22:39.657-08:00Okay, this is how I see it.
If the agent rejected...Okay, this is how I see it.<br /><br />If the agent rejected your work and did not specifically say revise and resubmit, do NOT resubmit. They really aren't interested.<br /><br />If an agent has asked for pages and has NOT replied (and I believe all agents will respond to submissions, it's queries that are the problem), then send them a notice stating you've made some changes and would like them to read the new version instead of the old. Then wait and see. Make sure the e-mail states FOLLOW UP, to show the agent that it's not for a new submission.<br /><br />If they still don't respond after that, then at least you tried. Then go hit up some other agents. If you still strike out, then start hitting the small pressess. That's how I did it! <br /><br />Good luck!Stacy McKitrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898731847653710759noreply@blogger.com