Sunday, September 16, 2007
An Open Letter to Sarabande Books
Dear The Editors:
Thank you very much for your recent rejection of my work sent for your September open reading period. I'm glad that, as you wrote, you "found much to admire" in my selection, in fact so much that you signed your admiring letter as an unnamed unit.
However, that's just what many presses would do. I'm doubly grateful that you found so much to admire so quickly, given that I mailed my 10 pages on Monday and received your reply on Saturday. Mailing time being what it is, I have to guess you found much to admire in just a single day in possession of the manuscript, which is impressive indeed.
Finally, I'm touched that you found so much to admire in my manuscript that you weren't actually sure whether it was fiction or poetry, but you nonetheless suggested that I enter my book into your poetry and/or fiction prize competitions for $25 each. I want you to know that I found much to admire in your suggestion that I enter your contest(s). Not to toot my own horn too much, but I managed to find as much to admire about it as you did about my poems, but in even less time!
Thank you for finding much to admire.
Sincerely,
A Writer
Thank you very much for your recent rejection of my work sent for your September open reading period. I'm glad that, as you wrote, you "found much to admire" in my selection, in fact so much that you signed your admiring letter as an unnamed unit.
However, that's just what many presses would do. I'm doubly grateful that you found so much to admire so quickly, given that I mailed my 10 pages on Monday and received your reply on Saturday. Mailing time being what it is, I have to guess you found much to admire in just a single day in possession of the manuscript, which is impressive indeed.
Finally, I'm touched that you found so much to admire in my manuscript that you weren't actually sure whether it was fiction or poetry, but you nonetheless suggested that I enter my book into your poetry and/or fiction prize competitions for $25 each. I want you to know that I found much to admire in your suggestion that I enter your contest(s). Not to toot my own horn too much, but I managed to find as much to admire about it as you did about my poems, but in even less time!
Thank you for finding much to admire.
Sincerely,
A Writer
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Their mission has changed significantly since the early days. If you don't have the big name, they're not interested. I don't know why they even allege an open submission period anymore. I hope you find a better press, one that actually reads and admires.
Me too Steve! Send me $25 and I'll even write personal comments IN HANDWRITING on it!
Seriously though, do I detect a hint of bitterness in your posts lately? Is this St. Louis place getting you down?
Seriously though, do I detect a hint of bitterness in your posts lately? Is this St. Louis place getting you down?
St. Louis the city is great so far. St. Louis the Steve's-personal-living-situation leaves a lot to be desired. (See the September 4th post.)
Also, it's just unfortunate coincidence that the rant from a couple days before this, which isn't intended as bitter per se, came right before I got the letter from Sarabande.
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Also, it's just unfortunate coincidence that the rant from a couple days before this, which isn't intended as bitter per se, came right before I got the letter from Sarabande.
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