Rejection

So the rejection emails and manuscript returns have started coming in. Two weeks after sending out dozens upon dozens of submissions the very much expected 'Sorry, but this isn't what we are looking for' have started coming in. I can't say I'm not disappointed, it's never nice to see in black and white that you're not good enough, but no one said this would be easy, and a children's book about dogs obviously isn't for everyone.
But what advice or insight can I give you? Only that perseverance pays off- if you plug away enough at something, if you knock on every door and mention in the some obscure situations, something will definitely come of it even if it's not what you imagined in the first place.

So a printed copy of the book was given to a client of mine- a security manager in a well respected and global hotel chain. Not for any other reason then to be nice, and maybe get some feedback. Off he went and gave my little treasure to his little treasures! They read it, and I'm told were delighted with the story. Now this kind gentleman calls to say that his children liked it so much he will try and get his hotel chain to take a bulk order of books (subject to a tweak here and there to mention their name) to give away as goody bags for their young clientele. What a dream, just a chance encounter and fingers crossed I will have my first order. What I'm getting at is not gloating that I have some great connections, but simply that you just never know where chances and opportunities can come from. So the moral of this story is that even if things don't work out the way you imagine, know deep down that they will work our even better than you hoped.

And here's wishing us all our very own chance bulk orders in whatever we do!

'I'm afraid this didn't grab me, and I must pass'

'Regretfully, I am unable to offer you my services'

'Many thanks but not for our list'

'My client list is currently full'