Says it all really

[panik]

To illustrate the vale of tears you enter when you try to get anything published these days, one David Lassman sent the first chapters of some of Jane Austen's works to literary agents and publishers. Not only did they not want to publish them - in all fairness, the 200 year-old style might have put more than a few off - only one recognised the plagarism.

This does not fill one with confidence - but then I've been at this game for years and I know what it's like; I could fit a new novel on the backs of the rejections I've had - just got a bright shiny new one this morning!

Comments

[fingers.livejournal.com]

Hmm,

I think when we have our original fic (historical fantasy) all written out I'm not sure what we'll do with it...

[t-verano.livejournal.com]

Silly -- stupid -- people. (I can understand the style thing, I suppose -- but how the heck can literary people not recognize Jane Austen? ::weeps::)

And so sorry about the rejection! (Silly -- stupid -- people.)

And hoping the tonsillitis is retreating gracefully and at speed.

[snailbones.livejournal.com]

Aw - sorry about the rejection, sweetie - no fair when you're not feeling well either. I guess that's just part of being a writer, but even so - ouch.

I'll dig out a nice nekkid icon to cheer you up *g*

[snycock.livejournal.com]

Sorry about the rejection - was that for the Cuba book?

Don't even want to THINK about the absurdity of publishers not recognizing Jane Austen....

[arnie1967.livejournal.com]

There should be some kind of filter on your mail so you only get news like that when you're feeling great and don't give a damn.

::hugs tightly despite the germs:: Hope you're feeling better soon and that you get somewhere with your pimping soon.

[mab-browne.livejournal.com]

Errgghh. I've read a few books (outside of genre publishing, which is a whole different ballgame) where I wondered what the hell the publishers were thinking.

Good luck on finding someone who'll publish your work. :-)

[earth2skye.livejournal.com]

ust got a bright shiny new one this morning!

Oh, I'm so sorry, Gilly, even though you (at least) seem to be taking it like a true pro.

nly one recognised the plagarism.

Well, confidence in publishers aside, maybe knowing how actually incapable (or at least ignorant) many of them apparently are, it's easier to accept a rejection after having read this.

I certainly hope that, one of these days, you'll get a different answer, though, 'cause from what I've read, you've definitely earned it! ::hugs::

[angelvette67.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm sorry. :(

Hope your cold gets better soon, then a least you'll feel a bit better.... Is it still cold and rainy there?