tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7515020927972170932.post17615890848829028..comments2023-04-15T09:49:57.203+01:00Comments on 1001 Travel Writer Tips: #72 – Respond to rejection with a new ideaDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10458298490681913985noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7515020927972170932.post-50209550105135268492009-01-14T22:12:00.000+00:002009-01-14T22:12:00.000+00:00Thanks for leaving a comment Lara. I agree with pr...Thanks for leaving a comment Lara. I agree with pretty much all you say. I get seriously annoyed with not getting a response too, and I always respect the editors that take the time to respond<BR/><BR/>That said, I have sat on the editor's side of the fence, and I know what the inbox deluge can be like. Thinking about it another way, I don't respond to all the PR drivel I get sent - it simply takes too much time.<BR/><BR/>Hope you're enjoying the NT - I'm itching to get back there at some point.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10458298490681913985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7515020927972170932.post-80740083564801350562009-01-14T22:06:00.000+00:002009-01-14T22:06:00.000+00:00David! I haven't checked in here for a while as I'...David! I haven't checked in here for a while as I've been on the road, and not getting access to the internet much these days, but you have such great content here. Fantastic stuff!<BR/><BR/>Totally agree about rejection - aspiring writers definitely need to see a response (any response!) as a positive. <BR/><BR/>It baffles me when editors don't respond, and after a couple of silences to my pitches I generally wipe them off. Give me a break, we are all busy. I would love to find an editor who is as busy as me. I take 3 days off a year - most editors have weekends. I see a lack of response as plain rudeness and - frankly - an indication of someone who is unprofessional. When I deal with editors from some of the top magazines and they can respond, then it's very easy to write the others off.<BR/><BR/>So turning a response - even a negative one - into a positive is something I highly recommend too. Just develop - and then maintain - the relationship. But aspiring writers also need to be aware of the fine line between doing that and being a pain - they need to be careful not to email too much and piss them off! :)Lara Dunstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05568159382939703162noreply@blogger.com