Well *I* cried when I unboxed (okay frantically ripped open the envelope containing) your book!!! And I bet I’ll cry again when I get the copy I ordered from Bookworm!
And I am so glad you shared this rogue’s gallery of rejections because even if this is the cruise we writers sign up for, it still sucks. I hope seeing what you went through before My Oceans came together in such beautiful, devastating form — and was recognized for same — gives other writers a breath of hang-in-there to pull into their lungs. Oxk
It is really amazing to see all this hard work in one place. But the best part is your gleeful tone and the great sense of humor that show youve been victorious in your work before the book is even in stores.
My “failure” as that after year 2 of my MFA, I experienced a life altering TBI and could no longer (can no longer) read long form print works. Which is literary death in grad school for an advanced English degree. But it has led me to read via audiobooks. Now I’m writing an audio drama. It’s a great match for my neurodivergence and somehow really satisfying. Not sure where it will go from here but I’m having a lot more fun than I did writing long essays about trauma!
I read the Sun. Can't believe you've been rejected by them. Loved this sharing of rejections. I need to grow more appreciation for what I read. The process a writer goes thru has escaped me. Waiting on your book. Love you .
Thanks. I worried after sending that maybe the post was “too inside” the writers path for those not deep in it to follow. But you followed! You’ve always been one of the sharpest people I know. And yes, if you know any writers, hug them and tell them to keep going. :)
Well *I* cried when I unboxed (okay frantically ripped open the envelope containing) your book!!! And I bet I’ll cry again when I get the copy I ordered from Bookworm!
And I am so glad you shared this rogue’s gallery of rejections because even if this is the cruise we writers sign up for, it still sucks. I hope seeing what you went through before My Oceans came together in such beautiful, devastating form — and was recognized for same — gives other writers a breath of hang-in-there to pull into their lungs. Oxk
Oh I cried when you cried Kate! You held my hand through so much hanging-in. And our shared laughter too has been a highlight of this journey. 😍❤️
It is really amazing to see all this hard work in one place. But the best part is your gleeful tone and the great sense of humor that show youve been victorious in your work before the book is even in stores.
My “failure” as that after year 2 of my MFA, I experienced a life altering TBI and could no longer (can no longer) read long form print works. Which is literary death in grad school for an advanced English degree. But it has led me to read via audiobooks. Now I’m writing an audio drama. It’s a great match for my neurodivergence and somehow really satisfying. Not sure where it will go from here but I’m having a lot more fun than I did writing long essays about trauma!
And CONGRATS. It’s time to f*cking celebrate!
Oh Court, this is beautiful! I can’t believe I hadn’t seen it like that yet, but wow, what a gorgeous twist!
I read the Sun. Can't believe you've been rejected by them. Loved this sharing of rejections. I need to grow more appreciation for what I read. The process a writer goes thru has escaped me. Waiting on your book. Love you .
Thanks. I worried after sending that maybe the post was “too inside” the writers path for those not deep in it to follow. But you followed! You’ve always been one of the sharpest people I know. And yes, if you know any writers, hug them and tell them to keep going. :)