Rejecting the rejections . . .

Everybody who is anybody in literary world is sort of talking about a story entitled represent me or die. Anyone involved in the bookselling race is aware that getting published without rejections is like sex without sin or the taste of real freedom without dizziness Everyonewhosanyone.com.


I gather that S. L. Viehl's response to every rejection letter she received was : HEY, YOUR LOSS! I would not advice anyone to do that, however, it is wonderful to see the power of individuality even when it comes to rejections. Australian writer Jenny Mounfield adds to rejection her great sense of humour.


Is it really true that authors with promising debut publications often struggle for years writing second book?

In writing, he just follows the ink and considers himself a pilgrim on the way to a meeting with God.

In the 1940s, book reviews were more godly than now, B.R. Myers opines. Today’s verbal pyrotechnics are empty bangs and flashes for people too dull to appreciate natural language.

There is, of course, no row like an academic row.

Ethics: Hot tips on how to socialise losses and privatise profits.

Dear Comrade, Tovarisch Conrad,

‘Right. We're all agreed, then. I shall take a back seat on this one. You'll lead the band. I'll fix Canberra. I'll deal with the State Government. I'll square the banks. All I want out of this one is to see certain people's heads so deep in the shit that the tops of their heads will only be visible through a powerful microscope!"'

Your Tovarisch,
Kerry

PS: Spaciba to Max who also shows a great respect for Rupert Murdoch in MediaGuardian ...