tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post701177526206320073..comments2023-09-05T12:51:25.656-05:00Comments on edittorrent: NaNoEdittorrenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295505709568570553noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-62046354549632674072008-10-13T01:04:00.000-05:002008-10-13T01:04:00.000-05:00Uh oh, looks like my comment didn't get posted. I'...Uh oh, looks like my comment didn't get posted. I'll post it again but sorry if it comes up twice!<BR/><BR/>All the horror of people actually sending snarky responses to rejections aside (and I am horrified!!!), perhaps an extra section could be added to the Red Sage submissions page. Just a short paragraph explaining what to expect and pointing out that although thank-yous and similar acknowlegements will be gratefully accepted, any emails considered abusive or derogatory will result in...(whatever action Red Sage might deem fit). For example, the sender's email address being blacklisted and any subsequent emails/submissions being immediately deleted unread. <BR/><BR/>I know this won't stop all the abuse but it might just result in some people who're all fired up hesitate before pressing that Send key.<BR/><BR/>I do hope you brainstorm a way to protect your editors as IMHO it'd be a real shame for aspiring writers to receive only form rejections just because a few people get overly emotional.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I LOVE a personalised rejection as it's such valuable feedback and I'm always appreciative of the fact someone's actually sat down and read my work and then actually bothered to give me a few pointers.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>MareeMaree Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11329496105174788219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-7902962087402928492008-10-08T10:45:00.000-05:002008-10-08T10:45:00.000-05:00Theresa - At the risk of receiving my rejection po...Theresa - At the risk of receiving my rejection posthaste . . . JK, LOL!<BR/><BR/>Yes, I think you should buffer your editors from unprofessional verbal (written) attacks. The more I get to know my editor (-in-chief) the more protective I am of her, so I totally understand how you feel. :)<BR/><BR/>I also like the fact that your publishing house helps out writers by giving them suggestions. That is a wonderful service that not too many houses provided these days.<BR/><BR/>I agree with allowing the editors access to a somewhat anonymous email addy AND letting them send out the writing/story tips. Perhaps you could have a non-editor type open the replies and if there are insulting items, just have them delete the email.<BR/><BR/>:)<BR/>G.Genella deGreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13129942813842907408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-77661411046933926262008-10-08T08:53:00.000-05:002008-10-08T08:53:00.000-05:00I would have everyone use a general email address ...I would have everyone use a general email address like submissions@ until the writer in question has gotten past the initial stages -- like if you're working on requested revisions with that person or something. However, if the angry writer sends his/her screeches back to submisisons@, then SOMEBODY (your first reader) still has to read it, yes?Jody W. and Meankittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13733607365443126784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-62381127000605477572008-10-07T23:50:00.000-05:002008-10-07T23:50:00.000-05:00Again, I keep feeling shocked and appalled at the ...Again, I keep feeling shocked and appalled at the lack of respect some people have for other professionals in the field. Why do people send angry emails to someone just doing their job? Do they think it helps? I mean, write the letter if you're upset and then burn it or delete it.<BR/><BR/>Incidentally, it also angers me that I end up being lumped in with these sorts of people by virture of benig new to the game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-51882543303984068972008-10-07T19:52:00.000-05:002008-10-07T19:52:00.000-05:00Okay, again, preaching to the choir, but if you're...Okay, again, preaching to the choir, but if you're going to complain about an editor or rejection, and I SO understand, do it by PHONE. Anything insulting posted on the Web tends to get forwarded to the insulted party. :)<BR/>AliciaEdittorrenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14295505709568570553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-13458768509556196232008-10-07T10:53:00.000-05:002008-10-07T10:53:00.000-05:00Set up your email programme to send from various a...Set up your email programme to send from various addresses - that way all your editors can send from 'submissions@'. Easy fix, no problems. <BR/><BR/>I've got five e-mail addresses I use for various things - including google which I use more and more for professional mail since my own domain is less reliable, grr.<BR/><BR/>As for Nano, there's a million and one articles out there telling people how to produce more words, (some rather dodgy - always write out contractions, anyone?) - but I find that if I write too fast, the quality suffers and I am less efficient.green_knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16499896006012152260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-73418200958362853992008-10-06T23:13:00.000-05:002008-10-06T23:13:00.000-05:00Yeah, but that means going to form rejections for ...Yeah, but that means going to form rejections for everyone. We're a small, friendly house, and sometimes we like to offer a tip or two to an author even if we're rejecting them. But I don't think we can do that with any credibility if we reject from a blind address.<BR/><BR/>I don't know. I'm still pondering this one. I just hate to cut off people we might otherwise help a little, just because of a few bad apples. It seems unfair.<BR/><BR/>TheresaEdittorrenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14295505709568570553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-52237132591066984552008-10-06T21:56:00.000-05:002008-10-06T21:56:00.000-05:00Oh, and just because I'm locking away my internal ...Oh, and just because I'm locking away my internal editor doesn't mean I don't want to read posts by my two favorite EXTERNAL editors! ;)Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497045412007902460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-80615571841252533282008-10-06T21:54:00.000-05:002008-10-06T21:54:00.000-05:00Susan had a really good idea. You could just send ...Susan had a really good idea. You could just send rejections from a subtle email address like donotreply@stfu.com. It might get the point across.<BR/><BR/>Of course, it might just be throwing gasoline on the fire, but everybody likes a good bonfire now and again. :)Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497045412007902460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-55802070443840152202008-10-06T21:31:00.000-05:002008-10-06T21:31:00.000-05:00Umm... guys... why don't the editors have access t...Umm... guys... why don't the editors have access to using that submission e-mail that the first reader uses? All rejections should come from something generic like that -- to prevent this sort of thing.<BR/><BR/>No need to hide in the turtle's shell if the environment is well armored, ya know?Susan Helene Gottfriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778191943289129869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-66024852588556177272008-10-06T20:05:00.000-05:002008-10-06T20:05:00.000-05:00This is a really good reason, if authors need one ...This is a really good reason, if authors need one other than professional courtesy, not to burn those bridges:<BR/><BR/>http://bookendslitagency.blogspot.com/2008/10/lifes-too-short.htmlAngela Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083836635501265476noreply@blogger.com