Bantam says no on Lament of the Dove

[annathepiper]

This afternoon on the MurkMUSH, I got the word from solarbird that a letter had come in from the editor at Bantam to whom I'd pitched Lament of the Dove and Faerie Blood. Turns out she says "no" on Lament. To wit, AGH.

Bad thing about the rejection letter: Said that she was "not quite sufficiently taken" by the book to add it to their list. No elaboration as to why.

Good things about the rejection letter: Not a form letter, even if it was really short. Actually addressed to me as opposed to "Author", and actually signed and everything, which is nice. Also said that "the material is well-written", and that part really rather pleases me, coming from an editor at a house that handles people like Connie Willis and Ursula K. LeGuin and George R.R. Martin! Also, about two and a half months? Pretty decent turnaround time on a verdict, I think!

Probably meaningless but nevertheless vaguely interesting thing about the rejection letter: I sent Lament to this editor five days after I sent her Faerie Blood, but I'm getting the rejection on Lament first. Most likely this means I can expect the rejection letter for Faerie Blood any day now, though it would be nice if this actually meant she's taking longer to think about Faerie Blood since it might have a better chance. But really, I suppose this means I can expect the rejection letter on Faerie Blood any day now. Sniff. :)

Tonight I will have my obligatory sulk, and then Lament heads out to Tor, probably on Saturday as I expect to spend the next couple of evenings preparing another partial.

Comments

[cafiorello.livejournal.com]

Oh, too bad. Time to try again!

Cathy

[annathepiper]

That's the plan! Sigh. :)