Pitty Party
 

Shot down by another publisher today... Boo...

Keep trying, buddy. Success is gained through perseverance.

Trying small presses?

"pity"

Do they give you good feedback at least?

Ignore the criticisms and send it back out. They'll only slow you down.

Feedback is nil. Typically its just a generic "Sorry, this isn't what we are looking for." Email. I have been sending it to everyone I think may read it. But Ill keep at it, I would love it if any of them would give me some ideas but nada. I sent out to some agents as well. Its the waiting that sucks, it takes months to get a response sometimes. Lol, regardless, I am persistent. Like I said from the beginning though, I didn't write it for money or even to get it published, I wrote it for fun. Unfortunately there is an allure to seeing it in paper with a publisher stamped on it.

Given any thought to the headshot on the dust jacket?

Yeah, I've got a good one, just haven't made any changes. Work has been brutal, I haven't even been able to write lately. I have a ton of ideas and I have written a lot of it in my head, but pen to paper hasn't happened.