Comments on: I didn’t finish it.

By: Kevin A. Lewis

Kevin A. Lewis — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 20:45:47 +0000

Didn’t think so in your case, (and I’m doing fine on read responses to the project I’m floating so this is just academic) but I have run across more than a few gatekeepers whose calculus tends to run along the lines of “I like purple and pink polka dots; no one in this query sounds like they’re wearing them, therefore I won’t look at this manuscript…” I suppose you find these people in every line of work; just watch out when they get to be CEOs!

By: D.C. DaCosta

D.C. DaCosta — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 16:56:18 +0000

I’m wondering if the video would be even funnier if it were a bunch of very macho men who were supposed to read a real “girly” book?

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 13:48:11 +0000

Ha, no! Work is different–if being contrary was a valid excuse not to do your job, I’d probably still read all the queries, but I’d never be awake before noon. You’ve gotta make money to be able to afford to buy books after all.

By: Kevin A. Lewis

Kevin A. Lewis — Sat, 07 Sep 2013 20:54:53 +0000

Hmmm…”Arbitrary stubborn streak” as in…”I don’t care if this query/project would blow the bestseller list wide open-I’m not going to read it, I won’t, I won’t, I won’t?” Nothing to do with me-just wondering….