Today, I bought a book by a #1 bestselling author, hoping it would distract me from having my manuscript rejected, as well as learn what made their book so successful. Now I realize I need to say stuff like, "I wish I had great boobs (hehe... boobs)" to get my works published. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, after working on my novel for two years, I found out that another book has recently been published with an almost identical plot. I was going to submit it to a publisher in two days. FML
Today, I finally got a phone call from a publisher saying they would publish the book I'd written. I'd gotten loads of rejection letters, so I was so excited. Until I realized it was my dad, feeling sorry for me. FML
Today, I went to a book signing by my favorite writer, but I was so nervous that I forgot what I wanted to say, and ended up blurting out something completely random and embarrassing about the hat they were wearing. FML
Today, I received a book about sailboats. I'd ordered a book about makeup. FML
Today, I gave the guy I've been seeing a copy of my newly published book, because I know he loves writing. He started reading and commented on how amazing it was. Then he gave it back. He didn't realize it was a gift. My awkward self didn't correct him. I'd written him a sweet letter inside. FML
Today, I came home to find two letters from a publishing house that I'd submitted my manuscript to. The first was congratulatory, stating that my book had been accepted for publishing. The second was apologetic, stating that the first letter had been intended for someone else. FML
Today, I came to work ready to impress my boss. A couple of weeks ago I asked him for a promotion from stock to sales and I have been proving myself worthy. Turns out he hired a new girl for sales, with great, big, fake breasts. FML
Today, I finally asked some friends to read the beginning of a novel that I'd been slaving away at. One of them said it was the literary equivalent of aquarium gravel. Another asked if I'd been sniffing boot polish while writing it. FML
Today, my biggest form of entertainment of the week was when I read a blunt, scathing, brutally honest review of an absolutely horrible book I read a few days ago. I need a life. And better books. And friends with better tastes in books. And a bonfire to toss this book into. FML
Today, the 86 year old guy next door told me I needed three things in life to succeed: a cook book, a boyfriend, and a boob job. FML
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LacyWings 3
Well I hope things get better for you.
tigrouficele2012 44
...what book was this? O_o
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Comments (196)
tammy0312 6
Don't feel bad, they don't reject manuscripts because of it's actual value but because they need to secure their profits by publishing what the market is booming in. Good luck with everything!
projudy 9
At least your FML got published. :P
Shannon4_xo 0
i would hardly call House Of Night 'good'. The series turned to shit after about the 3rd book. :/
x3ShanTastic 0
lemme guess, the book was part of the house of night series? =P could have sworn reading that
DropDeadBlaze 0
It's a "House of Night" book. I would recognize that line anywhere. I've read the series at least 7 times.
NevadaShae 0
House of Night (:
limeyellow666 0
Don't knock until you try it ;)
imagleek42 4
I'm reading that book! I borrowed it from a friend. Everyone says they are really good!
iRichiq 3
hehe...familyguy
Lasscat 1
I hear ya. It's annoying to get rejected. Than you read other books that are popular or best sellers and you end up thinking, "how the hell did this sh*t get printed." Keep trying to publish.