Comments on: Tales from the slush pile http://romanticreads.net/2009/02/18/tales-from-the-slush-pile/ From Dorchester Publishing Editor Leah Hultenschmidt Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:08:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Leah http://romanticreads.net/2009/02/18/tales-from-the-slush-pile/#comment-128 Leah Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:20:35 +0000 http://romanticreads.wordpress.com/?p=382#comment-128 All I can think of with that cut off paper is that chapters weren't started on a new page, and the writer cut off the bottom to avoid having a partial chapter. But even that feels like stretching for some kind of plausible explanation. All I can think of with that cut off paper is that chapters weren’t started on a new page, and the writer cut off the bottom to avoid having a partial chapter. But even that feels like stretching for some kind of plausible explanation.

]]> By: Kristin http://romanticreads.net/2009/02/18/tales-from-the-slush-pile/#comment-71 Kristin Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:14:30 +0000 http://romanticreads.wordpress.com/?p=382#comment-71 I have to admit, as frustrating as all that sounds, being a manuscript/slush reader is one of my dream jobs. Probably because I like the idea of getting paid to read! I have to admit, as frustrating as all that sounds, being a manuscript/slush reader is one of my dream jobs. Probably because I like the idea of getting paid to read!

]]> By: Keri Ford http://romanticreads.net/2009/02/18/tales-from-the-slush-pile/#comment-68 Keri Ford Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:43:08 +0000 http://romanticreads.wordpress.com/?p=382#comment-68 Okay, I have to wonder if the section of paper you got was leftovers from another submission. Okay, I have to wonder if the section of paper you got was leftovers from another submission.

]]> By: jenn nixon http://romanticreads.net/2009/02/18/tales-from-the-slush-pile/#comment-67 jenn nixon Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:55:03 +0000 http://romanticreads.wordpress.com/?p=382#comment-67 >.< wow. >.<

wow.

]]> By: Wendy http://romanticreads.net/2009/02/18/tales-from-the-slush-pile/#comment-66 Wendy Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:45:06 +0000 http://romanticreads.wordpress.com/?p=382#comment-66 Not including contact information seems more than a little counterproductive, especially since the person was obviously hoping to get published (or else why send the manuscript in the first place?). The e-mail address thing is a bit of a personal pet peeve. It's so insanely easy to set up a free Yahoo or Gmail account. No excuse for not just starting up a new e-mail account with a more professional sounding address. Not including contact information seems more than a little counterproductive, especially since the person was obviously hoping to get published (or else why send the manuscript in the first place?).

The e-mail address thing is a bit of a personal pet peeve. It’s so insanely easy to set up a free Yahoo or Gmail account. No excuse for not just starting up a new e-mail account with a more professional sounding address.

]]> By: Elisabeth Naughton http://romanticreads.net/2009/02/18/tales-from-the-slush-pile/#comment-65 Elisabeth Naughton Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:58:11 +0000 http://romanticreads.wordpress.com/?p=382#comment-65 ROFL. This one is my favorite: "the bottom two-thirds of the last page cut off with scissors because that’s where the submission ended" I can't imagine the submissions you must receive. Thanks for the chuckle. ROFL. This one is my favorite: “the bottom two-thirds of the last page cut off with scissors because that’s where the submission ended”

I can’t imagine the submissions you must receive. Thanks for the chuckle.

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