Comments on: Notes From The Inbox

By: ktwice

ktwice — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 03:57:51 +0000

Or it’s the fault of the French. One never knows.

And, yeah, Andrew — the same goes for all of those and more. I like that you used the word disrespectful. I think that was in the original (lamented) draft. It shows both a lack of respect for the person you’re asking to read your work…and your work itself.

By: David Thayer

David Thayer — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 15:12:32 +0000

This misguided marketing is another example of sheer madness.

By: Andrew W

Andrew W — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 14:37:23 +0000

The exact same advice goes for submissions to lit mags, agents, or publishers. Lit mag editors especially can tell you that they don’t mind getting bad submissions as much as they mind getting inappropriate submissions. It’s disrespectful of the reader’s time, and it shows not only a lack of professionalism but a lack of honest intent to pursue your craft.

By: Debra Hamel

Debra Hamel — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 14:30:15 +0000

I got the folk art request too! I don’t care or know anything about folk art either….