Quick MidSouthCon Report

[valarltd]

The Shapeshifter panel went very well.

The reading wasn't bad. "cake Under the Mistleto" went over well. I got invited to FurryCon as a reader. Guess I better finish the story for Shifting Again.

Got the rejection for Nikolai from Loose ID. Not romantic enough and Charlotte's death is going to totally put off their readership.
They enjoyed it, but it's not right for their readers. They did suggest a couple places that might be interested, so I'll resubmit when I get home tonight.

"You have written a compelling story in a flowing style that grabs the readers.

Regretfully, we don't feel your story is right for us at this time. The
characters are intriguing, yet they lack the redeeming qualities our readers
have come to expect in Loose Id stories."

They're right. Ours are unrepentant villains and revel in it.

I'm off to reannon's reading. Further updates as events warrent.

Comments

[sidewinder.livejournal.com]

Hey, if you get any chance over the weekend, could you take a peek on my stuff in the artshow for me? Just like to get some sense of how bidding is going (if it's going at all).

[eyeless-angel.livejournal.com]

Someone needs to start a publisher that loves villains.

Baddies R Us, or something.

Angst, Inc is already taken, unfortunately. ;)

[watergal.livejournal.com]

That has to be the most ego-boosting rejection letter I have ever seen. Best wishes for the re-submission.

[eroticjames.livejournal.com]

Loose Id seems to be very into a "formula" romance. No blood, no heros that might be less than bright and shiny, endings must be happy. But they are very nice about it.

[valarltd.livejournal.com]

I looked for your stuff (admittedly I didn't read the tags) but I didn't see any on my turn through. And by the time i got word, the show was closed. Sorry.