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Everyone’s favorite subject. Rejection. It’s hardwired in our DNA to long for acceptance, whether you care to admit it or not, and authors are not immune, or any less hurt by it. You wrote a book. An incredible feat that will make you want to shout out in any public place, “I WROTE A BOOK!” You’ve spent countless hours plotting, editing, researching, reading and re-reading until a blurry haze coats your retinas. Now, all that’s left is to submit to agents and publishers, then wait for your book to hit the NYT bestseller list, right? WRONG! With any batch of submissions you send out, you can pretty much guarantee that one of the responses will be the ultimate blow to the ribcage. The infamous rejection letter. But you researched that agent for hours, stalked their twitter, and know all their likes and dislikes. There’s no way they won’t see the promise in the work you created, right? Wrong again. This industry is selective, a term you will hear countless times on your journey to publish your work. And it is, but that will not soften the blow any. Some rejection letters will make you angry, sad, or confused, sometimes all at once. These emotions will fester until the word why is all you can muster. Maybe I’ll just email them back, even though they sent a form rejection. Maybe they can give me insight on why they passed on my manuscript. Or maybe I just want to tell them they’re a no talent hack who can’t see great writing if it smacked them in the face. Get your fingers away from the keyboard! Stand down! Before you make any rash decisions, you must take a step back from your computer or phone and think about how a single email or phone call(seriously, don’t call them!) could affect your future as a writer. The easiest thing to do? Nothing. You will only harm future chances at publishing or representation if you’re known as the unprofessional author with a bad attitude. So what are some alternatives? Vent to anyone but the person sending the rejection. Spouse. Friends. Critique partner. Dog. Cat. Whoever will listen. But venting to an agent or publisher will never give the appearance of professionalism. No author is immune to rejection, but that doesn’t make it hurt any less. If you take out your frustration on the individual who passes on your work, the only person you will hurt in the long run is yourself. My advice? Take rejection in stride. Always be courteous and professional. Just because one person doesn’t love your work doesn’t mean there isn’t someone out there who will. Believe in yourself and believe in your ability. All it takes is one yes in a pile of no’s.
Breachers by Anthony Thomas
Fiery Seas Publishing
Science Fiction
Coming 2018
Jason Conners is the last person you’d expect to run into a burning building, unless of course there was something inside worth stealing. Call him what you want: criminal, thief, asshole, but hero? Absolutely not. Jason’s questionable behavior and disturbing antics can only be attributed to one secret.
He can change the future, but with great power comes great responsibility? Hell no. His ability makes him the best thief in the city, and nothing is off-limits. Until Jason’s carefree attitude gains the attention of the Rogues, and the government.
The Rogues want him to stop catastrophic events from taking place, and the government has their own agenda. When the hunt begins, Jason is caught in the crosshairs and learns that breaching is not as limitless as he thought.
Can this anti-hero give up a life of easy money and become the savior the Rogues need, or will it cost him everything—even his immortality?
About the Author:
Anthony Thomas settled in the city of sin, though part of him will always remain in the small farming town in Northern California. When he’s not hunched over a keyboard, Anthony enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter and two dogs.
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