Lies that got out of controlEver claimed you could speak a foreign language to impress friends, colleagues and/or get laid? Make a twat of yourself - and I couldn't possibly comment - saying you were the godson of the chairman of BP? Tell us how your porkies have caught up with you
(Thanks to augsav and Sandettie Light Vessel Automatic for the suggestions)
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Scaryduck LIKES EGG, Thu 12 Aug 2010, 13:03)
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Best prep I can suggestOdds are high that few of the people you'll send to are going to want exactly what you've written, and you should be ready. Go read nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/004641.html
It's from Theresa Nielsen Hayden's blog, consulting editor at Tor books, and it goes into great detail how you shouldn't take rejection personally.
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Fronds are waving gently on, Sun 15 Aug 2010, 23:33,
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Also..It's worth knowing that at least a few of today's bestselling authors received multiple rejections for their first books
The first Harry Potter book was rejected by 12 publishers, Lord of the Flies was rejected by 20, and so on.
Perseverance would seem to be the key.
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