In fact, agents and publishers’ readers use any excuse to say no. It’s a lesson the writer learns hard and fast. It’s where the odds are cut out altogether. The first thing to strip away the skin, the romanticism of writing. The very thing that exposes the gulf between written and read. And that’s how come I know the odds pretty well. That’s how I know it sometimes isn’t enough to be good. But don’t forget: agents and publishers don’t want to say no.
The closing paragraph of a magnificent blog post from the marvellous Matt Hill, who I’ve not bigged up nearly enough in the past.
If you’re one of those writers who…
Actually no, if you’re a writer, go and read it. Go on. But make sure you come back. I’ll miss you.
