Justine's Writing Journal

I just returned from collecting the mail, and what did I find there? A package for MEEEEE! Thank you soooo much to blamebrampton for the OMG Aussie goody package! Mmm. *glomps you* I shall resist the urge to gobble down the yummy candies, and instead bring them with me to share at Inbrynnitus in less than a month. It seems appropriate. ♥
     [But just in case I can't resist, shhhh ... don't tell Bry. ;) Kthx.]

And a new discovery: I'm sure most of you are familiar with the term "slush pile" but for those that are not, it is the term used for unsolicited queries/manuscripts received by the publishing industry. Thanks to a link from an agent's blog, I have discovered Slush Pile Hell, a collection of excerpts from some choice submissions and the agent's somewhat amusing/sarcastic/caustic/LOL-worthy responses.

In the mood for a laugh? Read 'em all. Seriously. They only started May 28th, and there's just one post each weekday. My personal faves are July 6th, June 28th, and June 13th.

Here's a sample from June 10th, also amusing:

Hi. Are you a visionary agent who wants to take the stagnant fiction literary marketplace to new heights?

No. Not really.

*snickers* Enjoy!