tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post4210915649164914928..comments2024-03-28T14:39:26.897-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Discussion: The Pros and Cons of RejectionKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-51361750697795131402019-04-02T05:39:59.741-04:002019-04-02T05:39:59.741-04:00Sometimes I have actually been a black sheep on th...Sometimes I have actually been a black sheep on those and enjoyed them, but mostly, it gives me a reason to put off reviewing them. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-24074664681211312019-04-01T11:06:33.685-04:002019-04-01T11:06:33.685-04:00Oh, it's the worst when you get accepted for a...Oh, it's the worst when you get accepted for a book that you've seen a bunch of negative reviews for! I've definitely had that happen (not sure if it's worked out for me the other way around, though).<br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a>Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-48856985294849331482019-03-23T06:37:46.397-04:002019-03-23T06:37:46.397-04:00I just can't resist the new and shiny. If they...I just can't resist the new and shiny. If they are big books, I can usually get them at some point from my library, but I still feel less-than, when I get turned down. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-55700566145790136772019-03-23T04:25:54.334-04:002019-03-23T04:25:54.334-04:00I don't really request much anymore because I ...I don't really request much anymore because I am trying to read through my oldest books on my tbr and all of my backlist titles. So I haven't been accepting or adding new books to my list and requesting lately. But yeah, there are definitely pros and cons to being rejected and accepted.Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-45391814140011884692019-03-22T05:41:18.230-04:002019-03-22T05:41:18.230-04:00That always makes me feel defective. Why did A, B,...That always makes me feel defective. Why did A, B, and C get that book, but not me? *sad face* There are quite a few books I requested and as time wore on, I hoped I would get rejected. Usually, because reviews coming in were not great, and I would rather read it from the library without feeling like I have to do a full on review for it. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-39220986359338012802019-03-22T05:39:12.205-04:002019-03-22T05:39:12.205-04:00I kind of have a good feel for who will approve me...I kind of have a good feel for who will approve me on NG or EW, and I have some contacts, and have asked for widgets, but I more or less feel the same way. Try, get rejected, lick my wounds, and move on. I can't get them all. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-28291218093780985722019-03-22T01:01:30.671-04:002019-03-22T01:01:30.671-04:00Ugh, it's the worst when it's just so abso...Ugh, it's the worst when it's just so absolutely my kinda book, a perfect fit, *and* it seems like literally everyone else has a copy. I'm just like, what am I doing wrong here??? But yeah, sometimes I request a book and then after a while I'm not even sure I want it anymore and kind of want a rejection at that point cuz you can't cancel a request lol. And it is great sometimes when you start seeing reviews and realize it's not a book for you and you dodged a bullet!Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-71978450346768519612019-03-20T11:34:45.243-04:002019-03-20T11:34:45.243-04:00I love all these pros and cons. I personally try i...I love all these pros and cons. I personally try if they say NO, I move on. I have so many books that maybe they are right, read them first. I don't take it personally. They have people they want to send it too that all. <br /><br />MaryMary @ StackingMyBookShelves!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07510254497363581723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-24627916681129113712019-03-19T20:15:09.200-04:002019-03-19T20:15:09.200-04:00Definitely fun to write. You know what they say, b...Definitely fun to write. You know what they say, better to laugh than cry, right?Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-47656320622484671402019-03-19T19:39:16.395-04:002019-03-19T19:39:16.395-04:00I loved this post. Too funny!I loved this post. Too funny!Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14241300876630582609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-70955410717986623942019-03-17T11:02:14.741-04:002019-03-17T11:02:14.741-04:00Yep. I learned my lesson, and have stopped request...Yep. I learned my lesson, and have stopped requesting all together from a certain pub. Unless I am feeling too good that day, and I need to be cut down by the sting of rejection. Wow! I cannot believe you went from auto-reject to auto-approved. That's amazing! I had a pub, who rejected me left and right until I signed up via their publicist. Then, all their titles were auto approved for me on EW. Not matter what I am being rejected for, rejection is a negative thing, and it hurts a little. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-27865095267092374712019-03-17T10:56:13.100-04:002019-03-17T10:56:13.100-04:00I used to get a lot of rejections and I expected t...I used to get a lot of rejections and I expected them. At this point, they are much more infrequent but I think they hurt more. I don't like being rejected (who does?) so much so that I have completely stopped requesting books from certain publishers. One publisher was so consistent with their rejections, I sent an email to find out what I needed to do to be approved in the future and was told that I should have been getting approvals based on my stats. I ended up being auto-approved because of that conversation. I think that on NetGalley, the pub sees that how often they have rejected you in the past and they often just keep doing it even if your stats have changed dramatically. It really doesn't make a lot of sense.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-25851981368308731792019-03-17T10:15:21.020-04:002019-03-17T10:15:21.020-04:00We are sort of peas in a pod on that one. When I s...We are sort of peas in a pod on that one. When I see the bad reviews, I am all "HA! Glad you wouldn't give me your crummy book, and everyone you gave it to HATES it!" Yes, I am very mature. I remember being so bitter about one rejection, that when I did read the book (from the library), I didn't even leave a review on GR. They rejected me, and then sent out NG emails telling people to request it -- WHAT ?! It happened again this week, same pub. I don't quite get how they do their approvals, because I hardly see anyone talking about these books. But, whatever. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-57016590998908778072019-03-16T21:01:37.699-04:002019-03-16T21:01:37.699-04:00The dodging a bullet one is SO ACCURATE hahaha. I ...The dodging a bullet one is SO ACCURATE hahaha. I can't help but feeling a little smug when that happens, I won't lie! But for me honestly every single other thing about rejection stinks. AND it makes me less excited about the book because I get legit mad at the publisher. Actually maybe I need some kind of professional help to work through this... 🤔😂Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-44837296478903919712019-03-16T17:05:27.069-04:002019-03-16T17:05:27.069-04:00Ding! Ding! Ding! Disney is the pub, who rejects m...Ding! Ding! Ding! Disney is the pub, who rejects me in record time. Every. Single. Request. I keep trying though. I guess I am a masochist. There are a ton of reasons why they say no - too many requests, not enough reach, looking for a different type of blogger - I get it. I am not sure if I would want to know the truth though. It could hurt even more. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-63788315866933163962019-03-16T16:47:46.303-04:002019-03-16T16:47:46.303-04:00Awesome discussion! Disney has never, ever approve...Awesome discussion! Disney has never, ever approved me for a book. Not on NetGalley, not via email, not even accidentally. ;) It's totally okay, and I'll still request them, and there's always the library after they're published. A few times I was denied a book, had my heart broken a little, and then won it later in a giveaway (or had it gifted to me by a friend). I just tell myself that everything will work out in the end! Even when it's a book I really, really want to read, and I know it'll be amazing, and my review will be gushing -- it's okay. I also wish they were more specific about WHY they're rejecting me, because then I'm not trying to figure it out myself, haha.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.doyoudog-ear.com/" rel="nofollow">Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear? 💬</a>Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-87724545388407656182019-03-16T14:42:33.885-04:002019-03-16T14:42:33.885-04:00I feel your pain. Don't get me wrong, I know a...I feel your pain. Don't get me wrong, I know a galley rejection isn't the biggest thing in the world, but it hurts. I never quite understand, when a publisher is done with me. I used to have auto approvals on EW from one pub for YA books, fast forward, and I cannot get approved for any YA books by them on EW (though, I have pre-approvals for their adult books *shrug*). And, yeah, I have lots of books to read (will they all ever be read?), but it doesn't make me want the book any less. I will say, I am more philosophical, than I used to be though. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-43744621332921058142019-03-16T10:37:02.056-04:002019-03-16T10:37:02.056-04:00OMG, you're totally in my head with this post!...OMG, you're totally in my head with this post! A publisher that has approved me in the past rejected me for all of my most anticipated reads this week and it was such a heartbreaker. When I got the first one, I went to my profile to see if I was missing anything they say they need and made some adjustments accordingly. Then I proceeded to get two more rejections from them a couple days later even with the profile changes, lol. It was upsetting at first, but then I finally came around to 'Oh well, I have plenty of other books to read.' <br /><br />It still bummed me out though. Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-67217533555027306782019-03-16T10:29:18.181-04:002019-03-16T10:29:18.181-04:00😜😜Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-58174929566546900902019-03-16T10:28:41.150-04:002019-03-16T10:28:41.150-04:00There is one publisher, who rejects me so quickly,...There is one publisher, who rejects me so quickly, I feel like they don't even consider my request or look at what I wrote or read or all the reviews I have posted. You can't get them all, but it's still disappointingSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-75901891720067304722019-03-16T09:21:21.203-04:002019-03-16T09:21:21.203-04:00On NG, I'm approved more than I'm declined...On NG, I'm approved more than I'm declined but on Edelweiss I'm rarely approved. I try to tell myself, it's not me it's them. However, I really hate it when I'm a huge fan of an author/series and know I'm a perfect reader for the book and I get rejected. I'm like, "You haven't even LOOKED at me at all!!" lolNiccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-23242719241288231762019-03-15T17:41:03.025-04:002019-03-15T17:41:03.025-04:00I have a ton of commenting accounts, so I seep to ...I have a ton of commenting accounts, so I seep to have it covered at every blog I visit, but welcome! Glad you were able to figure it all out. I understand not getting those HUGE books, but I normally am not after those. This one pub rejects me for debuts, and then I never see any reviews around for the book or I go on GR and there are only a handful of ratings there. When I don't see people saying anything about a book, it doesn't make me rush out to read it, but I guess thinking it's some holy grail that SO many people have been denied, could make it seem more attractive. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-20678116809798039442019-03-15T16:50:26.623-04:002019-03-15T16:50:26.623-04:00Can I start off by saying I finally FINALLY cracke...Can I start off by saying I finally FINALLY cracked the secret to posting on blogspot (after a long twitter thread and a lot of head scratching) and it is GOOD TO BE HERE. <br /><br />The gifs in this post were perfect. I agree with all these points. Just as much as it sucks not getting a book you really wanted, it also works out when you get a rejection right when you're about to be crushed by your TBR. <br /><br />I want to add my own points but-- You kinda nailed it here! Maybe, one pro of rejection is it makes the hype for a book even greater? I've noticed it's usually the same pubs that have higher rejection rates. Could be a strategy. SHA @ BookPrincessReviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01601482152900304700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-18582264085811145222019-03-15T16:24:35.851-04:002019-03-15T16:24:35.851-04:00ha ha
sherry @ fundinmentalha ha<br />sherry @ <a href="http://www.fundinmental.com/" rel="nofollow"> fundinmental</a> sherry fundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12197438610372707924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-42567874563435236732019-03-15T15:06:45.398-04:002019-03-15T15:06:45.398-04:00Don't get me wrong. I know they want bloggers ...Don't get me wrong. I know they want bloggers with reach and whatnot, but I have seen bloggers with lower numbers than me, less interaction, and similar age, etc as me, and they get approved, and I totally ask, why not me?Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.com