Celebrate my first picture book proposal rejection :-).
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Congrats! The feeling of finishing a picture book dummy is awesome (although I feel like they are never really 'finished', I am still revising dummys from three years ago!)
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@eriberart Thank you so much I know what you mean. I am only celebrating complete v1.
I have lost count a long time ago on how many half-baked story ideas die on my sketchbook without made its way to completion. -
Congratulations @xin-li!
Feedback is a gift, and it sounds like you’re enjoying unwrapping the present!
When I was rejected by an agent, I responded with gratitude and confirmed that I’m available should they later decide to work with me.
Thanks for sharing and wishing you continued success!
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@xin-li Congrats! Keep submitting it to other publishers. You never know...
But that is fantastic that they took the time to give you a critique.
I remember getting my first rejections and I thought "I feel like a real writer now!" Keep going!
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That's a wonderful approach you've taken and I agree -feedback moves us forward
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Nice!
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That's awesome
you're one book dummy and one critique closer to a book deal 
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That's a great way! Just wonder if you had your PB critiqued by other professionals, such as writers' critique groups or peer illustrators?
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That's great @xin-li ! Completing a book dummy is indeed a great achievement, but having it not only ready but critiqued by an editor gives a lot of validation to your potential, efforts and skills
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Getting a nice critique like that is actually amazing!! So congrats!!
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@xin-li thank you so much for sharing
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@xin-li It's great that you can look at this positively and you're right, they're both big achievements. Onwards and upwards!
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@xin-li I agree--your attitude is fantastic! And honestly, the best part was that you got an in-depth critique. That's extremely valuable! Good luck with your revisions and the next submissions!
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@xin-li That’s an excellent “no” to receive! Congratulations on getting it done and putting it out there. Your stuff is so lovely that I’m sure the near future will hold a “yes.” I cannot wait to celebrate that news too. Glad you are encouraged to go back to the drawing board. Good luck!
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Great attitude!
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Congratulations on being rejected! Never thought I’d ever find myself saying something like that
But I understand. Completing the dummy book is a great accomplishment and the amount of new knowledge gained from the process and feedback is tremendous. -
@xin-li yes! That’s the best feeling. I got an amazing rejection letter from a gift shop I approached about selling my notecards. It was the swanky artisan gift shop in a super expensive hotel in the mountains of NC. She said my work was lovely, my packaging was nice and suggested a few types of stores that I should try. And that they didn’t have room. So it was maybe even a “not now” rather than a no!
So, great job for coming so far in your book dummy and it being worthy of a solid crit. That is a big win! It’s a good feeling to be headed in the right direction!
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Woo whooooo f they took the time to offer a critique-congrats!!!!!
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Wow, the fact that they answered is a great answer indeed. And your work is already so professional I can see you go far.
