Dear Editor

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50660285072609091242012-02-16T20:55:00.424-05:00Dear EditorA letter a day to an editor...U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.comBlogger431100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-74767994542354352522008-07-18T11:32:00.008-04:002009-10-02T17:02:56.870-04:00Letter Forty-three

July 18, 2008Dear Editor:Thank you for responding to my letter dated February 5, 2008. I'm simply thrilled you want to make my novel SPACE CHIMPS a children's feature film. However, I believe we are missing some critical paperwork to seal the deal. Please forward a contract outlining full rights, and royalties of 57%. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, U.S. Writerps: let's review

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-69487118064580246212008-06-28T06:44:00.003-04:002008-06-28T06:47:30.715-04:00Letter Forty-two

June 28, 2008Dear Editor:I have several thousand good ideas at this time; which one would you most like to reject?Sincerely, U.S. Writer

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-58486003577045493102008-04-19T07:48:00.005-04:002008-04-19T07:53:18.845-04:00Letter Forty-one

April 19, 2008Dear Editor:On my agent's advice, I am pulling my manuscript from consideration. I promise under pain of testimony that Larry Totter will never see the light of day. Instead, please consider my other childrens novel, MIKE SMITH AND THE ONE-BUTTOCKED PAGE. Sincerely, U.S. Writer

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-24949117825077334472008-04-11T16:39:00.007-04:002008-04-11T17:09:58.739-04:00Letter Forty

April 11, 2008Dear Editor:I am the next J. K. Rowling. Fortunately for you she couldn't hack it, but I am available.For six months I adopted a smarmy British accent and finally have completed my first childrens' novel, LARRY TOTTER AND THE HALF-ASSED PRINCE. In this novel, a prince with one buttock must save the kingdom from the Dumb Old Bores, magical paramilitary trained peasants from a rival

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-24977534012727803552008-03-23T11:48:00.004-04:002008-03-23T12:07:42.942-04:00Letter Thirty-nine

March 24, 2008Dear Editor:I have found an untapped genre. Please consider my erotic YA series, BOBBY MacDUCK: The Boner Patrol Chronicles, Vol. 1.Faced with a hard-on in third period English Composition and a lack of available porn, seventh grader Bobby MacDuck forms a club made up of unfulfilled virgin boys. Meeting with friends Dickey and Art at a local hot spring by chance, The Boner Patrol is

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-51252570707315175242008-03-22T07:59:00.003-04:002008-03-22T08:03:22.487-04:00Letter Thirty-eight

March 22, 2008Dear Editor:Thank you for giving subjective a whole new lack of definition. Do I mean that? Sincerely,U.S. Writer

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-69814842854592066622008-03-20T06:23:00.004-04:002008-03-20T06:30:24.572-04:00Letter Thirty-seven

March 20, 2008Dear Editor:My spouse helped me translate your recent rejection since a Dewars binge made my eyesight a little fuzzy. Now that I'm sober, should I assume 'not right for the house' means, you suck worse than a two dollar hooker with fangs? Sincerely, U.S. Writer

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-54561491231913030772008-03-15T08:56:00.004-04:002008-03-15T09:08:33.762-04:00Letter Thirty-six

March 15, 2008Dear Editor:Thank you for reviewing my novel, HAS ANYONE SEEN MY PERSONAL SPACE? a metaphor for the common man in your e-zine. I'm sure that once readership surpasses the four pub-buddies mentioned in your blog, sales of the sixth edition will take off. Give yourself an 'A' for risk. Sincerely, U.S. Writer

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-14380420572466704772008-03-13T07:24:00.002-04:002008-03-13T07:38:02.717-04:00Letter Thirty-five

March 13, 2008Dear Editor:My spouse thinks today is my lucky day. Please consider my eighteenth novel, RIDICULE, for publication. While you enjoy your honeymoon in Ecuador, Greece, and Milan, I'll be schmoozing friends with Pabst Blue Ribbon in my tiny backyard at my annual unfit to publish party. Sure wish you could be here. Enclosed please find the first chapter and a self-written

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-90041082784099380412008-03-12T06:49:00.003-04:002008-03-12T06:53:02.259-04:00Letter Thirty-four

March 12, 2008Dear Editor:Your concerns about INFINITY needing development were well noted. Enclosed please find a Selectric typewriter, a ream of paper, and my outline. Sincerely,U.S. Writer

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-63551450062904078352008-03-10T07:28:00.001-04:002008-03-10T08:13:45.012-04:00Letter Thirty-three

March 10, 2008Dear Editor:Aesop was right.Sincerely, U.S. Writer

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-18235763382719128362008-03-07T07:01:00.003-05:002008-03-07T07:16:50.053-05:00Letter Thirty-two

March 7, 2008Dear Editor:While I'm flattered you want to read my manuscript THE ICICLE CRIMINAL, I have a few concerns regarding the little changes you suggested. First, changing Harry to a woman seems like a drastic move to make the novel more multi-layered. Also, could you please give me an idea of where you're going by putting the new protagonist 'Mary' in a lesbian relationship with Maggie?

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-73688663933084450892008-03-06T09:07:00.008-05:002008-03-07T07:00:15.189-05:00Letter Thirty-one

March 6, 2008Dear Editor:American Publishing hates me. Please consider taking up their leavings in my new crime novel, THE ICICLE CRIMINAL. Harry Swift is living a suburban nightmare. His high-school sweetheart wife is dead, and ten years of drudgery at a computer terminal have turned this dedicated father of twins into an angry survivor. Being passed over for promotion for the fifth time by his

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-1110247460395815182008-03-05T08:37:00.002-05:002008-03-05T08:52:10.419-05:00Letter Thirty

March 5, 2008Dear Editor: Thank you for your interest in my novel INFINITY. My spouse is eyeing the Mercedes C class, despite my sage advice to look into a Geo. It is important that you understand I am not marketing INFINITY as a 'bathroom' book, just a short thriller that would play well at the Laff Stop. Enclosed please find the requested first three chapters. I hope you find time this year to

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-10704157922998959252008-03-01T08:52:00.002-05:002008-03-01T08:53:38.188-05:00Letter Twenty-nine

March 1, 2008Dear Editor:Is Ken Follett your cousin?Sincerely,U.S. Writer

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-30101081061023484862008-02-29T08:21:00.004-05:002008-02-29T08:39:01.922-05:00Letter Twenty-eight

February 29, 2008Dear Editor:Please forgive my ungracious lapse yesterday; Leap Year, and the arrival of new management at Fashion Hut coupled with a fantastic demotion to third second assistant took most of my time. That, and my spouse's screaming. On a lighter note, I'm simply thrilled that you want to read FROM DUSK TIL DAYBREAK in its entirety. Please note that DUSK contains a moderate level

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-9225073356236973222008-02-27T08:25:00.006-05:002008-02-27T09:42:42.268-05:00Letter Twenty-seven

February 27, 2008Dear Editor:I'd like to address the issue you mentioned with the ending of STORM OF BLOOD.Jake pushed open the front door and then hurriedinside. Even the rain couldn't dampen his excitement; Mike was coming for dinner. The thought made him smile. It had been eight years since he'd had a guest and he wanted Mike to feel at home. Jake knew the truth behind Mike's visit but he

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-55922257124253609582008-02-26T06:25:00.001-05:002008-02-26T06:28:23.751-05:00Letter Twenty-six

February 26, 2008Dear Editor:You asked me to give you an idea of where my novel fits in genre fiction. DUSK TIL DAYBREAK fits somewhere in between Anne of Green Gables and Silence of the Lambs. Hope that helps.Sincerely,U.S. Writer

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-59094698746459164842008-02-25T07:35:00.003-05:002008-02-25T07:41:15.104-05:00Letter Twenty-Five

February 25, 2008Dear Editor:I' m sorry to hear you find STORM OF BLOOD excessively violent, profane, and "experimental" in nature. While the Geek Squad picks concrete out of my laptop, please consider the enclosed short story, BRAINS ON THE PAVEMENT.Sincerely,U.S. Writer

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-10442951080207872992008-02-24T07:22:00.002-05:002008-02-24T07:25:24.001-05:00Letter Twenty-Four

February 24, 2008Dear Editor:Now that I am out of the burn unit I look forward to being able to sit in a chair again. You will hear from me soon.Sincerely,U.S. Writer

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-60481453663227520722008-02-23T07:35:00.004-05:002008-03-06T09:30:10.830-05:00Letter Twenty-Three

February 23, 2008Dear Editor:RE: your note dated 2.19.08Could you please explain, ‘we don’t publish sloppy, hasty, slight fiction’?While I wait eighteen months for your response, please consider the 25,000 word novel I wrote last night, THE ICICLE CRIMINAL.Thank you for your consideration.Sincerely,U.S. Writer

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-10097809384766684002008-02-22T06:30:00.005-05:002008-02-22T16:57:13.406-05:00Letter Twenty-Two

February 22, 2008Dear Editor:I have taken your advice. I’m learning Spanish so I can capitalize on strictly foreign markets. Sincerely,U.S. Writer

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-21640901788427433242008-02-21T10:32:00.009-05:002008-02-24T07:35:59.588-05:00Letter Twenty-One

February 21, 2008Dear Editor:What do natural disasters and a serial killer have in common? Violence. Upheaval. And the USGS.Please consider my thriller, STORM OF BLOOD. Jake Storm lived through sixteen natural disasters as a kid, but bearing witness to the horrors that tornadoes and earthquakes wrought has changed him. And not for the better.A need for blood sends this USGS scientist around the

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-88578185251866274712008-02-20T14:57:00.002-05:002008-02-20T14:59:05.840-05:00Letter Twenty

February 20, 2008Dear Editor:Let me repeat myself; everything after the story of Adam and Eve is derivative.Sincerely,U.S. Writer

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-89423760837375713592008-02-19T08:51:00.004-05:002008-02-19T14:01:14.354-05:00Letter Nineteen

February 19, 2008Dear Editor:I followed your suggestion and took a look at the New York Times Bestseller list to see what books are popular right now. I spent my Sunday holed up in my office, reading How Not To Look Old, Tom Cruise, and Skinny Bitch. What a transformation. Now I understand what the American public wants. With my few remaining daylight hours, I lightened my hair, fired my

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-62343005464589686032008-02-18T12:09:00.004-05:002008-02-18T12:29:58.912-05:00Letter Eighteen

February 18, 2008Dear Editor:Please consider my 50,000 word science fiction fantasy novel MASTERING CHEWBACCA, AN S&M PRIMER, the sequel to my 2006 novel, WHAT WOULD CHEWIE DO?.The immense, fur-covered warrior is back in action, this time as the bouncer at an exclusive London nightclub. The end of the Galactic Civil War has left the eight-foot Wookiee high and dry. But not for long. Intrigued by

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-90520713424035539592008-02-17T09:31:00.003-05:002008-02-17T09:33:23.308-05:00Letter Seventeen

February 17, 2008Dear Editor:Can't talk. Lord's day. Praying for manuscript ideas.Sincerely,U.S. Writer

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-18066763959090805402008-02-16T09:09:00.003-05:002008-02-16T09:21:40.671-05:00Letter Sixteen

Febuary 16, 2008Deer Editor:I had no idea my manuscript was loaded wtih mispellings, dangling participals, and end of sentence prepositions. I don't deserve to have my novel of poverty in the deep South, RITA MAE, WHERE YOU AT? published, since Rita Mae don't talk right. Thank you for pointing this out.I decided to take lessons from your well-written blog, and have enrolled me in a basic English

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February 15, 2008Dear Editor:Your charitable rejection made me feel like Thor. Green dot matrix printer paper. Text bleeding sideways off the page. No signature. You guys are awesome.One would think a billion dollar conglomeration of publishing houses and factories making infant formula, spray cleaners, foot powder, and potted meat product could set aside enough dinero to fund some decent slurry.

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-77505479542768429232008-02-14T10:26:00.005-05:002008-02-14T10:37:11.999-05:00Letter Fourteen

February 14, 2008Dear Editor,Enclosed please find A Valentine. I hope you won't think the sentiment, 'your love is like a red red hunting knife slitting me from gullet to groin' too derivative, which you thought of my latest novel, KILLING ME SOFTLY. Have a heartfelt day.Sincerely,U.S. Writer

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-66336777282259196692008-02-13T07:15:00.004-05:002008-02-13T12:58:18.228-05:00Letter Thirteen

February 13, 2008Dear Editor:I'm relieved to hear American took first place in the volleyball tournament against their Warner rivals. Now that you're fired up and ready to edit, maybe we can accomplish something. Jumping naked into my barbeque pit gave me an epiphany; while I recover from third degree burns at St. Joe's, please consider my 70,000 word novel, JUMPING NAKED INTO A PIT OF FIRE. I

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-84933356105744130982008-02-12T07:15:00.000-05:002008-02-12T08:26:27.572-05:00Letter Twelve

February 12, 2008Dear Editor:Thank you for the short note illustrating why I should stop writing and jump naked into a pit of fire. Do you recommend I take my crazed loved ones with me? While my kids smear me with lamp oil, let me ask why you think a short dog story has nothing to do with a publisher of dog stories? Your comment, please keep in mind that our focus is on dog stories makes me want

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-46889226664466969062008-02-11T07:24:00.000-05:002008-02-11T07:36:06.153-05:00Letter Eleven

February 11, 2008Dear Editor,Thank you for returning my manuscript, DIMWIT, sent to you in 1997. Enclosed please find an autographed sixth edition copy released by American Publishing in 2004. I truly hope you enjoy it. As a bonus, I've included a stack of its New York Times reviews. Is there any way you could return my original postage in the amount of $8.92?Sincerely, U.S. Writer

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-30698933525408654762008-02-10T09:07:00.000-05:002008-02-10T09:42:25.284-05:00Letter Ten

February 10, 2008Dear Editor:Due to scheduling conflicts and deadlines, I have decided to take Sundays off. You are safe from my letter writing campaign until Monday, when I take up the pen again. At that time I hope you'll offer some insight into why you described the first paragraph of THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING PUGS as 'a little passive.' Since Percy 'gasped' 'vomited' and 'died,' I am a bit

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-84526335800815908072008-02-09T07:26:00.001-05:002008-03-16T07:02:09.336-04:00Letter Nine

February 9, 2008Dear Editor,Did you hear the one about the writer, the priest, and the undertaker?Didn't think so.Please consider my novel, INFINITY. When a shape-shifting priest, an undertaker moonlighting as a comedian, and a writer of the strange and weird get together there is sure to be terror, laughs, and a glitch in the space-time continuum. Thank you for your consideration. I eagerly

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-83453289503318018902008-02-08T06:50:00.000-05:002008-02-08T07:27:52.275-05:00Letter Eight

February 8, 2008Dear Editor,Your rejection with the comment 'stop sending me this crap!' made me cry. I haven't cried since I was a kid, when the neighbor's pug bit me in the ass and my father told me to suck it up. The release was beneficial. Thank you for saving me years of psychoanalysis I can't afford by working at Fashion Hut. My two day crying jag proved useful. Please consider my novel,

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-85073782242864314362008-02-07T07:09:00.000-05:002008-02-07T07:37:45.772-05:00Letter Seven

February 7, 2008Dear Editor,Thank you for the rejection letter and for returning my manuscript with the speed of a starving puma sighting a fat rabbit in winter. Some of your comments were useful; NO NO NO! in big red slashes, for example. Comparing my conversation to that of a talk-show host might come off a bit harsh to some writers. Since my manuscript, From Harpo’s Mouth to God’s Ear, is

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-45190940094869248112008-02-06T09:01:00.000-05:002008-02-06T09:52:47.518-05:00Letter Six

February 6, 2008Dear Editor,I’m convinced. You’ve lost your mind.Why do you think the world wants another barely plotted ‘zippy’ John Grisham novel cluttering the front racks at Barnes and Noble? In my opinion, American Publishing could consider the words of another writer on occasion and not drop any dollars off the old balance sheet. If you’d read any part of my recent submission, Bertie

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-49731204663568690592008-02-05T08:35:00.001-05:002008-07-18T11:47:28.634-04:00Letter Five

February 5, 2008Dear Editor:Have you ever wondered what Earth's future would be if two mute chimpanzees held the fate of the planet in their primatial paws? Please consider my 80,000 word fantasy novel, Space Chimps.Young chimps Barney and Fiji were born mute, but both excelled in the Chimpanzees-In- Space (CIS) program at NASA. With the help of their trainer Sandy, the world's foremost sign

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-64137984648867053542008-02-04T08:42:00.001-05:002008-02-05T10:08:41.757-05:00Letter Four

February 2, 2008Dear Editor,Thank you for the helpful comments on my 'what if' manuscript, Fo' Shizzle Adolf Hitler. I'm sure the concept What If Hitler Was Black? would have been an intruiging, hard-hitting and inspired work. Since you've turned it down, Time-Warner will have the honor.And speaking of honor; some of your comments surely were unnecessary. For example, your baseball bat whallop

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-2457040847218844462008-02-03T07:18:00.001-05:002008-02-05T10:07:13.685-05:00Letter Three

February 3, 2008Dear Editor,I'm writing in response to your note dated February 1st, in which you mention that you spoke to my agent regarding the proposal for my short novel, The Birth of Mendocino; A Gay Mexican Vintner's Tale, which you'd like to see as soon as possible. While I am happy to make the adjustments to the proposed outline, I thought I should mention that my agent's name is Dorothy

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-69411680712817478802008-02-02T07:04:00.000-05:002008-02-04T09:11:19.142-05:00Letter Two

February 2, 2008Dear Editor,I received your rejection letter and am sorry you don't agree that my novel, Are You There, Margaret? It's Me, God... is the searing religious masterpiece of our time. I strongly feel that the pseudosexual communion relationship between young Catholic girls and priests makes for excellent reading, but I understand your need to publish another Dan Brown novel at this

U.S. Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632777208133929738noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066028507260909124.post-44646042772057012542008-02-01T13:00:00.001-05:002008-02-04T09:12:10.416-05:00Letter One

February 1, 2008Dear Editor,I was very sorry to hear that a broken scapula would delay your review of my manuscript, Backwoods Blues -- A Hillbilly Love Story. I appreciate the time you took to have your second-assistant assistant-editor-in-training send me a short note to that effect. I also appreciate how diffficult it must be to dictate a two-line rejection from your private room at the

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