Ooh. REJECTION

Aww. I just got a rejection from someone on one of my books who not only rejected me, but was really, um, harsh about it. She said: WAY too much showing, not telling. The dialogue is stiff and unnatural. She didn't like my heroine's world, or my hero's world. She didn't get into it, nothing grabbed her. She didn't say anything positive or encouraging. Just, "this sucks, that sucks, these other five things suck. Oh, and p.s. you suck."

Ouch, lol.

And the funny thing is, I don't think the book is anywhere near that bad. I went back and looked at it and I don't see it. There are things I can improve on, yes, but I don't see what set her off so vigorously. I mean, she REALLY hated it.

My critique partners are also mystified, and were shocked about the response. But still, Dear God, please don't let me be like those people on American Idol that are totally terrible yet are absolutely surprised when the judges loathe them and kick them out the door. lol.

Anyway, I've decided I'll look at her comments in another couple of days, compare it to my manuscript and see what I can do. And if I don't see it, I'm going to throw the rejection INTO the trash and it go. Gargghghgh.