Comments on: Random Rejection: Mindmares http://jamesviscosi.wordpress.com/2009/03/29/random-rejection-mindmares/ The official blog of speculative fiction (and dog blog) writer James Viscosi Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:50:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Random Rejection: Zoetrope « James Viscosi's Scribblings http://jamesviscosi.wordpress.com/2009/03/29/random-rejection-mindmares/#comment-1170 Random Rejection: Zoetrope « James Viscosi's Scribblings Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:04:21 +0000 http://jamesviscosi.wordpress.com/?p=397#comment-1170 [...] sell. Stylistically, this one reminds me of “Love and the Tides of Darkness” and “Rush Hour“, although I think “Tides” is a better story and “Rush Hour” is a [...] [...] sell. Stylistically, this one reminds me of “Love and the Tides of Darkness” and “Rush Hour“, although I think “Tides” is a better story and “Rush Hour” is a [...]

]]> By: Jana http://jamesviscosi.wordpress.com/2009/03/29/random-rejection-mindmares/#comment-844 Jana Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:57:41 +0000 http://jamesviscosi.wordpress.com/?p=397#comment-844 Did I read that one before? It seemed very familiar...I must have. I liked it a lot. I don't know about you, but I really HATE grammatical and spelling errors, ESPECIALLY from an editor. I mean, you're a freaking EDITOR! :D Love ya Jim! Jana Did I read that one before? It seemed very familiar…I must have. I liked it a lot.

I don’t know about you, but I really HATE grammatical and spelling errors, ESPECIALLY from an editor. I mean, you’re a freaking EDITOR!

:D

Love ya Jim!

Jana

]]> By: Dennis the Vizsla http://jamesviscosi.wordpress.com/2009/03/29/random-rejection-mindmares/#comment-838 Dennis the Vizsla Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:17:38 +0000 http://jamesviscosi.wordpress.com/?p=397#comment-838 It's true that the letter has some grammatical issues, but I didn't really want to focus on that. The world of small press books and magazines tends to be pretty informal, and this is more of a friendly letter than a business letter. Anyway, in today's world of grammar and spelling checkers, this document (which I believe was typewritten, although I would have to pull it out of the file again to make sure) can serve as a reminder of an earlier time, when our machines didn't point out our errors for us. ;-) It’s true that the letter has some grammatical issues, but I didn’t really want to focus on that. The world of small press books and magazines tends to be pretty informal, and this is more of a friendly letter than a business letter. Anyway, in today’s world of grammar and spelling checkers, this document (which I believe was typewritten, although I would have to pull it out of the file again to make sure) can serve as a reminder of an earlier time, when our machines didn’t point out our errors for us. ;-)

]]> By: Kristen http://jamesviscosi.wordpress.com/2009/03/29/random-rejection-mindmares/#comment-837 Kristen Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:25:46 +0000 http://jamesviscosi.wordpress.com/?p=397#comment-837 That "Dan" comment was me. I keep doing that. Sorry. That “Dan” comment was me. I keep doing that. Sorry.

]]> By: Dan http://jamesviscosi.wordpress.com/2009/03/29/random-rejection-mindmares/#comment-836 Dan Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:22:42 +0000 http://jamesviscosi.wordpress.com/?p=397#comment-836 Glad others noticed - that letter was AWFUL. And she used "to" instead of "too." Wow. My favorite part, though, is "I liked that part very much. So I won't be using this one." ? I guess you don't have to know how to write to choose stories for a magazine, but good lawd! Glad others noticed – that letter was AWFUL. And she used “to” instead of “too.”

Wow.

My favorite part, though, is “I liked that part very much. So I won’t be using this one.”

?

I guess you don’t have to know how to write to choose stories for a magazine, but good lawd!

]]> By: Black Cat http://jamesviscosi.wordpress.com/2009/03/29/random-rejection-mindmares/#comment-835 Black Cat Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:57:42 +0000 http://jamesviscosi.wordpress.com/?p=397#comment-835 I noticed her lack of grammar too! "Rush Hour" is scary. I get panicky if I'm in a car which gets stuck in a traffic jam. *Shudder*. Britain's roads seem to be one big car park these days! I noticed her lack of grammar too!

“Rush Hour” is scary. I get panicky if I’m in a car which gets stuck in a traffic jam. *Shudder*. Britain’s roads seem to be one big car park these days!

]]> By: Amanda http://jamesviscosi.wordpress.com/2009/03/29/random-rejection-mindmares/#comment-834 Amanda Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:56:37 +0000 http://jamesviscosi.wordpress.com/?p=397#comment-834 Wow. Did you notice her grammar? Or her lack of? That's too funny. Wow. Did you notice her grammar? Or her lack of? That’s too funny.

]]> By: Sharon http://jamesviscosi.wordpress.com/2009/03/29/random-rejection-mindmares/#comment-832 Sharon Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:37:21 +0000 http://jamesviscosi.wordpress.com/?p=397#comment-832 At least it wasn't a form letter! Rush Hour is scary! There is something for you at A Bookworm's Reviews. At least it wasn’t a form letter! Rush Hour is scary!

There is something for you at A Bookworm’s Reviews.

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