Comments on: Random Rejection: Design Image Group, “The Exclusive”

By: Alyson

Alyson — Sat, 30 May 2009 07:51:29 +0000

I enjoyed it too, I think it was a very original take on the vampire story, and in fact a very visual one. I could see it as a ‘Twilight Zone’ episode!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 27 May 2009 03:27:55 +0000

Good story. The editors obviously read it, to have given such a detailed response, but I don’t agree with them at all. It was very clear to me what was going on. Also, had I been one of those editors, I would have given you bonus points for the use of the too-oft-neglected word “verdant.” It made me go “Ooooh!”

By: almostgotit

almostgotit — Fri, 22 May 2009 15:52:20 +0000

Eek! Don’t let Dennis read this, or he might not sleep for a week!

Very intriguing. It was cheap to complain you’d used a “real” Hollywood actress. Anne was the character, and Marilyn Monroe merely one of her incarnations. I think you make that perfectly clear! (Harumph.)

By: Vampy Vic

Vampy Vic — Tue, 19 May 2009 08:00:26 +0000

That was a great little story. I was not confused about the time line, I mean I did not know exactly what year but most certainly knew that she was Marilyn from the past.
I was no confused about who was the vampire as it was all explained in dur process and the sewer scene was no longer than it should have been, it was to set up how we knew to pull him into the water.
The letter is really well written though and nice

By: Dennis the Vizsla

Dennis the Vizsla — Tue, 19 May 2009 00:34:47 +0000

I always got good letters from Design Image Group. Obviously, though, a letter of this length is very much the exception to the rule!

By: Kristen

Kristen — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:21:33 +0000

What an excellent rejection letter. I love that they told you exactly why they made the decision they did. Very nice.

By: Shadow

Shadow — Mon, 18 May 2009 08:37:15 +0000

i’m glad you got it published, even on the web. it’s a good story!