tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post7560108413290199936..comments2024-03-09T05:53:46.954-08:00Comments on Bernard's Blog: A Creature Features Rejection from 1987BernardLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post-47768967674956949112008-11-08T12:34:00.000-08:002008-11-08T12:34:00.000-08:00It would be nice to sell a couple things, Raine, t...It would be nice to sell a couple things, Raine, thanks. :)BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post-11902475855518348992008-11-08T08:53:00.000-08:002008-11-08T08:53:00.000-08:00I just received a note from an editor, she was for...<I>I just received a note from an editor, she was forwarding my novel 'Cold Blooded' for a closer look by her staff.</I><BR/><BR/>Oh, squeee!!<BR/>Best of luck, Bernard!rainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04258822737734173873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post-16187674223384503242008-11-08T08:19:00.000-08:002008-11-08T08:19:00.000-08:00Back when I received my 'John Stanley' rejection, ...Back when I received my 'John Stanley' rejection, it was common to get my manuscripts back in my postage paid packages without even a comment. Getting any comment was a good thing. <BR/><BR/>This post was strictly for funny reminiscing, Leigh. I have no intention of ending my assault on the publishing world, especially if my contract for 'Lancelot' actually gives me a legitimate writing credit. :) I just received a note from an editor, she was forwarding my novel 'Cold Blooded' for a closer look by her staff.BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post-47315392193435917412008-11-08T08:07:00.000-08:002008-11-08T08:07:00.000-08:00I don't think I've ever received a personalised re...I don't think I've ever received a <I>personalised</I> rejection letter. I might fish them out and have a look. There aren't many, as I was incredibly lucky to find a publisher almost straight away, but I have a few from a handful of agents I wrote to. <BR/><BR/>You know the anecdote about the would be writer who was convinced no one ever read his rejected MSs. He copied out several pages from a washing machine instruction manual and submitted it, only to receive an identical rejection letter.<BR/><BR/>Some publishers <I>do</I> read MS - I'm proof of that. So keep trying. It happened to me, it could happen to you. Don't ever give up. But the important thing is not to be published, but to write, and keep on writing.Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post-7346918961491792722008-11-08T07:41:00.000-08:002008-11-08T07:41:00.000-08:00Ghoulardi influenced my brother and I to do some c...Ghoulardi influenced my brother and I to do some crazy stuff with firecrackers and plastic figurines, Raine. :) We had our room decorated 'Ghoulardi' style too.BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post-82583406113960076872008-11-07T22:05:00.000-08:002008-11-07T22:05:00.000-08:00Ghoulardi!!!!Well, why didn't you SAY so!!Of cours...Ghoulardi!!!!<BR/>Well, why didn't you SAY so!!<BR/><BR/>Of course! I remember the show as "Ghoulardi". Dark glasses, pointy beard, Parma, turn blue, "Dorothy" (Fuldheim), white socks and flamingos and blowing things up. Of course!!<BR/><BR/>Ernie Anderson went on to become the voice behind "The Love Boat."<BR/>But Ghoulardi was the BEST!! :-Drainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04258822737734173873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post-14150877895511805752008-11-07T05:11:00.000-08:002008-11-07T05:11:00.000-08:00When I wrote the post, I thought of you right away...When I wrote the post, I thought of you right away, Raine. The first guy doing the horror gig back in Ohio was a guy who called himself 'Ghoulardi'. His real name was Ernie Anderson, I think, and the name of his late night horror show was Shock Theater. John Stanley and Creature Features came along in the late sixties. It was syndicated, and went on into the eighties. Ghoulardi was the best though. I still remember him blowing plastic dolls up on set and making fun of Parma. :)BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post-3983304840421706872008-11-06T22:16:00.000-08:002008-11-06T22:16:00.000-08:00What's odd to me is that I don't remember ...What's odd to me is that I don't remember "Creature Features", & I was a horror show freak at the time...<BR/>A good, personalized letter, though.rainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04258822737734173873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post-17051046244867770312008-11-05T09:14:00.000-08:002008-11-05T09:14:00.000-08:00I am happy I did, Vesper. The letterhead gave me a...I am happy I did, Vesper. The letterhead gave me a laugh when I saw it. :)BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post-70826312758090219012008-11-05T08:45:00.000-08:002008-11-05T08:45:00.000-08:00At least in 1987 somebody had to work a little and...At least in 1987 somebody had to work a little and type it rather than just print a form out of the computer.<BR/>Good thing you kept it, Bernard.<BR/>:-)Vesperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417602625059442986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post-78926245731613870512008-11-05T05:13:00.000-08:002008-11-05T05:13:00.000-08:00I'm working on numbers fifteen and sixteen now, Be...I'm working on numbers fifteen and sixteen now, Beth; but except for the five I self published, the others haven't been in print, other than fresh off my printer. :) Numbers don't mean much if they never break through, but I had a great time writing them. The ideas come, and I get so wrapped up in the characters, they become my outlet. I only wrote the two while my kids were growing up. The rest were all in the last ten years. I'm hoping the contract I signed for 'Lancelot' develops into a real writing credit. <BR/><BR/>Your writing hooked me, Beth. I'm certain you have more than one novel in you. Maybe a change of genre would give you a boost.BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post-22079224523053108742008-11-04T21:36:00.000-08:002008-11-04T21:36:00.000-08:00So, Bernard, how many novels have you written?I've...So, Bernard, how many novels have you written?<BR/><BR/>I've managed only one so far. How do you keep cranking them out?<BR/><BR/>I used to save my rejection letters, but lately, unless there's a personal comment, I don't keep them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post-91088907867987536622008-11-04T13:49:00.000-08:002008-11-04T13:49:00.000-08:00I should have kept more of my first novel rejectio...I should have kept more of my first novel rejections from the seventies, Charles. I thought I did, but I haven't been able to find them. :(BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post-67380538540680256462008-11-04T13:47:00.000-08:002008-11-04T13:47:00.000-08:00We have a lot of bond issues and ballot measures o...We have a lot of bond issues and ballot measures out here in California to vote on, Miladysa. Besides, as I wrote on December Quinn's website, I have a duty to vote in every California election in order to cancel out Alec Baldwin's vote. :)<BR/><BR/>It's the best one I've ever received, VL. Our voting precinct has went from marked with pen ballots, to poke the chad ballots, to computer touch screens, and all the way back to marked with pen ballots like today. :) I believe the turnout will be huge too.BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post-47959976377209680432008-11-04T13:41:00.000-08:002008-11-04T13:41:00.000-08:00I still have pretty much all of the rejection lett...I still have pretty much all of the rejection letters I've recieved over time. Plenty ofthem too.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post-45213015477219892912008-11-04T13:11:00.000-08:002008-11-04T13:11:00.000-08:00That is a good rejection letter, Bernard. I love ...That is a good rejection letter, Bernard. I love the graphic at the top. I voted at about 10:30 today, trying to avoid the commuting voters. I didn't really have a wait, but then I chose the paper ballot. There was a line for the electronic booths and the fact that there was more voters than registrars at the poll for that time of day told me the turnout is high this time around.Virginia Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16641613214603672322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post-71897088673466325702008-11-04T13:06:00.000-08:002008-11-04T13:06:00.000-08:00The election must be well under way there now? Fr...The election must be well under way there now? From the reporting over here it seems to be a one horse race?Miladysahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08065128196666157541noreply@blogger.com