Friday, June 25, 2010

The Slush Pile

by Lupe Fernandez

After listening to editors and agents speak, I salute the great work they perform in their quest for that great manuscript. When they mention The Slush Pile, I wonder what that repository of hope, that monument of potential looks like?

6 comments:

  1. Love how the potential best-seller languishes near the bottom in a cheery yellow box/envelope. We don't want to be in that pile, Lupe. We wants an agent! :)

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  2. Dear Ms. W.

    Haven't we all heard the miracle story of the meek, but great manuscript saved from slush pile oblivion? Do I hear an amen?

    Sincerely,
    Bottom of the Deck

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  3. Love the visual, that's so funny! And cash bribes...I wonder if it'll really lift my ms to the top. Might have to wipe the dust off my wallet.

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  4. LOL! Lupe - hilarious again - how adorable.

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  5. Great post. I think I am on the purple layer of materials from conference attendees.

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  6. Julie - Perhaps a credit card will suffice. I've heard the whole country uses them.

    ASterling - Thanks for patronizing Pen & Ink

    Sue - I want the cookies near the top.

    Sincerely,
    $$$$$$$

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