Thursday, February 24, 2005

It's Not Me...honest 24.02.05

It's not that I'm paranoid or anything. Well okay I don't think I'm more paranoid than most other writers (!!) although I'm sure some people would beg to differ on that point (my family thinks I'm crazy as hell).

It's just I discovered today that two editors I've had requested submissions with since Christmas have both left their publishing company. Yep, both of them, within the last few weeks.

Oh just coincidence, you say! I agree. Except...

Six years ago I was working with a lovely editor. I undertook two rounds of revisions for her. Bliss. We got to contract stage and then, sadly, the publishing company went into liquidation.

Three years ago an editor at Harlequin showed an interest in my work, enough to encourage me to submit proposals to her. Wow! I was sooo excited I could barely leave the bathroom!

I submitted my proposals. And waited.

Finally discovered, three months later, that she had left the company. Bwaaaa!!!

I was moved onto another editor who read a requested full and then - yes, you guessed - she left the company!!

Now I think about it maybe I should be just a tad paranoid...?

7 comments:

Sara Hantz said...

You might have scared them off with all that stalking. From now on leave their rubbish alone, stop calling at all hours of the night, and definitely stop peeping in their curtains. Failing that, tie them to their chair, send Pat round with the whip and force them to stay!

Christina Phillips said...

sssh, Sara! You weren't supposed to tell anyone about my eccentric little habits!

However... Paaaat!!!! I need you!!

Anonymous said...

Hey, Karen said somebody had been talking about me(and my whip).
I'll have you know - said whip has been strenghtened and polished and now gives off an almighty c-r-a-a-a-a-ck!
So make sure you all behave yourselves - LOL - or not!

Sara Hantz said...

ooooooooeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrr scary stuff from Anon......... how far can that whip of yours reach?????

Sara Hantz said...

ooooooooeeeeeeeerrrrrrrr scary stuff from Anon..... how far can that whip of yours reach?????

Sara Hantz said...

ooooooooeeeeeeeerrrrrrrr scary stuff from Anon..... how far can that whip of yours reach?????

Christina Phillips said...

Eeek, scary stuff from Sara too! LOL!!