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Tacky, tacky, tacky

This weekend I received the tackiest rejection letter to date, by far. I sent in only an email query–no synopsis, no material. This is the emailed reply, in its entirety:

Dear Alyssa,

You picked the wrong agent. No chick lit, … Read the rest

Posted in Uncategorized on 05/19/2009 09:09 pm | 6 Comments
 

Personal Limitations

Addendum to Wednesday’s post: Okay, maybe I was overly optimistic when I specified three ingredients. Upon further consideration, nothing I might make with three ingredients is ever very impressive. We’re talking spaghetti noodles, sauce, and bread. Or a ham and … Read the rest

Posted in Uncategorized on 05/16/2009 07:52 pm | 5 Comments
 

Foodie Blog Obsession

I have become obsessed with food blogs. I turned over a new leaf this year, finally fed up with rotating the same twenty or so dishes through our monthly repetoire, and decided to search out some new favorites. So I’ve … Read the rest

Posted in Uncategorized on 05/13/2009 09:45 pm | 6 Comments