Dear Ms. Carter:
Thank you for your reply. We have considered your sample but regret to inform you that the material does not meet our needs at this time. Our book list has little room for additions, and we find we must decline the majority of what is offered to us.
We thank you for giving us the opportunity to consider it. We appreciate your interest in Pelican Publishing Company and wish you the best as you pursue publication.
Sincerely,
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Pelican
It was nice to at least receive a reply. I honestly wasn't sure I would hear from them again. It is disappointing, but the show must go on.
I will also add, I love working under an alias! This rejection felt way less personal. More of a general bummer, but if I ever meet my rejectors (-ers?), they won't know it was me. That feels satisfying.
At least I can put this to bed and move on from the experience...
CC
