Your book is strong! Great voice. But, not quite right for our list.

Dear Readers, Editors, Writers, Friends, Anyone-out-there:

Please tell me what the following means. It is one version of a general response from several editors about MY SISTER'S WEDDING:

"Your book is great! Well, done! Strong voice. But, not quite right for our list."

I have heard this response, written and verbal, from many-a-editor over the years of submitting both on my own and through my beloved agent. I have two questions: 1. What the hell is the "list"? (I know what it is literally but I want to know what it REALLY is.) 2. If the books is great and strong and the voice rocks, why oh why aren't publishers giving me a book deal, like NOW?

If any of you have an answer that I feel really satisfied with, I will send you a free copy of one of my books. Okay? Answers cannot include: "Well, it means exactly what it says. You have good book just not good for there list." Or, any version of that response.

Also, tell me about your rejection stories. Not the long version of them, the short, please!

Received interesting news

So...there's a little interest in my books but I don't want to say too much more. Not because I am superstitious but because I don't want to piss off my agent or the folks expressing the interest. Lately, bloggers seem to be getting into trouble for their posts if related to work...There's a lot of writer-folks out there who just let it all hang out. They blog about editors they hate and houses they think suck. I do not want to bite the hand that may feeds me...well, okay, maybe not feeds me now but soon I hope.

My hope and wish is that these people who are interested will take on all the books. My fear is that they won't "get me" and my vision. My dream is multi-book deal and a movie. Money would be nice but at this point I just want someone to publish my work and help me even a little with the marketing.

I will let you know...only when the deal is signed or not!