empire of dust

The first query letter went out via e-mail.

And came back. Rejection numero uno. Actually, it was two. The dude showed it to someone else who said he wasn't in love with it.

I was dismissed quickly. They were nice. They explained the whole business was very subjective. Plenty of little fish in the sea. Maybe there was somebody out there. They wished me luck.

It stings a bit, but I knew this was going to be the hard part. I knew. So, we'll do it again tomorrow and the day after and the day after that. I will not cop out. I will not quit.

I know how to hurt, and I don't mind.