The query letter is a worthy foe, but a critical part of the writing process. Initially the negative responses bothered me, but at this point I’m damn near impervious. Rejections get stuffed in a little drawer and then I query some more. Thank you, come again.

There are websites where the writers post scans of the rejection letters, but that’s no way to get a manuscript published. Besides smacking of a bruised ego, it reeks of the desire to have the last word in an argument that never was. Besides, does an editor or agent really want to deal with a writer who posts private communication on the Internet?

So my strategy is this:

1) Writing, writing and then more writing
2) Querying about completed writing projects