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Post by johnVC on Aug 15, 2023 20:02:35 GMT
Hi Mr. Rorschalk,
It's been a while since I submitted 'How I Truly Met Your Mother: René' to TQR. Still, I'd like to take this moment to thank both you and Sturgeon for your feedback.
Initially, I didn't know whether to take on board your pointers about the 'deus ex-machina'. But when I returned to the story after a few months, your critique helped me develop the character of Renée into much grayer shades, and tilt the thematic focus of the story towards the conflict between honesty and feeling worthy of love. I actually had one reader say they cried while reading the story (which is a huge compliment for any creative)!
This expanded version now falls outside the TQR word-limit and is yet to find a home at the limited subset of journals that do accept that kind of length. Still, I know that when it does get the green signal, I will owe a large part of my success to the kind, specific, and detailed feedback I got from you and your team.
So thank you again for being one of the few journals that takes the trouble to guide all those who submit, and specifically, for the huge role you've played in my growth as a writer through your astute pointers for my 'How I Truly Met Your Mother' story. Three cheers for TQR!
warmly, johnVC
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Post by rorschalk on Aug 15, 2023 20:15:53 GMT
Dear Sir,
This is music to our ears. Our only way to overcome the site's subpar presentation is to make up for it with sincere concern for all things that may lead to the realization of capital gain. We do not often hear back from the VCs who've run our atypical gauntlet, but when we do, their words, whether laudatory or exasperated, make our efforts toward this end worthwhile. Writing is most notably a fool's game, but those who persist sometimes still approach the Holy. Viddy well.
TQR
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Post by sturgeon on Jan 12, 2024 15:55:22 GMT
Did this VC ever find a home for this capital? If not, and you're willing, I'd be grateful if you could direct him towards Fiction on the Web (and damn the maximum word count).
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Post by rorschalk on Jan 12, 2024 16:40:02 GMT
I will see if I can find his contact information.
[Several days latah]
Sorry Sturgie.
I've not been able to dig anything up in regards to this cap or the VC thereof.
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