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Editorial Anonymous' anecdotes are mostly true. Names of authors, illustrators, editors, agents, publishers, manuscripts, and a few random nouns have been changed to protect her ass. Slush Monster courtesy Melinda Beavers. www.melindabeavers.com
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But seriously, don't try to query me or submit to me. I'm anonymous.
If you submit to me or query me at this email address, I will use your letter/submission on the blog. Be warned.
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Editorial Anonymous' anecdotes are mostly true. Names of authors, illustrators, editors, agents, publishers, manuscripts, and a few random nouns have been changed to protect her ass. Slush Monster courtesy Melinda Beavers. www.melindabeavers.com
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Things Not To Send in Slush Ever Again
- flashlights
- shoe shine kits
- dead bugs
- photos of you
- photos of you dressed in formalwear
- photos of you dressed in your Halloween costume
- photos of you not dressed
- glitter
- confetti
- glitter confetti (I'm serious)
- dolls, handmade or otherwise
- dolls, especially not santa dinos
- tea, coffee, hot chocolate
- seed packets
- money
- dental x-rays
- farting handpuppets (mini whoopee cushion)
- woolen stockings full of jellybeans
- crates of tangerines
- contraceptives
- fake contraceptives
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10 comments:
Um . . . which one is which?
i wondered that too!
Sorry! They go in the same order, top to bottom.
So the green and purple one is Andy's; the scary one is Lysol's; and the one with the ochre background is Melinda's.
I'm finding it interesting that the first and third monsters seem to be looking at the slush pile from the author's view - a monster (editorial assistant? intern?) which disposes of the slush - ms's never to be seen or heard from again. The second appears to be from the editor's point of view - a monster made up of slush, threatening to overtake her(or him!).
Good observation, Anony-mom. If you read from January 30 down thru mid-January you will understand why.
Tough call. Three great choices!
Who/what is Lysol? Is that the name of an artist or a cleaning product?
I cast my vote, I think, it didn't really "say" so on the voting page your taken to when you hit the vote button. Checking the last few days, the votes are obviously coming in.
Good luck to all 3!!!
I like Melinda's!! Great job!
i really find the second paper mascot the best. Good job, BTW.
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