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How much marketing did you do on your own?  When I spoke with him on the phone, he told me they would offer suggestions as to how I could help market the book for myself, but he told me they market for their writers, too.  So just wondered how you handled it and how much effort you put into it yourself.

Here's an interview with Gene, the publisher at Moonshine Cove. 

http://www.thewritersshack.com/how-to-g … hine-cove/

Yes, it's the same one.  They are only about 30 miles from me, so I'm looking forward to working with them, but am sad they rejected Bill's story.  Getting rejected always sucks!  You work so hard, do everything they require in their query letters, and then they hand you a big NO for no good reason.  That's when you eat yourself into oblivion, then start over! 

I usually self-publish, but thought I'd see what this company can offer me (if it's anything more than I can do myself).

Congratulations!  I love those emails, cards, or letters that start with 'Congratulations.  We are pleased to...'

You can experience the birth of many 'children,' but each one gets a little more exciting than the previous.  Pretty soon, though, you have to wonder when you'll be able to afford your private island off the coast of some exotic locale.  LOL!  Invite us all when you get there! 

Thanks for sharing this with us.  It's exciting news!

I'm not asking for anyone to be MADE to be polite.  I'm asking if anyone IS polite.  My purpose of posting this to begin with is because I've been away for a long period of time due to my husband's illness and subsequent death, and it appears the landscape has changed in many ways in my absence.  I simply wanted to know if anyone else had a 40% no-response number similar to mine.  We're all smart enough to know not to review the non-responders again, but the final decision will be Sol's.  I can live with either choice he makes.  Some people need to be reminded to be nice, but if Sol chooses to leave it as it is now, I'm okay with that, too. 

Thanks to everyone for your responses. 

Peace to all.

MJ

Thanks, Sol. That would be nice.

Yes, we get points for reviewing, but not all the time.  Some posts don't get points, and I don't review strictly for points.  I actually like offering someone else what I've learned.  It's just common courtesy to acknowledge you read the review.  Even if you don't like it, tell the reviewer it sucks and never to review you again.  If someone tells me that, you best believe I won't bother with anything they post again.

Dill, I have to agree with your comment about this is a different time and site. My philosophy has always been 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it.' 

Comradery is a bond created by a shared experience, a feeling of trust--you don't have to be best friends with everyone in the group to know you have their support.  That's what I miss most about the old site, the ease with which we bantered with each other.  Too many of the regulars from that period have slipped into oblivion, unfortunately.  We still have a handful of oldies here, but the group parings make it more of a door you must open and close behind you, then go on down the hall to the next group and open and close that door.  Just my opinion.

My no-response-received rate is running about 40%. I consider that high.  (Or maybe I just need to get high so it doesn't bother me--hahaha!)

I agree, J. P.  It's one of the first things I learned when I joined.  You don't have to agree with your reviewer, but it would be nice if you at least gave a thank you to acknowledge you read the review.

How about:  Considering it a prank, struggling hedge fund manager Zeke Katz and his wife decide to ignore the message.

You're doing great, Peter!  Welcome to the site.  I've already read your first posting and offered up some comments.  I'm waiting for another one from you to see how you're progressing.  Glad you jumped in head first! 

MJ

LOL!  Isn't that the truth!