Rejection letters

Haven't had one in a while. I'm starting to wonder whether I'll hear back from any of the other agencies I've tried.

Apart from obsessing about the full and standing outside waiting for Theo to pee I've been surfing a lot this past week. Mainly agency/editorial blogs which can be a useful mine of information. The kind of stuff no one ever tells you on their website.

Rejection letters, or any kind of letters, can be difficult to interpret. If someone says "You are a very good writer" are they just spinning you a line? Does "This story is not for us" mean they think you're crap?

I came across this site which gives some useful advice on the subject:



http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/004641.html