Depressing Statistics

World of Mirrors: Foreign intrigue in the Baltic:
began queries 8/16/04: Rejections or query ignored to date: 39
Stupid-ass form letters: 31
No respone whatsoever: 4
Positive but fell thru or still waiting for "2nd response" : 4

100% impersonal form letter response: 79%

Promisuous Mode: Cozy with an edge in the American heartland
began queries 6/20/05
Queries to date: 8
Stupid-ass form letters: 3
Personal response : 2, one negative, one positive
Still waiting: 3

Cost of postage: about $60.00
Put downs and feelings of worthlessness: Priceless!