This one smarts. A lot.
I’ll get over it (by the time you read this I’ll be pinging off the walls as I re-tackle my manuscript – and it will be AWESOME!), but right now I’m rolling in a pit of sorrow. Totally unattractive I know *grin*
The silly thing is that after the request for the partial I had an even closer look at their published works and realized that they probably weren’t the publishers for me. I know, big smack on the hand for not doing enough research but anyway.
The issues she had with my writing were as follows
1. I need to get a better handle on the passive voice
2. Watch the ‘ing and ly’ words
3. Watch the comma usage
I’ve since been reading up on the passive voice (which I need to re-read, or find a better explanation for) and the ‘ing, ly’ words. But guess what? I’m not the only one who does this! *grin* (I told you I’d be feeling good soon).
It’s apparently a common thing for editors to grumble about, see this link for more info. http://www.users.qwest.net/~yarnspnr/writing/adverbs/adverbs.htm
Even published authors do it. So I won’t freak out. I will however work on my manuscript again.
After all, I do want it perfect!

Your writing is delicious – thankyou for stopping by, now I have you to come to when I am in needof some word candy XXX
Awww *blush* Tracey I love you!!
aw Nicole, don't worry. I'm sure you'll get there. I'm sure mine full of passive language too! never even thought of that!! Okay so got to keep an eye out on making the writing more active 🙂 got it!
Thanks K. – and it's not about making it more active, rather making sure the passive voice when used is actually passive.. i think…
Here is a site that is quite helpful with the 'ly' problem:
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/publish_your_short_fiction/33993
And this cracks me up 🙂
http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/14426.aspx