Nathan Bransford - The Forums

if by worthwhile do you mean "published"? Your completed novel - which is, any way you cut it, a large accomplishment itself - is worthwhile by virtue of being a story that any one reader can enjoy, whether its published or not. You can enjoy it, your kids can enjoy it, family and friends....

Nathan, I love this blog so much and have decided to never query you because 1) that whole # breakdown for queries/clients is scary and 2) I don't want sour feelings if you reject me :) But I will ask you a question: How much stock do you take on writers who have had editors request their manuscript...