There are plenty of authors out there who have developed thick skins when it comes to rejections.  But there are also plenty who probably take it personally when their work is rejected.  Both scenarios are understandable, though I'd recommend falling into the former camp if you're serious about your writing career.  Regardless, this marks the first time I've ever read a cover wherein the author reveals how the last rejection left him/her depressed for a long time.  I've come across cover letters about authors considering giving up the writing game, but that doesn't necessarily mean being depressed over rejections.  That sounds more like discouragement.  And so, this qualifies as "another new one."

The author's depression doesn't in any way amuse me, because I do know it can hurt having your work rejected, especially if you're new to writing.   But I do find it interesting how almost five years later I continue to come across things in the slush I've never encountered before, things that have nothing to do with the actual stories.  And for those reading this on the website as opposed to my livejournal (and for those new to my livejournal), I've been blogging about new things (to me) I've encountered in my slushing for almost five years.  This is just the latest example.