Manuscript's Journey Part II

Did you miss A Manuscript's Journey Part I?  Find it here!

So, the verdict is in.  My story, The Kennedy Renaissance, was not requested for publication.  But I did get an incredibly encouraging critique letter.  She listed four issues she had with the story that she thinks I should work on.  Otherwise, she said "I thought this was a cute story, a good idea, and written in a fun way. You have good metaphors... [that] makes your writing stand out in an original way. It's an easy read, it kept me interested and I enjoyed the experience while I read.  I hope you will keep working on this story, as you have an original way of writing and a pleasing voice."

I'm so happy to know she liked it, though she thinks it needs work.  My problem is I don't agree with the issues she sees with my story.  So I don't know where to go from here.  Maybe I'm clinging too hard to my ideas that'll never fly with a publishing company.  Or maybe another publishing company will have totally different ideas and think my story is fine just the way it is.  Dilemmas.

Either way, I'll give my story another run through, seriously reconsider the issues she found with the story, and continue the querying process.  Let the fun continue!  

And a chocolate fest begin. ;)