Category: Rejection Letters
100 Submissions – An Analysis
Yesterday I sent my 100th submission for the year. I’m thrilled to have achieved this goal well ahead of schedule, and in this post I’ll give you all the crunchy data that got me there. Before I get into the raw numbers, though, here… Continue Reading “100 Submissions – An Analysis”
Accepting the Unacceptance
I’ve had a good year for acceptances, and I’m up to an even dozen so far. But, as they say, in every life a little rain must fall, and one of those acceptances is, well, not an acceptance anymore. Let me explain. Earlier this… Continue Reading “Accepting the Unacceptance”
The Rejection Reversal with Michael Bracken
The accomplished and prolific Michael Bracken reached out to me recently to share a type of publisher response he’d never received before. If Michael Bracken, award-winning author of over 1,200 short stories and several novels, has never seen it, it’s probably pretty unique, right?… Continue Reading “The Rejection Reversal with Michael Bracken”
6 Reasons for Rejections
I’ve written at length about the myriad reasons a story might get rejected, but let’s look at six of the most common and review them. As with all things on this blog, what follows is my (somewhat informed but hardly expert) opinion based on… Continue Reading “6 Reasons for Rejections”
The Final Round Form Rejection
It’s been a while since I posted about a new type of rejection letter, mostly because I’ve already written about every type of rejection under the sun. Well, as it turns out, not quite. The rejection letter I want to talk about today is… Continue Reading “The Final Round Form Rejection”
200 Rejections: An Analysis
I recently found myself wondering how many rejections I’ve received since I started using Duotrope (religiously) to track my submissions. So, uh, I went and looked . . . I’ve received 218 rejections. Is that a lot? Maybe, but to me it (usually) just feels… Continue Reading “200 Rejections: An Analysis”
Swings & Misses II: The Rejection Streak
If you’ve followed this blog for any length of time, you know rejections don’t generally bother me. I accept them as just part and parcel with the whole writing gig, a necessary aspect of improving at the craft. One writer friend even described my… Continue Reading “Swings & Misses II: The Rejection Streak”
Bring the Pain: The March to 100 Rejections
Today I’m excited to present a guest post from my writer pal Sarah Beaudette, who has recently completed a harrowing yearlong journey to 100 rejections. You might ask why someone would aim to compile 100 rejections in a single year, and I’ll let Sarah… Continue Reading “Bring the Pain: The March to 100 Rejections”
A Better No: The Higher-Tier Form Rejection
I’ve covered higher-tier form rejections on my blog a few times, but it’s a subject I see in writing circles a fair amount, so I thought I’d dip back into my generous supply of rejection letters and show off some recent examples. Let’s look at… Continue Reading “A Better No: The Higher-Tier Form Rejection”
Rejection Records Update
You may recall a recent post where I listed some of my favorite rejection achievements and records. These dubious accomplishments, however, are subject to change as I trudge ever forward in my quest for rejectomantic greatness. So, without further ado, here are two records… Continue Reading “Rejection Records Update”
Effectively Wild – A Baseball Horror Story
Night Walk & Other Dark Paths
Acts of War: Flashpoint
Acts of War: Aftershock
Acts of War: Stormbreak
Aeryn Rudel's Rejectomancy 