Tag: Rejection Letters
A Week of Writing: 6/8/20 to 6/14/20
Way late, but here’s another quick look at the writing week that was. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from author Anne Lamott. “Get it all down. Let it pour out of you and onto the page. Write an incredibly shitty, self-indulgent,… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 6/8/20 to 6/14/20”
How Long Does It Take to Sell a Story?
From first submission to glorious acceptance, how long, on average, does it take to sell a short story? The answer, of course, is dependent on a lot of factors, not the least of which is the author submitting the story. Since the only author… Continue Reading “How Long Does It Take to Sell a Story?”
Weeks of Writing: 5/25/20 to 6/7/2020
This post covers a couple of weeks of writing endeavors. Here’s how I did. New Look Instead of the usual quote I put here, I figured I’d talk about the obvious. You certainly noticed the new logo and new look for the site. I’ve… Continue Reading “Weeks of Writing: 5/25/20 to 6/7/2020”
Submission Statement: May 2020
Another month of submissions. Here’s a breakdown of my short story endeavors for May. April 2020 Report Card Submissions Sent: 11 Rejections: 4 Acceptances: 2 Publications: 2 Very good month. Eleven submissions in May gives me forty-three for the year and puts me back… Continue Reading “Submission Statement: May 2020”
A Week of Writing: 5/18/20 to 5/24/20
One more week has come and gone. Here’s how I did. Words to Write By Today’s quote is from Jodi Picoult. “You can always edit a bad page. You can’t edit a blank page” – Jodi Picoult This, this right here, is what keeps me… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 5/18/20 to 5/24/20”
A Week of Writing: 5/11/20 to 5/17/20
Another week of writing in the books. Here’s how it all went down. Words to Write By Today’s quote comes from Douglas Adams. I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 5/11/20 to 5/17/20”
A Week of Writing: 4/27/20 to 5/3/20
Another week of writing in the books. Let’s see how I did. Words to Write By Today’s quote comes from Andy Warhol. Don’t think about making art, just get it done. –Andy Warhol It’s rare you find a quote that perfectly encapsulates your writing… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 4/27/20 to 5/3/20”
Submission Statement: April 2020
Okay, let’s get accountable again. Here’s a breakdown of my submission endeavors for April. April 2020 Report Card Submissions Sent: 8 Rejections: 9 Acceptances: 2 Publications: 3 Pretty good month, really. I’m a tad off my pace of 100 subs for the year, but… Continue Reading “Submission Statement: April 2020”
1 Publisher, 17 Submissions, 5 Letters
When you submit stories to publishers you can expect a wide variety of letters in response. You’ve got the various flavors of rejection letter (form, higher-tier, personal, etc.), informative notices like further-consideration and shortlist letters, and, of course, the king of all responses, the… Continue Reading “1 Publisher, 17 Submissions, 5 Letters”
50 Published Stories: What Have I Learned?
I recently sold my 50th story since I started submitting through Duotrope, and because I like stats and data I went back and looked at those 50 stories to see if I could glean any rejectomantic information. Turns out, there are some interesting tidbits… Continue Reading “50 Published Stories: What Have I Learned?”
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 