Tag: rejection
The Waiting Game Part 2: The Great Theory
Submission wait times are an oft-discussed topic among writers and much rejectomancy is applied to how long a story is pending with a publisher. I’ve covered it before, some four years ago in this post: Submission Protocol: The Waiting Game. When a story is… Continue Reading “The Waiting Game Part 2: The Great Theory”
365 Rejections: A Year’s Worth of No
Yesterday I received my 365th rejection since I started tracking my submissions seriously through Duotrope back in 2012. I think that’s kind of a cool milestone, and, well, like the headline says, it’s a whole year’s worth of rejections. Anyway, I thought it might… Continue Reading “365 Rejections: A Year’s Worth of No”
Submission Top 10: Most Subbed Stories
Time for more submission greatest hits and another top ten list. This time we’re looking at the short stories I’ve submitted the most and what has become of them: submissions, rejections, acceptances, etcetera. Yeah, I know there are actually twelve stories on the list… Continue Reading “Submission Top 10: Most Subbed Stories”
Weeks of Writing: 2/17/20 to 3/8/2020
Playing catch up and hitting you with multiple weeks here. I was on vacation for most of this period, then I caught a bad cold (while on vacation, no less), but I did manage to do a bit of writing and submitting and whatnot.… Continue Reading “Weeks of Writing: 2/17/20 to 3/8/2020”
10 Top-Tier Markets: My New & Improved New Story Gauntlet
Back in 2016 I put together a list of markets I submit to first with new short stories (not flash; that’s a different list), dubbing it my new story gauntlet. I published that list in a post titled 7 Top-Tier Horror Markets: My New… Continue Reading “10 Top-Tier Markets: My New & Improved New Story Gauntlet”
A Week of Writing: 2/10/20 to 2/16/20
Another week of writerly wins and woes. Let’s have a look. Words to Write By Got two quotes for you today that essentially say the same thing. The first is by Stephen King. “In many cases when a reader puts a story aside because… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 2/10/20 to 2/16/20”
Reprints: Easy or Hard Sell?
Reprints are a great way to get extra mileage (and maybe a little extra cash) out of your stories, and there are a lot of markets that take them, even some that prefer them. But are they easier or more difficult to sell/place than standard… Continue Reading “Reprints: Easy or Hard Sell?”
A Week of Writing: 1/27/20 to 2/2/20
Well, I got the lead out last week and managed to make progress in a number of areas. Here’s how I did. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from novelist E. L. Doctorow. Planning to write is not writing. Outlining, researching, talking… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 1/27/20 to 2/2/20”
A Week of Writing: 1/20/20 to 1/26/20
This is one of those weeks where I’m almost ashamed to post. To say I did not accomplish what I set out to accomplish is an understatement. That said, accountability (and shame) can be particularly motivating. 🙂 Words to Write By This week’s quote… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 1/20/20 to 1/26/20”
A Week of Writing: 1/13/20 to 1/19/20
One more week of writing in the books. Let’s see how I did. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from novelist Hallie Ephron. “Outlining is like putting on training wheels. It gives me the courage to write, but we always go off… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 1/13/20 to 1/19/20”
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Night Walk & Other Dark Paths
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Acts of War: Aftershock
Acts of War: Stormbreak
Aeryn Rudel's Rejectomancy 