Tag: rejection
From Draft to Acceptance: One Story’s Journey
I often talk about rejection on this blog. I mean, hell, it’s called rejectomancy, but I think acceptances can shed some light on how we as authors can and should deal with rejection. So lets look at the path one of my stories took from… Continue Reading “From Draft to Acceptance: One Story’s Journey”
Weeks of Writing: 1/31/22 to 2/13/22
Let’s do some weekly writerly catch-up. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from E.B White. “It is no sign of weakness or defeat that your manuscript ends up in need of major surgery. This is common in all writing and among the… Continue Reading “Weeks of Writing: 1/31/22 to 2/13/22”
The Rejectonomicon – I Need Your Questions
Hey, folks, short update today. I just want to highlight my new Q&A column, THE REJECTONOMICON, over at Dark Matter Magazine and invite you to submit questions about submissions, rejections, and writing in general. The first article is up already, and we’ll be doing these… Continue Reading “The Rejectonomicon – I Need Your Questions”
Submission Statement: January 2022
The first month of the 2022 is in the books, and it was a good one. January 2022 Report Card Submissions Sent: 10 Rejections: 8 Acceptances: 2 Publications: 8 Further Consideration/Shortlist: 2 January was an all-around good month, and a great way to kick… Continue Reading “Submission Statement: January 2022”
Submit or Surrender? A Tale of Three Publishers
A popular topic in writerly circles is if and when a writer should give up on a market after multiple rejections. The idea being that if an editor rejects you a certain number of times, it’s likely they are not interested in your work… Continue Reading “Submit or Surrender? A Tale of Three Publishers”
Rejected Stories: When to Revise or Resubmit
When I get a rejection on a short story, my first thought is do I need to revise this piece? Often as not, the answer is no, and I send the story right back out. I don’t come to this decision without due consideration,… Continue Reading “Rejected Stories: When to Revise or Resubmit”
Rejection Roundup: 3 Shortlist Rejections
I’ve received a fair number of close-but-no-cigar or final-round or shortlist rejections this year, which I’m just gonna shorthand to shortlist rejections (hah!) in this post to make things easy. Overall, this kind of rejection is a positive thing, as it generally tells you… Continue Reading “Rejection Roundup: 3 Shortlist Rejections”
Submission Statement: November 2021
November 2021 is but a memory. Let’s see how I did. November 2021 Report Card Submissions Sent: 8 Rejections: 5 Acceptances: 1 Publications: 1* Further Consideration/Shortlist: 0 November was a momentous month in submission land, not because it was special in the sense of… Continue Reading “Submission Statement: November 2021”
The First 500 Rejections: An Analysis
Earlier this week, I collected my 500th rejection since I’ve been tracking them through Duotrope. It took me almost ten years to amass that many, and, well I’ve certainly learned a fair bit in that time. In this post, I’ll break down what 500… Continue Reading “The First 500 Rejections: An Analysis”
100 Submissions: A Quick Look
This morning, I sent my 100th submission for 2021. This is a goal I set or myself each year, and I generally fall short, but 2021 has proven productive in this area, so here we are. In this blog post, I’ll give you a… Continue Reading “100 Submissions: A Quick Look”
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Aeryn Rudel's Rejectomancy 