Tag: Rejectomancy
A Week of Writing: 12/31/2018 to 1/6/2019
The first week of 2019 is in the books. Let’s see how I did. Words to Write By This week, it’s another of Elmore Leonard’s 10 Rules for Good Writing. This is #9. “Don’t go into great detail describing places and things.” – Elmore… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 12/31/2018 to 1/6/2019”
100 Rejections: Achievement Unlocked
In 2018 I achieved a landmark (for me) literary achievement – 100 rejections in a single year. I know that might sound like a dubious goal. I mean, why would you want to get rejected 100 times? Let me see if I can explain.… Continue Reading “100 Rejections: Achievement Unlocked”
2018 Review: Writing by the Numbers
Well, here we are with a brand new year, so I thought I’d look back at 2018 and talk a bit about how I did, writing-wise, in the last twelve months. This is gonna be one of those posts where I give you a… Continue Reading “2018 Review: Writing by the Numbers”
A Week of Writing: 12/10/18 to 12/16/18
Another update on the writing week that was. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from Edgar Rice Burroughs. If you write one story, it may be bad; if you write a hundred, you have the odds in your favor. – Edgar Rice… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 12/10/18 to 12/16/18”
A New Rejection Record
I’ve written a couple of posts on my various rejections records, lists of dubious achievements in number, speed, and type of rejections. Because I send out so many submissions, it should come as no surprise that a lot of these records don’t stand for… Continue Reading “A New Rejection Record”
A Week of Writing: 12/3/18 to 12/9/18
Another weekly update on my writing woes and wins. Words to Write By This week it’s another does of wisdom from Elmore Leonard. All the information you need can be given in dialogue. ― Elmore Leonard I like this quote because it’s how I… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 12/3/18 to 12/9/18”
Submission Statement: November 2018
November is in the books, so let’s see how I did with submissions for the month. November 2018 Report Card Submissions Sent: 8 Rejections: 5 Acceptances: 3 Publications: 1 Eight submissions for November. Not too bad. That puts me at 115 submissions for the… Continue Reading “Submission Statement: November 2018”
A Week of Writing: 11/19/18 to 11/25/18
Hey, all, here’s another week of writerly workings. Words to Write By This week I return, once again, to the hallowed wisdom of Stephen King. “Sometimes you have to go on when you don’t feel like it, and sometimes you’re doing good work when… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 11/19/18 to 11/25/18”
A Week of Writing: 11/12/18 to 11/18/18
Late again and missing a week, but I’m back on track with another weekly writing update. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from comedian, actor, producer, and writer Carol Leifer. “As a writer, the worst thing you can do is work in… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 11/12/18 to 11/18/18”
Submissions: No Accounting for Taste
The old saying goes one person’s trash is another person’s treasure. That’s applicable to a wide variety of creative endeavors, and writing is no exception. What I mean is that when you send out submissions, whether or not you get published is due to… Continue Reading “Submissions: No Accounting for Taste”
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Aeryn Rudel's Rejectomancy 