1 post tagged “rejection”

I got my second rejection today. They were quite nice about it, of course. I got an email saying that they didn't have space for the piece. I would like to know if that's a euphemism for "we don't think it's appropriate for this particular issue," or "your writing isn't quite good enough for our publication, keep trying," or "your writing really sucks, don't send us any more." Because I know it's one of the above. I sent it in more than three months before the issue comes out. I wonder how many submissions they get for each issue. I'm going to be irked(to say the least) if I read the issue and feel like my writing is better.

In the meantime, I end up feeling quite discouraged. What will it take for me to get published? How many rejections? Can I deal with it if I keep getting rejected? That is one of my big concerns, honestly. I worry that I will end up feeling like my writing is not good enough. My voice is one in the midst of thousands. I have to be super spectacular. But hey, Stephanie Meyer got published--why can't I? And I read an awful children's book yesterday. I can write better than that! I've got to ignore the rejection and keep on keepin' on.

Sounds like the people downstairs are watching a soap opera! LOL.

So, I'm going to pack up my things for my awesome cruise to the Bahamas. I have my clothes laid out and just have to put them in my suitcase. I am sure I will have at least a thousand emails to read when I get back. We are planning to get a wireless card once or twice during the week, but internet access is too expensive on the ship. I will be taking a million and a half pictures, and I'll be sure to share them when I get back, too!