tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508369164614552428.post4159510577952923052..comments2023-06-07T09:25:06.125-04:00Comments on Footsteps of a Writer - Cher Green: RejectionCher Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15817089871390887197noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508369164614552428.post-16267541589480311602011-02-02T18:28:04.320-05:002011-02-02T18:28:04.320-05:00Aubrie, sorry to hear that. I'm on number two....Aubrie, sorry to hear that. I'm on number two. Lol, sure to catch up to you soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508369164614552428.post-31760935152326632572011-02-02T12:24:53.265-05:002011-02-02T12:24:53.265-05:00This post was good for me because all I've had...This post was good for me because all I've had so far this year are FOUR whopping rejections! Ouch!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675257864994547084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508369164614552428.post-22710715025013771792011-02-01T16:05:15.443-05:002011-02-01T16:05:15.443-05:00Susanne,
The rejection suggested lengthening the ...Susanne,<br /><br />The rejection suggested lengthening the story to make it a more unique. It mentioned they had way too many serial killer stories. It's a 1300 word story. I may lengthen it in the future. But for now, I sent it out for another try at "Dark Valentine".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508369164614552428.post-11239605312060077072011-02-01T16:00:31.118-05:002011-02-01T16:00:31.118-05:00Terry,
Yes. I've noticed. I now only conside...Terry, <br /><br />Yes. I've noticed. I now only consider it a personal rejection if it makes specific comments about the story itself, which this last rejection did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508369164614552428.post-23212595251146975122011-02-01T13:08:48.825-05:002011-02-01T13:08:48.825-05:00Sounds like you are handling your first rejection ...Sounds like you are handling your first rejection of the year quite well. Kudos to you! Have you since resubmitted the story to another market or are you doing some revisions? Thanks, Cher, for a great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508369164614552428.post-6681064245446321122011-02-01T09:09:33.608-05:002011-02-01T09:09:33.608-05:00Rejections are never fun. Have you ever noticed an...Rejections are never fun. Have you ever noticed and/orfound it interesting to see how some markets attempt to make their form rejection letters appear more personal?<br /><br />Some writers might find it sinister, but I see it as is polite, professional and helps some insecure writers move forward.<br /><br />The sad truth is that some markets get so many submissions to consider that more than a very small percentage of personal rejections would constitute a major time investment. And in the end, writing is a business, where time is a factor in getting works read/contracted/edited/published and the magazine marketed, etc.<br /><br />Good luck with the next effort for this story, Cher!Terry W. Ervin IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.com