Sigh.

[fenderlove]

Just got another rejection letter for one of my short stories.

I should have known. Today has been a bad day, and I just knew something else was coming. Is this going to be the story of my life? I just wish I could figure out what I'm doing wrong. I was going to submit a story to Buzzy Multimedia magazine, but I don't think I will now because I'm probably just doing the same things that are getting me rejected elsewhere. I don't even know what those things are! Now I just have another story unworthy of publication to throw on the pile because I have no idea what to do with it. I'll just sit here with my self-pity and my rejected manuscript pile while I contemplate what to do next.

Comments

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

*hugs you lots*

I know it hurts, honey and I am not going to offer you 'rah rah' speeches right now because i know that when *I* am hurting I just want to be given chocolate and hugs and for people to just let me be upset, so I will do that for you. (Well, not the chocolate since it would melt by the time it got to you, but the virtual hugs and the space to just feel badly and not have to apologize for it you have in spades.)


Gabrielle

[evenstar-estel.livejournal.com]

:)

http://www.neilgaiman.com/p/FAQs/Advice_to_Authors

[lilithbint.livejournal.com]

*hugs*
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[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

:: just hugs ::

[shapinglight]

Do they not ever give you any feedback? Is it possible to ask for some?

[treadingthedark.livejournal.com]

Fender I just saw this article that would have helped but I've forgotten where or I would send it to you! I was going to send it to my daughter but didn't.
It's about all these successful artists and the amazing amounts of rejections they got before success. One famous writer submitted 100 things before he got his first acceptance.

So don't give up, it's just part of the process!!

[dorians-kitten.livejournal.com]

Rejection is totally part of being a writer. It's the sucks-ass part. But seriously, I hear all the time from very successful writers that their bestseller was turned down by dozens of publishers before someone said yes. Most writers consider a personalized rejection celebration-worthy. It sounds like you've already gotten one of those which means you're doing better than a lot of aspiring writers. Have you checked out Absolute Write's forums. There's a huge community of writers (and editors)there. I've learned a lot reading their posts. If you become active in the community you can share work for criticism that isn't coming from a friend and will probably be more helpful.
Don't get too discouraged. *hugs*

[whichclothes.livejournal.com]

I'm really sorry to hear this. But seriously, you have to keep trying. Everyone ends up with a pile of rejection slips at first, and what doesn't appeal to one editor might to another.

[spankingfemme.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear this my sweet :( *hugs* I know it may seem bleak, but hundreds of now famous authors out there went through your exact pain right now. Remember just because one place doesn't take your script doesn't mean that another place won't. Just keep chugging my dear, and you will succeed some day.