So while I’m busy writing (I’ve finished up the second novel, and completed a long short-story since I last posted), and tutoring (whew, almost at the end of round four) and, well, just life in general… I’m also busy submitting stories to magazines. Great news – I’ve had an acceptance (a sci-fi novella, coming out soon… more details on that to come). Yay.
Today, though, was one of those “oh, well” days. Three rejection letters. All form letters too. Along the lines of “Thank you for submitting but we regret that we cannot use your story at this time”. You know the kind of thing. So, I found some other magazines with current open submissions and sent those three off right away. Just because some editor doesn’t have space for my best, second best and third best stories, doesn’t mean someone else won’t.
Now, back to finishing up this last bit of tutoring, and writing the next story.
I feel ya (had two in the same morning a few weeks back). You’re handling the rejections like a veteran. Can’t take it personal; stand by the quality of your work and keep the pursuit going for the right market. Congrats on the novel and long-short completion accomplishments.
Yeah, thanks Angel. Can’t. Take. It. Personal. Gnashes teeth.