My story was held for consideration by an anthology before ultimately getting rejected.
And it would have been my first pro publication too. Darn.
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So close! Darn! Next time!
Preston Dennett
HM x 12
F x 1
Winner, 2nd place, Q1, Volume 35
40 stories published! (and counting!)
My story was held for consideration by an anthology before ultimately getting rejected.
And it would have been my first pro publication too. Darn.
On to the next market. <img src="
Contest history: R, R, SHM, R, HM, R, R
1 very hopeful: V34 Q2
"Remember: Plot is no more than footprints left in the snow after your characters have run by on their way to incredible destinations." ~ Ray Bradbury
I got my first personal, today--from F&SF, no less. It's a wonderfully bittersweet moment.
If you are in difficulties with a book, try the element of surprise: attack it at an hour when it isn't expecting it. ~ H.G. Wells
If a person offend you, and you are in doubt as to whether it was intentional or not, do not resort to extreme measures; simply watch your chance and hit him with a brick. ~ Mark Twain
R, SF, SHM, SHM, SHM, F, R, HM, SHM, R, HM, R, F, SHM, SHM, SHM, SF, SHM, 1st Place (Q2 V38)
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Nice! Now that CC knows your name, you've got to keep those stories comin'!
Preston Dennett
HM x 12
F x 1
Winner, 2nd place, Q1, Volume 35
40 stories published! (and counting!)
Just received a nice personal from F&SF. *sigh*
Jeanette Gonzalez
HM x4, SHM x2, F x1
Just received a nice personal from F&SF. *sigh*
Was just rejected by them less than an hour ago too. *sigh*
lol
it'll be ok.
Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality-D.R.Sweeney
HM x5
Published Poetry
2012 Stars in Our Hearts
Silver Ships
wotf030 it'll be ok.
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Onward!
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Jeanette Gonzalez
HM x4, SHM x2, F x1
it'll be ok.
Already submitted my same piece to Clarkesworld. 
Best of luck with yours.
Already submitted my same piece to Clarkesworld.
Best of luck with yours.
20 rejections a month is my standing goal. I've only made it once, but I usually get to 15. Keeps me submitting and drastically lowers the emotional impact of any one of them.
Already submitted my same piece to Clarkesworld.
20 rejections a month is my standing goal. I've only made it once, but I usually get to 15. Keeps me submitting and drastically lowers the emotional impact of any one of them.
Good idea.
Well I'm pretty excited. Just got a personal rejection from F&SF, and it's my first personal outside of Writers of the Future! I know it's technically still a rejection, but it makes me feel like people are finally starting to take notice of my writing.
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WOTF: 1x Silver, 4x HM, 13x R
IOTF: 1x Semi, 2x R, 4x Into the Vortex
Well I'm pretty excited. Just got a personal rejection from F&SF, and it's my first personal outside of Writers of the Future! I know it's technically still a rejection, but it makes me feel like people are finally starting to take notice of my writing.
Well I'm pretty excited. Just got a personal rejection from F&SF, and it's my first personal outside of Writers of the Future! I know it's technically still a rejection, but it makes me feel like people are finally starting to take notice of my writing.
Glad to hear you feel that way. I hope things continue to improve in this regard!
If you are in difficulties with a book, try the element of surprise: attack it at an hour when it isn't expecting it. ~ H.G. Wells
If a person offend you, and you are in doubt as to whether it was intentional or not, do not resort to extreme measures; simply watch your chance and hit him with a brick. ~ Mark Twain
R, SF, SHM, SHM, SHM, F, R, HM, SHM, R, HM, R, F, SHM, SHM, SHM, SF, SHM, 1st Place (Q2 V38)
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Well I'm pretty excited. Just got a personal rejection from F&SF, and it's my first personal outside of Writers of the Future! I know it's technically still a rejection, but it makes me feel like people are finally starting to take notice of my writing.
You're getting close! On the scale of rejections, that's the point just before a sale!
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2 time Finalist
4 time Semi-Finalist
lots of HM's and Rejects
Congrats Stephanie.
Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality-D.R.Sweeney
HM x5
Published Poetry
2012 Stars in Our Hearts
Silver Ships
Just got my first personal, from F&SF.
Just got my first personal, from F&SF.
Wow Jason!!! Congrats!
http://laurie-gail.livejournal.com
2 time Finalist
4 time Semi-Finalist
lots of HM's and Rejects
Just got my first personal, from F&SF.
Wow Jason!!! Congrats!
Thanks! I'm pretty happy because I got some feedback i can actually use. Apparently I have some structural problems. That I can use.
The message:
Dear Jason,
Thank you for giving me a chance to read "-----------." Unfortunately, this story didn't quite win me over -- it felt more like the first chapter of something longer to me -- and I'm going to pass on it for F&SF. I wish you best of luck finding the right market for it and hope that you'll keep us in mind in the future.
Best regards,
C.C. Finlay, Editor
Fantasy & Science Fiction
fandsf.com | @fandsf
C.C. Finlay seems to be good for personals, I've noticed.
If you are in difficulties with a book, try the element of surprise: attack it at an hour when it isn't expecting it. ~ H.G. Wells
If a person offend you, and you are in doubt as to whether it was intentional or not, do not resort to extreme measures; simply watch your chance and hit him with a brick. ~ Mark Twain
R, SF, SHM, SHM, SHM, F, R, HM, SHM, R, HM, R, F, SHM, SHM, SHM, SF, SHM, 1st Place (Q2 V38)
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OK, my next submission is going to F & SF!
http://laurie-gail.livejournal.com
2 time Finalist
4 time Semi-Finalist
lots of HM's and Rejects
C.C. Finlay seems to be good for personals, I've noticed.
That's what she said.
It's been a long time since I posted to this thread, but I feel that I must.
Editor's telling me that he enjoyed my story, it held his attention right up to the end, and he goes on to say that it was his favorite for the week.
He doesn't buy it, though.
(sigh)
Give me form acceptances, any time.
WOTF: 1 SF, 1 SHM, 4 HM
Fiction (EN): 43 stories sold, 29 published
Fiction (GR): c.10 stories published & a children’s novel
It's been a long time since I posted to this thread, but I feel that I must.
Editor's telling me that he enjoyed my story, it held his attention right up to the end, and he goes on to say that it was his favorite for the week.
He doesn't buy it, though.
(sigh)
Give me form acceptances, any time.
That's... That's just rough.
If you are in difficulties with a book, try the element of surprise: attack it at an hour when it isn't expecting it. ~ H.G. Wells
If a person offend you, and you are in doubt as to whether it was intentional or not, do not resort to extreme measures; simply watch your chance and hit him with a brick. ~ Mark Twain
R, SF, SHM, SHM, SHM, F, R, HM, SHM, R, HM, R, F, SHM, SHM, SHM, SF, SHM, 1st Place (Q2 V38)
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That sounds like a hair's breadth, George. I know how you feel about so close and yet so far. However it's really better for one's self confidence than a form rejection, isn't it? 
1 x SF, 2 x SHM, 11 x HM, WotF batting average .583
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That sounds like a hair's breadth, George. I know how you feel about so close and yet so far. However it's really better for one's self confidence than a form rejection, isn't it?
It is. On the down side, this type of rejection usually comes months later than a form rejection which gives you more time to get your hopes up.
Still it's better than waiting months to find out they never got my submission in the first place because I failed to successfully fill out all the fields on the Submittable form (which happens more times than I'd like to admit).
It's been a long time since I posted to this thread, but I feel that I must.
Editor's telling me that he enjoyed my story, it held his attention right up to the end, and he goes on to say that it was his favorite for the week.
He doesn't buy it, though.
(sigh)
Give me form acceptances, any time.
That's the sort of thing that drives a person to drink.
(just don't drive back -- that's not safe.)
Literary saboteur
Blog: http://www.robertmitchellevans.com/
HM X 5
SF X 3
F X 1
Current Rejection Streak: 0
It's been a long time since I posted to this thread, but I feel that I must.
Editor's telling me that he enjoyed my story, it held his attention right up to the end, and he goes on to say that it was his favorite for the week.
He doesn't buy it, though.
(sigh)
Give me form acceptances, any time.
That's... That's just rough.
Thanks, peony! I needed that
WOTF: 1 SF, 1 SHM, 4 HM
Fiction (EN): 43 stories sold, 29 published
Fiction (GR): c.10 stories published & a children’s novel
That sounds like a hair's breadth, George. I know how you feel about so close and yet so far. However it's really better for one's self confidence than a form rejection, isn't it?
I don't know, Philip, is it? 
Form rejections annoy me. This... Well, it's cool in a way. In another way, it's just frustrating.
As I'm sure you know very well too, writers oscillate between extreme self confidence and utter self doubt. However, I'm extremely self confident by nature, and I've got enough sales lately to boost my ego even more. So I don't think I need any more proof that I am good enough... I just need acceptances! 
WOTF: 1 SF, 1 SHM, 4 HM
Fiction (EN): 43 stories sold, 29 published
Fiction (GR): c.10 stories published & a children’s novel
