Showing posts with label rejectomancy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rejectomancy. Show all posts

Thursday, January 31, 2013

On Writing: Rejectomancy


I could paper a small wall with rejection letters.
◘Thanks for submitting STORY X, but …
◘Thank you for submitting your story, "STORY P", to FANCYPANTS. Unfortunately ….
◘Thank you very much for letting us see "STORY Y." We appreciate your taking the time to send it in for our consideration. Although ...
◘Thanks for sending STORY Z” to PUBLICATION Q. While it isn’t …
◘I got this one on my birthday: Thank you for sending us STORY T. We regret to inform you …