Tag: Rejection

  • My Writing Journey #4: We’re Back Baby!

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    Oh hello check-in! He he, well, um, if you’re looking at dates, you’ll note that the most recent post was in April. My intended posting schedule got a little blown up. Why? The answer is technology and WordPress updates. Updates, not for my website, but rather my spouse’s website for his business. His website hadn’t…

  • Rejection #2 – Response

    Rejection #2 – Response

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    After receiving my first rejection of the year, I sent the story “The Hardest Part of Love” out again on March 1, 2026. On March 12, 2026 at 11:31am I received my response. I was working – well I was in a zoom meeting about the future of my organization as our world is changing…

  • My Writing Journey #3: Checking In

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    Y’all I almost missed my first check-in! As of this posting, I’ve submitted stories 8 times and received 5 rejections. I’m well on my way to having my most prolific year in terms of submission. Up to this point, the only year previously with more submissions was 2022 when I sent my science fiction manuscript…

  • Rejection #1 – Response

    Rejection #1 – Response

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    On January 28, 2026, I sent out my first submission of the year. Nearly two weeks later, I received my first rejection letter of the year. I had read to expect a response within 5-8 days, so as the days crept by past that 8-day mark, my expectations went super wonky. Should I expect an…

  • Query Goals

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    This year, my amazing community group KanMoWriCo has put together a new leaderboard of sorts on TrackBear. We’re not tracking words written, hours spent writing, or even chapters completed. We’re tracking our rejections. Let’s be blunt. Rejections hurt. No matter how much I know I will get rejections, no matter how many stories I read…

  • My Writing Journey #2: The State of My Journey

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    So we talked about my earliest experiences with writing, but where am I right now? As of writing this, I have submitted a handful of short stories for publication – all rejected without feedback. I have a complete manuscript of my science fiction novel. I have submitted it to agents – rejected every time. I…