And now time for some BAD NEWS
Well, we were driving to lunch when my phone told me I had an email.
I casually checked it.
It was from the publisher.
It basically said that my story wasn’t what they were looking for.
He said he "generally enjoyed it" and that I could shave off 500 to 750 words or whatever.
The main point is that I have no time to even take his advice or write a new story.
I think that’s what made me the most upset.
I had this little twinge of hope that they were taking so long because they were accepting, but they weren’t.
Oh well.
I sorta want to just go under my blankets and cry for like half an hour and be over it. I might just have to do that.
*sigh*
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awwwwwww poo 🙁 I’m sorry dear! Maybe you could send it out to somewhere else.
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aw boo 🙁 Chris
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keep trying…you are an amazing writer. look..i log on just to read the updates of your zombie story..every day..several times..when there isnt an update..i feel all empty lol im serious. i read that first..or sometimes i torture myself and make myself wait and read it last lol you rock..dont stop what you do. it will happen.
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Alright, one dumb publisher didnt like your story. Screw em. Keep on and eventually you WILL find the right publisher. THEN that dude will be all sad and butt-hurt.
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It’s not great news but I think it’s great that they liked your story. Shows that you have some promise!
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*hugs*
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That sucks, sorry.
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I think it’s awesome that you talked to a publisher, I don’t know many people who ever get any further than a rejection letter! It’s just one more step down the right path. But I am sorry you’re bummed.
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Sorry hun. Hugs.
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I’m sorry 🙁
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Dont give up.
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((HUGS))
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That sucks. If this is an annual publication, try again next year! Are there any other publishers taking short stories right now?
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HI I am also sorry to hear about this. But rejection is part of any worthwhile endeavor. I know you won’t let this keep you down. Checkout [secreteve]. She’s a writer who also gets kicked in the teeth by publishers. Recently a publisher wanted her to trim like 20,000 words off a 108,000 word submission!
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Don’t give up… it takes time.
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*hugs* don’t give up, that was just the beginning but now u know u do have th courage to put ur stuff out there and try to get published! 🙂
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*hug* The others are right. You’re too good of a writer to give up. It’s very very rare for anyone to get accepted on their first shot, but his reply is actually encouraging. You can do it!
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HUGS all the best authors struggle to get published, i have a friens, who is an awesome writer and he gave up on publishers and created his own publishing company, lol Just keep at it sweetie 🙂
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i’m so, so sorry. they’re idiots for not accepting it.
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Focus on the ‘GENERALLY ENJOYED IT’ thats from someone who reads 500 stories a day, he can’t enjoy them all. Use the constructive critisism to power you on to the next one!!
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That sucks! 🙁 It’s super lame that they didn’t give you enough time to cut it down or anything like that :/
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I am so proud that you submitted it! I do think that they made a mistake [and I’m not saying that because I’m your friend]. You are extremely talented and I know it’s only a matter of time before you have something published. So, this wasn’t it! BIG DEAL. I STILL LOVE YOU.
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Awww, I’m sorry. That’s considerate that they wrote you back to let you know. I think getting published requires like 500 rejection letters before that one acceptance letter – I’m pretty sure that’s standard protocol.
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It was your first try. Don’t get discouraged. And at least you know that they read the story. That’s a start. He also generally enjoyed it. Even better. I have faith in ya. You’ll get it. Just keep trying. You have a ton of creativity and someone will pick up on it.
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xx
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Not every publisher is after the same thing. Keep trying.
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=( There’s always a next time though, don’t give up hope! Someone will buy it, and it’ll blow up and be huge. There will be movies and crazy fanatics, and you’ll be a millionaire!
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