tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959693.post483791786059615788..comments2023-05-07T00:25:23.623-07:00Comments on A Writer's Journey: RejectionShannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14638088901866929061noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959693.post-87110697142636032592007-08-04T06:51:00.000-07:002007-08-04T06:51:00.000-07:00Gracias. :-)Gracias. :-)Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14638088901866929061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959693.post-30064322238214392242007-08-04T04:14:00.000-07:002007-08-04T04:14:00.000-07:00I loved the story, and "got it." However, I did n...I loved the story, and "got it." However, I did not see it as a prison setting at all...which, for me, added a whole other level of intrigue to the storyline. I'd say that the person writing the so-called rejection note hadn't had his or her Wheaties that morning. Keep trying!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959693.post-34030438134436626222007-08-03T17:19:00.000-07:002007-08-03T17:19:00.000-07:00Bella- I love hearing other writer's reaction to t...Bella- I love hearing other writer's reaction to this rejection, it's a bonus I didn't think about when I posted. I did, too, find it odd that he went into so much detail, but really just took it as encouragement that he took the time to do so, when he could have just sent a standard rejection.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14638088901866929061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959693.post-23105883424235472212007-08-03T16:50:00.000-07:002007-08-03T16:50:00.000-07:00I'm a complete novice when it comes to submitting ...I'm a complete novice when it comes to submitting writing for publication and receiving rejection and feedback. <BR/>That said, is it just me or does this guy have something more going on than not caring for your story? Maybe he was trying to be "helpful" in a that very condescending sort of way. But mostly when I read his thoughts I kept thinking to myself, "What's your problem buddy? What did it trigger or bring up in him that made him harp like that" <BR/>Anyways, thanks for sharing and exposing this side of things. I have much to learn.bellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04165771647378109845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959693.post-72465285162243764812007-08-03T06:51:00.000-07:002007-08-03T06:51:00.000-07:00Thanks Beth. I have been mulling over trying to fi...Thanks Beth. I have been mulling over trying to fit in some info. about the setting, nothing's clicking yet. <BR/>I didn't think Glimmertrain did flash fiction? I'll have to check that out once the mulling is done. :-) I've got a longer story submitted there now, also--but the competition there is more than fierce.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14638088901866929061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959693.post-49755371463007353802007-08-03T06:43:00.000-07:002007-08-03T06:43:00.000-07:00Okay, reading it before knowing the setting was a ...Okay, reading it before knowing the setting was a prison was a completely different experience from reading it after. Either way the story is wonderfully written, but if you could maybe wiggle in something to let the reader know they're looking through the eyes of an inmate. And I thought maybe the psych was nervous because she was relatively new there. *shrug*<BR/><BR/>Of course the editor knew the writing was good, because he gave you loads of feedback. I'm not familiar with that lit journal, but most of them generally don't give that much.<BR/><BR/>Thinking about it, have you tried any of the big journals with that story? Glimmertrain maybe? I think it could fly.B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959693.post-64442173734038362392007-08-03T04:23:00.000-07:002007-08-03T04:23:00.000-07:00LOL, Gary. I think you took that harder than I did...LOL, Gary. I think you took that harder than I did! Yes, I've learned you'll be honest with a piece so thanks for the encouragement.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14638088901866929061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959693.post-81690084703811205972007-08-02T19:18:00.000-07:002007-08-02T19:18:00.000-07:00I'd reject your rejection letter. In a few cases, ...I'd reject your rejection letter. In a few cases, maybe there is something to be gleaned from it, but honestly, I don't care if he's President-in-Chief, the story was NOT that poorly written. Maybe a thought or two on plausibility, or the like, but even on those I'm more than a little dismissive. I hate to tell you this, but I think you got a dope on that one. The story just is NOT that loose ended. In writing a comment, I cannot remember what the guy wrote, exactly, without having it in front of me, but I did think there might be a point or two on his list, but otherwise, I'd not ponder it much, besides. <BR/><BR/>Hopefully, you and I have talked enough for you to know I'm not one that's a fawning sycophant. I'm not saying I don't ever do it, but I hope you're getting to know me well enough to know I'm not doing it here. You're story just is NOT that convoluted. I'm not sure, from a personal perspective, you couldn't elaborate a little more, but given it's stint as a prose "moment" of sorts, I'm not all that sure it needs changing, period. And don't let my use of the negative affirmation be misread in any way: I think the story works, to reaffirm it in a positive way. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, given that rejection, I was really, really preparing myself for you're not having written well, and you pleasantly surprised me, as did the dope that wrote it, in a reciprocally negative way. Man, what a dope. In reading the list, I really, really cringed. I'm so glad I didn't need to. I repeat, what a dope. Kudos!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com