jonathanmoeller (![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} jonathanmoeller) wrote,@ 2007-02-01 21:54:00 |
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rejection roundup
Eight rejections in the previous month. Let's look at some rejection letter highlights.
A good one for "The Obligations of a Predator":
I must say that I enjoyed reading your submission and would like to read more of your work in the future. I hate turning this one away! Please do not hesitate to submit to us again at a later date.
A more traditional one for "Urban Immortals":
Thank you for offering your story to us. We're sorry to tell you that we will not be using it; you are free to submit it elsewhere.
A favorable one for "Tech Support of the Gods":
It's a clever little story but I think it would benefit from being a little shorter as the story is basically held up by a joke.
Yet another traditional rejection letter for "From a Private Collection of Diaries":
Thank you for submitting "From a Private Collection of Diaries". The story does not match the present needs of the magazine. We regret that we must pass on it at this time. Thank you for considering us and taking the time to submit.
A favorable miss for "Gods of Flesh and Blood":
Although interesting and well written, this story did not appeal to me enough to accept it.
A good one for "Creed":
Thank you for sending your story "Creed" for our consideration for the anthology. Unfortunately, it does not meet our needs at this time. Your story made it up to the final cut. I look forward to further submissions from you.
And, lastly, perhaps the Platonic ideal of the rejection letter:
"Gods of Flesh and Blood" is a good story. I just didn't like it.
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And one non-rejection; I sent "Cursed One" to Flashing Swords, which promptly went out of business. Drat! Adding to the aggravation, I'd written "Dark Master" specifically for their "Magic and Mechanica" anthology which, of course, no longer exists.
I seem to have bad luck that way. In early 2002 I sent a story to a magazine that shortly thereafter ceased operations. Apparently the chief editor suffered a heart attack and died.
One can only hope that my story had nothing to do with it.
-JM
Eight rejections in the previous month. Let's look at some rejection letter highlights.
A good one for "The Obligations of a Predator":
I must say that I enjoyed reading your submission and would like to read more of your work in the future. I hate turning this one away! Please do not hesitate to submit to us again at a later date.
A more traditional one for "Urban Immortals":
Thank you for offering your story to us. We're sorry to tell you that we will not be using it; you are free to submit it elsewhere.
A favorable one for "Tech Support of the Gods":
It's a clever little story but I think it would benefit from being a little shorter as the story is basically held up by a joke.
Yet another traditional rejection letter for "From a Private Collection of Diaries":
Thank you for submitting "From a Private Collection of Diaries". The story does not match the present needs of the magazine. We regret that we must pass on it at this time. Thank you for considering us and taking the time to submit.
A favorable miss for "Gods of Flesh and Blood":
Although interesting and well written, this story did not appeal to me enough to accept it.
A good one for "Creed":
Thank you for sending your story "Creed" for our consideration for the anthology. Unfortunately, it does not meet our needs at this time. Your story made it up to the final cut. I look forward to further submissions from you.
And, lastly, perhaps the Platonic ideal of the rejection letter:
"Gods of Flesh and Blood" is a good story. I just didn't like it.
###
And one non-rejection; I sent "Cursed One" to Flashing Swords, which promptly went out of business. Drat! Adding to the aggravation, I'd written "Dark Master" specifically for their "Magic and Mechanica" anthology which, of course, no longer exists.
I seem to have bad luck that way. In early 2002 I sent a story to a magazine that shortly thereafter ceased operations. Apparently the chief editor suffered a heart attack and died.
One can only hope that my story had nothing to do with it.
-JM
