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11093242 No.11093242 [Reply] [Original]

>tfw rejected for publication again

>> No.11093297

Keep at it, anon. Tastes change, and different publishers have different criteria. Find ones that fit your work, and keep at it. Unless you're an established author, acceptance isn't going to be easy or guaranteed, so it's your responsibility to continue submitting. Good luck!

>> No.11093329
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>tfw learning to appreciate each rejection as a small, individual step in creative growth
>tfw you realise that failures are infinitely more useful than achievements anyway
>tfw you read a submission again after receiving your rejection letter and the curtain is pulled back and you can actually see why it wasn't accepted and agree with the decision
>tfw you have just finished another short story that is far better than anything you've done anyway
>tfw as you learn patience you feel comfortable putting the story away and working on something else until your ideal publication is accepting submissions again
>tfw it has finally become a true labour of love and passion and even though most days you come home from work and stare at a blank page for 2 hours feeling exhausted those small moments of clarity and productivity are worth the wait
>tfw it inevitably snowballs into another break through and you can't wait to get home every day to work on your project

>> No.11093392

>>11093329
I feel genuinely happy for you.