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Find Some Rejection Humor Here...

And stamp out the wicked internal editor that says you can't because

YOU CAN!

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I started part-time freelance work officially in 1998, but I didn't start recording my rejections until January 1999, where I got my first acceptance of the year! A great starting point--and an easier way to swallow the slew of rejections that came afterward.

I've found reading other peoples rejections to be very therapeutic. It's nice to know that there are other professionals out there slogging around the rejection hole with you. So, bookmark this page and come back here from time to time to see how the rejection marsh is affecting me--it may make you feel better!

The Year 2010

Score:

1 reject

0 acceptances

Mar. 11
  Oh, YAY! Just received $$$ in the mail. One was a royalty check but the other was a complete surprise from Highlights! I LOVE that publication!!! They keep giving and giving and giving! I wish they'd publish my other piece they've been holding for years. If I weren't writing books, I'd sure write more for them. They're GREAT!

Just received my proofs for Multiplying Menace Divides. Wayne Geehan did an amazing job. SOO funny! I'm excited for 2011. Will it get here already???

Mar. 5

Kudos to my friend, Amy Brecount White on her book, Forget-Her-Nots being published. I had the priviledge of critiquing it in its infancy and I'm amazed at what it's become. Amy, you did an AWESOME job!!

Mar. 4
  Check it out! Princess Peepers is in a new Scholastic Book Clubs flier--Firefly April issue on pg. 9. You may order it from the site if you have a parent code: Firefly Order Form

Feb. 22

Got a rejection. It hurt. But they asked for more later, so there are always possibilities!

A very nice interview was posted on a blog here: Clara Willow Clark. Thanks, Clara! Happy Birthday to my MOM!!!

Jan.29
Got some more sketches for PP2!!! Very exciting! And Tuesday Mourning is soooo talented. I'm very lucky. Is it only 2010??? Can't wait to see this book in 2011!!

More stuff is happening on the sidelines that I can't reveal. Stay tuned for more good news!!!

Jan.1

Oh, HOORAY!!! A new decade! I hope it's the happiest ever!!

My goals are: 1. To complete a YA novel, 2. To write 2 new pbs. 3. To start

a mg novel.