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 2008

Score: 

11 rejects

0 acceptances

Mar.12

Okay...I've received so much news and it's confusing, but here goes: Got one personal eject and one snail mail personal that was a definitive no. Got another eject with LOTS of compliments about my writing and a revision suggestion plus a resounding "please send more!" Happy about that. Got another rejection with a maybe for another ms. Then I got a definite maybe. When it rains, it pours! Unfortunately, I can't see any good news in there. LOL! Well, I guess there's potential...HA! That's a total of four no's in two days. I'm beat.

 

Mar. 5	Received a very nice personal eject, encouraging me not to give up. Well, the sentiments were nice, but unfortunately, they just made me do this:
Feb. 25	Received two personal rejections. Both complimented me on my writing and one asked for more work from me. Ah well... In GREAT news, I received a check in the mail from Highlights. One of my stories sold yet again to a testing publisher. YAY!

Feb. 12	A VERY nice rejection from an editor at a HUGE publisher via email. Even though this one doesn't fit her line, she wants me to keep her in mind for other work. Not crying on that one.
Feb. 4	Okay...lots of things going on in my inbox. FOUR requests for a ms and one personal rejection. The rejection didn't sting at all!

Jan. 29	A VERY close call... at least he wanted to let me know what a terrific writer I am...   In good news, an editor emailed to say she is excited to read my novel. I pray she loves it!
Jan. 28	Another request from the senior editor of a respected publishing house. He wants me to send it to him "personally." YAY!

 

Jan. 7	Rejection came to usher in the New Year! A personal form on a query. I got another SASE in the mail, too--a form request! Very strange to get the nice letterhead for a rejection and a form for some good news. HA! That's probably an indicator of how my year is going to be--unpredictable!
Jan. 1	Yay! Another year. I pray that this year will be my best ever! My goals are: 1. To complete a new mg novel, 2. To write a new pb. 3. To write/propose a chapter book series

 

 

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