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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:

3 rejections

0 acceptances



July 26

Got something fun in the mail! Contributor copies for the Scholastic edition of Princess Peepers! I thought I wasn't getting any, so this was like Christmas in July.

July 20
   I'm sooo excited! My newest books are coming, Princess Peepers Picks a Pet and The Multiplying Menace Divides PLUS! I just got word that one of my fiction stories will appear in Highlights January of 2011. It looks like 2011 is my year!

I also received more great news that I can't share...oh, the waiting! But be sure I'll spill once I get the go ahead. AND I'm working on a new website just for Princess Peepers along with her illustrator, Tuesday Mourning. I hope to unveil that next year as well! Wee!

On the downside...I did get another rejection, but with all this good news, who cares? LOL!!!

May 27

Well, suffered my first agented rejection. Took about a week and it felt like this: Oh, well! Rejection still stinks even with an agent.

In good news, my editor is sending me the proofs of Princess Peepers 2!!! Can't wait!

I'm moving in two weeks, so I won't be back here for a while. Once I get settled, I hope to get done with my new WIP! YAY! So excited about this one. It's YA.

May 4
   Preparing for another school visit on Friday. I've had a school visit every two weeks this spring. BUSY! But I like it like that.

April 25

Heard from my editor that the new Princess Peepers artwork is about done and the cover is spectacular! Oh, I can't wait to see it!!!

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 privilege 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.