Cartoon-Marie cries on cartoon-Brian's shoulder.

It Ain’t Me

“Am I a good writer?” I ask my husband, for the eightieth time today. “Yes,” he says, “Reasie sells lots of stories.” “But,” I say, “the editor at [magazine that just gave me a rejection] doesn’t think I’m a good writer.” “Silly sweetie,” Brian says, “Lots of editors love Reasie!” Read more…

Cartoon-Marie cries on cartoon-Brian's shoulder.

My Year in Rejection

This year, I submitted poems 27 times for 18 form rejections and 1 personalized rejection. (That represents 17 unique poems) I submitted a poetry chapbook 5 times for 2 form rejections. I submitted short stories 83 times for 54 form rejections, 9 personalized rejections. (That represents 28 unique stories, of Read more…