Step One: Write a story


beststory

Step Two: Submit story

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Step Three: A Magical Transformation Occurs the Moment the Mailbox Closes

Cartoon of an anxious looking person with messy hair. Words in purple around her read I'm the worst writer, ever. Right now they hate me for making them read that.

Step Four: Get Hopes Up

ie, 8 weeks of ridiculous statistical analysis.

Repeat of picture of girl at laptop, leaning forward, thought balloon now reads "84% of submissions to this market are rejected before now."

Step Five: Receive Results

99% of the time:   1% of the time:
A sobbing puddle of a person under a blanket, words over her read: No one loves me. I never had talent. I'll jus hide under my blankie for the next *sniffle* eight years. Woman in yellow ball gown with crown, arms in the air, smiling, the words " queen of everything" written on her skirt

Step Six: Return to Start

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1 Comment

Nyla · July 10, 2016 at 1:05 pm

The waiting is the worst part. Looking at the stats of rejections makes you wonder why anyone tries…yet we keep trying.

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