Ill Timed Reject

August 25, 2007 in Writing Misadventures | 2 comments

You know what I’ve noticed?

Getting a rejection for a story that I consider one of the best ones I’ve ever written sure puts a damper on my enthusiasm for working on a new short story. 

I go through this every time.  “Why do I bother?  I’m wasting my efforts.  I may be mildly clever but not enough to stand above the other three-billion writers vying for the same publishing space.”

Then I have to go vacuum, or wash dishes, or dance around with my iPod, and then come back to write … simply because I love the act of creating.

In the end that’s all a writer can really count on.

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  1. Lycanthrope on August 26, 2007 at 5:12 am

    Bah! You worry too much. Chances are that you had a half-brained imp read through it. It’s not much different in the gaming world, now that I think about it. An unknown developer can make a fantastic, beautiful, in-depth and challenging game that sets you right in the pinnacle of a story, but if the international publishers or advertising/reviewing agencies don’t recognise you, chances are you’ll never be heard of and fade into obscurity unless you keep pushing forward and have a, “F— you” mentality. It’s exactly why I try go the extra mile as a consumer and look a bit further than what’s been handed/suggested to me :D

    For what it’s worth (and something you already know) – you’re a great writer, and, specifically, I enjoy reading your blog. Crack the niche and make yourself proud :) Then shake your butt at the publisher, stick your tongue out and go, “Nyaa nyaa nyaa nyaaaa!!” :D If you have the will to do it, you’ll do it :D

    There, enough soppy crud to last a lifetime.

  2. trnunes on August 27, 2007 at 7:16 am

    Yeah, what he said! ;-)