So Em,
This talking to yourself thing is getting a little weird. It's been a while since my last update, mostly because everything I've sent out has a huge wait time.
Nobody seems to want your poetry, which is fine, but it's not so good when you're so impatient. Anyways, recent acceptance from Short, Fast, and Deadly for a little poem-type composed of four lines in its entirety.
You also got an interesting personal rejection from Emerge Literary Journal, who liked "Kissing Toast" but didn't think everything was a "snug fit". If anything needs a good revision, it's your pages and pages or verse-like rambles.
School starts in a week. I hope I can keep up my already dismal amount of writing. If not, my classes will probably distract me from my pending submissions long enough. Anyways, I'm exhausted.
Until next time,
Emily
Friday, August 31, 2012
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
August 14, 2012
Hey Emily,
So your typos issue is fixed as of now. That's a load off my mind. You need to remember that editors are going to want the best version just like you will. I'm a little baffled it took me nearly five days from receiving my acceptance email to deal with it.
Then again, this whole week's been a bit of a blur. I need to get back to writing before school starts, swamping me in another seven/eight months of homework. Need to start revising, writing and submitting. I definitely need to start submitting, or I'll be waiting on nothing very soon.
I need to get to it, now. Till next time.
- Em
So your typos issue is fixed as of now. That's a load off my mind. You need to remember that editors are going to want the best version just like you will. I'm a little baffled it took me nearly five days from receiving my acceptance email to deal with it.
Then again, this whole week's been a bit of a blur. I need to get back to writing before school starts, swamping me in another seven/eight months of homework. Need to start revising, writing and submitting. I definitely need to start submitting, or I'll be waiting on nothing very soon.
I need to get to it, now. Till next time.
- Em
Friday, August 10, 2012
August 10, 2012
Hey Future Emily,
You've got a new acceptance. It's the first story you've "sold" so far. It was so good to finally hear back from one of my submissions out there. Fiction365 accepted "The Rope Ladder", a post-apocalyptic short story about a boy and his family hiding in the hayloft of their barn when something breaks in. I received the acceptance yesterday on the ninth, coincidentally my favorite number (ohwhaddayaknow?). It's very exciting, but there's something else.
Future Em, why didn't you warn me? The story is littered with awkward sentences and tiny typos and mistakes everywhere! It's in such a state I'm embarrassed to ask them to allow me to send them a revised copy. Would it be insulting if I asked? I don't know, but I really do need to fix this up. Ugh. Nice going, Me.
Alright, Future Me, I'll keep you posted.
Emily
PS: Partial acceptance letter below;
You've got a new acceptance. It's the first story you've "sold" so far. It was so good to finally hear back from one of my submissions out there. Fiction365 accepted "The Rope Ladder", a post-apocalyptic short story about a boy and his family hiding in the hayloft of their barn when something breaks in. I received the acceptance yesterday on the ninth, coincidentally my favorite number (ohwhaddayaknow?). It's very exciting, but there's something else.
Future Em, why didn't you warn me? The story is littered with awkward sentences and tiny typos and mistakes everywhere! It's in such a state I'm embarrassed to ask them to allow me to send them a revised copy. Would it be insulting if I asked? I don't know, but I really do need to fix this up. Ugh. Nice going, Me.
Alright, Future Me, I'll keep you posted.
Emily
PS: Partial acceptance letter below;
Hi Joyce:This is really good - we'll gladly publish.I'll put it on the schedule and send you a note when the publication dateis set in stone - right now that's taking about two months.
Saturday, August 4, 2012
August 4, 2012
Dear Future Emily,
I know, I know, I promised I wouldn't talk about rejections, but I've changed my mind, and you should already know that. Nine: A Journal of Imaginative Fiction sent me a rejection letter a few days ago and if anything, it was almost as good as an acceptance. You know how it is, aim high and then work your way down. Though, when I say aim high, that's completely subjective. I aim for what I want.
And in the beginning, I was extremely lucky to have gotten what I wanted- Corvus as a first publication. But now I have to get used to reality and less on idealistic goals. They were right, anyways, you have to agree with what they said. Anyways, I really like the way this publication looks and what they stand for (quick response times, for one thing). Hopefully I have a better story to send them eventually, I'm putting them on my Likes list. Below is the rejection letter. The story was called "The Butterfly Box". Happy (?) reminiscing, Future Me.
Emily
I know, I know, I promised I wouldn't talk about rejections, but I've changed my mind, and you should already know that. Nine: A Journal of Imaginative Fiction sent me a rejection letter a few days ago and if anything, it was almost as good as an acceptance. You know how it is, aim high and then work your way down. Though, when I say aim high, that's completely subjective. I aim for what I want.
And in the beginning, I was extremely lucky to have gotten what I wanted- Corvus as a first publication. But now I have to get used to reality and less on idealistic goals. They were right, anyways, you have to agree with what they said. Anyways, I really like the way this publication looks and what they stand for (quick response times, for one thing). Hopefully I have a better story to send them eventually, I'm putting them on my Likes list. Below is the rejection letter. The story was called "The Butterfly Box". Happy (?) reminiscing, Future Me.
Emily
"Thank you for submitting "The Butterfly Box" for inclusion in Nine. We have read and discussed the story, and have decided to pass on it. There were moments that we liked a lot - the confusion over the word "free" was really nicely done, and was pointed out by a few reviewers - but the story overall just didn't do enough to work for us. As soon as we met the toy soldier, the rest of the story was a bit predictable. Good luck placing this one elsewhere, and thanks again for sending it our way."
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
August 1st
Dear Future Emily,
Your first publication is out! Corvus magazine is run by a couple of writers in the UK and published quarterly. I can't believe how lucky I am, to be in there along with all of these other talented writers. I think I've been waiting for this day to come, neglecting everything else in life, unfortunately.
As I may have mentioned before, I love every single story they publish, every poem and line. I could not have had a better first publication. So, future me, is this small fry to look back on it? It's a non paying pub, but I think as soon as I make something substantial on a story I'll be sending them a few dollars. Of course, that's me being idealistic-I mean if I ever make more than a token payment on a story.
August first, a nice clean start.
Best of luck, Future Me!
Emily
P.S. Don't forget about "Blue Valley Falls" in Linguistic Erosion, that came out July 31st. A bit of a shocker it got accepted. I'm chuffed about all of this, today.
Your first publication is out! Corvus magazine is run by a couple of writers in the UK and published quarterly. I can't believe how lucky I am, to be in there along with all of these other talented writers. I think I've been waiting for this day to come, neglecting everything else in life, unfortunately.
As I may have mentioned before, I love every single story they publish, every poem and line. I could not have had a better first publication. So, future me, is this small fry to look back on it? It's a non paying pub, but I think as soon as I make something substantial on a story I'll be sending them a few dollars. Of course, that's me being idealistic-I mean if I ever make more than a token payment on a story.
August first, a nice clean start.
Best of luck, Future Me!
Emily
P.S. Don't forget about "Blue Valley Falls" in Linguistic Erosion, that came out July 31st. A bit of a shocker it got accepted. I'm chuffed about all of this, today.
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