Rejection Times Two!

 

It is only the 9th day of January 2023, and I've already received two rejctions. Whew! Not the way to begin a new year, is it? 

Nevertheless, it is part of the writing world and to be expected. The editor did mention that there had been more submissions than usual, and it had been difficult to select the ones they would use. Nice words from an editor do soothe the ruffled feathers a bit. 

Remember the many times I've told you that when receiving a rejection, we need to look for the lesson? One lesson I gleaned from this recent submisison is not to hurry the process. I wrote one close to deadline and did not devote enough time to letting the draft sit and simmer, or didn't take enough time to edit and revise. Lesson here is to write long before the deadline approaches. The sooner the better.

It may be that both pieces were well-written, but others topped what I sent. That happens, especially when a publication receives a great many submissions for one issue. 

I can still use the two pieces I had submitted by revising and editing a little more, then find another publication to submit to. I'm certainly not going to dump them. If a story doesn't work the first time it is submitted, keep working on it and resubmit elsewhere.

Our poster photo for today gives some good advice: ' Life always offers you a second chance. It's called TOMORROW' Simple but wise words for those of us in the writing world, and maybe for everyone else, as well. 

Every 'tomorrow' gives us a fresh opportunity to begin something new or to work on something already written. Polish it until it shines, and you have the feeling that it's finished and ready to submit. Then, begin looking for a place to submit. 

Both pieces that received rejections were written and submitted in 2022. So, I will put a big NO next to each one on my 2022 Submissions Record. Maybe the result will be different when they land on my 2023 Submission Record. 

Keep in mind that when you receive a rejection, or even two on the same day, life goes on, and it's up to you to keep going, too.