It's only Monday, and I've already gotten a lot lined up for the week. Two rejections (for Drunk Tank, and Citizen Cog), thus leading to two submissions. Drunk Tank was sent to The Drabblecast and Citizen Cog to...I haven't decided yet. But I will. Tonight.
I also began a short fiction piece that I was commissioned to write, entitled The Non-Life of Christopher Mahoney. Just a quick flash on the keyboard, really.
And I also signed a guy to SEO his realty site. Pays a hundred smackers, so hooray for $$$.
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Showing posts with label rejected. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rejected. Show all posts
Monday, October 17, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Fangs or no fangs?
Having just recieved a polite rejection from Comets and Criminals, I begin to wonder just how worn out vampires are in this industry. The story in question barely dealt with the bloodsuckers, but they were present, and the editor of the site told me that vampires are just too hard a sell.
When searching for a new magazine to submit the story to, I came across several more that basically said, "If your story has vampires, just move along." Have the billion dollar franchises of True Blood and Twilight ruined the market for the rest of us? And yet, they're still insanely popular. In fact, I'd wager that stories online featuring vampires in any respect would probably garner more attention/hits. Why are editors turning away a specific genre?
Hmm.
If move along I must, then move along I shall. Repacking the story and sending it over to Apex Magazine, which is certianly a colorful publication, vampires included. Their submission system is filtered through HeyPublisher, which is fine by me. It seems like a very efficient way of getting lots of stuff out to lots of different buyers.
When searching for a new magazine to submit the story to, I came across several more that basically said, "If your story has vampires, just move along." Have the billion dollar franchises of True Blood and Twilight ruined the market for the rest of us? And yet, they're still insanely popular. In fact, I'd wager that stories online featuring vampires in any respect would probably garner more attention/hits. Why are editors turning away a specific genre?
Hmm.
If move along I must, then move along I shall. Repacking the story and sending it over to Apex Magazine, which is certianly a colorful publication, vampires included. Their submission system is filtered through HeyPublisher, which is fine by me. It seems like a very efficient way of getting lots of stuff out to lots of different buyers.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Well, that was actually nice
Just got a rejection letter from Pseudopod, but to be honest, it was actually helpful. Now, I expect more rejections than successfull submissions, but I do not expect them to offer constructive criticism. So, with their helpful thoughts in mind, I've repackaged the story (which would be "God's Great Acrimony) and sent it over to the fine folks at Title Goes Here. Neat little site there, however I don't think they take themselves too seriously.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Bounced
Just got a rejection from One Buck Horror for the story I recently submitted, "Weeping Willow," so I'll be bouncing that right back out there by reformatting and sending it over to Shroud Publishing.
I shall not be denied! You know, except when someone denies to pay me.
I shall not be denied! You know, except when someone denies to pay me.
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