tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795505206291206148.post8036775431958636740..comments2023-05-19T07:44:33.012-07:00Comments on AMANDA BRITTANY'S BLOG: The Short Story Rejection SystemAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06919354420843737481noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795505206291206148.post-39795040298231723772011-04-21T00:06:16.966-07:002011-04-21T00:06:16.966-07:00Even the best sellers have lots and lots of reject...Even the best sellers have lots and lots of rejections, Madeleine - it goes with the territory, sadly. :-( You just have to get up, brush yourself down, and keep on going. <br /><br />I do hope this inspires you to keep on going - despite the rejections - because you will get there in the end! :-)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919354420843737481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795505206291206148.post-25254783053320363222011-04-20T04:03:41.228-07:002011-04-20T04:03:41.228-07:00Interesting to hear how many rejections you've...Interesting to hear how many rejections you've also had. I thought you sold more than you had rejected. I'm feeling really uninspired to write them at the moment, the rejections have squashed my mojo and my thyroid tiredness. I hope it comes back soon. Good luck for more successes :O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795505206291206148.post-38934137467228260972011-04-07T23:12:38.822-07:002011-04-07T23:12:38.822-07:00Thank you, Diane :-)Thank you, Diane :-)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919354420843737481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795505206291206148.post-21303948817229104162011-03-24T20:17:58.605-07:002011-03-24T20:17:58.605-07:00Hello again Amanda, I just read your short story, ...Hello again Amanda, I just read your short story, THE GHOST WALK, in That's Life Issue 13. I really enjoyed it. Well done! Have you been able to obtain a copy of your story? If not please let me know and I can scan and email to you if you like. Did you end up obtaining copies of your other stories that you were looking for?<br />Keep up the good work. Happy writing.... Diane FordhamDiane Fordhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15018013338268306704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795505206291206148.post-83123101965945529752011-03-22T23:42:50.270-07:002011-03-22T23:42:50.270-07:00Hi Celia
I think (could be wrong, of course!) tha...Hi Celia<br /><br />I think (could be wrong, of course!) that if you have already sold to PF the replies take longer to come back with a yay or a nay! But if like me - you never rocked their boat - the rejections are VERY fast indeedy!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919354420843737481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795505206291206148.post-63806655094127842512011-03-21T14:55:49.569-07:002011-03-21T14:55:49.569-07:00Bloomin' eck! I've been waiting for some ...Bloomin' eck! I've been waiting for some replies for MONTHS from PF. They used to be really quick (six weeks max) but nowadays it's taking forever and My Weekly have work from July last year. Nudge time, I think ...<br />Never Give Up! Your time will come.CekaTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13926477413833749211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795505206291206148.post-46058777502017205902011-03-19T07:18:19.050-07:002011-03-19T07:18:19.050-07:00Thanks for popping over to comment, Diane. I agre...Thanks for popping over to comment, Diane. I agree with what you say entirely and I'm pretty good at taking rejections on the chin these days. Apart from the one I got today- HA :-)<br /><br />Congratulations on your sales to TL! :-)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919354420843737481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795505206291206148.post-1172397938705755472011-03-18T22:51:13.939-07:002011-03-18T22:51:13.939-07:00I'm sitting here on a rainy Saturday afternoon...I'm sitting here on a rainy Saturday afternoon enjoying your blog very much. thank you.<br />I remember when I used to feel gutted when I received a rejection. Unfortunately the supply of good stories, I feel anyway, well and truly exceeds the demand - but we must continue to plod on, because it is something we are passionate about, and that's what we do! These days I believe that rejection is all part of the writing process (thinking this way makes me feel a little better anyway.) I nearly fell off my chair last week when That's Life Fast Fiction here in Australia accepted two stories in the one email for the winter issue. (I guess even writing has its miracles, lol)... keep writing :)Diane Fordhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15018013338268306704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795505206291206148.post-5865363735227649922011-03-14T02:20:20.291-07:002011-03-14T02:20:20.291-07:00Hi Frances, thanks for dropping by. I've neve...Hi Frances, thanks for dropping by. I've never really considered an agent for short stories, as we are lucky enough to be able to approach the magazine publishers directly. Plus, I think I'm toughening up the more rejections I get! :-)<br /><br />Yes, I agree Lily - I think TLA once said you could assume rejection after 4 months, which was't too bad - but 6 months is a long wait, really. Although some magazines are EVEN longer!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919354420843737481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795505206291206148.post-17946477658958054512011-03-13T07:23:20.307-07:002011-03-13T07:23:20.307-07:00Thanks for this great (you know what I mean) post....Thanks for this great (you know what I mean) post. I know what you mean about TLA - still wish the waiting time wasnt so long.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10653762974885767334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795505206291206148.post-87897374464940477862011-03-04T02:15:08.481-08:002011-03-04T02:15:08.481-08:00Have you thought of an agent, Amanda? They have th...Have you thought of an agent, Amanda? They have the contacts, sort out the rejections, and sell stuff abroad if not in the UK. It somehow softens the blow a bit!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795505206291206148.post-27466961256405322792011-03-02T23:26:50.557-08:002011-03-02T23:26:50.557-08:00Welcome, Suzy, and thank you so much for the award...Welcome, Suzy, and thank you so much for the award, that's very kind xAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919354420843737481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795505206291206148.post-45342576627425199172011-03-02T11:23:48.611-08:002011-03-02T11:23:48.611-08:00Hi Mandy,
Congratulations on your story in TWN. I...Hi Mandy,<br />Congratulations on your story in TWN. I keep sending to People's Friend, I've also sent an article idea this week as well. I'm adding your blog to my list for stylish blog awards. Hope that's o.k. Just ignore it if not. Still working on the post, but it should be there later.suzy doodlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09115717046181879704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795505206291206148.post-3018163507017908732011-02-28T02:20:27.838-08:002011-02-28T02:20:27.838-08:00Thanks DJ xThanks DJ xAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919354420843737481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795505206291206148.post-55350350029181613312011-02-27T01:40:12.050-08:002011-02-27T01:40:12.050-08:00Congrats on your sale and I'm sure more will f...Congrats on your sale and I'm sure more will follow because you write beautifully. Thanks for all the info about these mags, I don;t send off many short stories but I do find this kind of info interesting. xD..J. Kirkbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00505496527818181395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795505206291206148.post-60632199891276249452011-02-25T21:53:02.517-08:002011-02-25T21:53:02.517-08:00It is Carol! And thank you xIt is Carol! And thank you xAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919354420843737481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795505206291206148.post-71186713384478445942011-02-25T09:03:19.313-08:002011-02-25T09:03:19.313-08:00Blimey, it all sounds like such a minefield!! I ha...Blimey, it all sounds like such a minefield!! I have to say that I am really glad that I can't write for toffee!!<br /><br />Congrats on the sale and Pffft to the rejections<br /><br />C xCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12327016337976942530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795505206291206148.post-41358830003272385822011-02-22T08:13:48.970-08:002011-02-22T08:13:48.970-08:00Thank you, David.
I've got a few with Jill a...Thank you, David. <br /><br />I've got a few with Jill at the moment - so expecting one of those friendly emails in the near future! :-)<br />xAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919354420843737481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795505206291206148.post-79784786214832022452011-02-21T11:32:09.934-08:002011-02-21T11:32:09.934-08:00Congratulations on your first TWN sale, Mandy. Th...Congratulations on your first TWN sale, Mandy. This will be the first of many, I am sure! <br /><br />You're so right that a personal word or two from an editor make the dreaded Rs all more palatable. When I got my last rejected story back from Jill at TWN, it was worded in such a lovely way, I didn't really mind at all. <br /><br />DxDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420282305471393579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795505206291206148.post-37025637636699906412011-02-21T00:59:28.999-08:002011-02-21T00:59:28.999-08:00Thank you, TF! I'm getting a fair few out ther...Thank you, TF! I'm getting a fair few out there! I guess time will only tell if they come winging back clamped to a horrid rejection letter. :-) x<br /><br />Thank you, Suz xAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919354420843737481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795505206291206148.post-74766826152518819112011-02-19T10:05:12.223-08:002011-02-19T10:05:12.223-08:00Congratulations on your story in TWN, Mandy.
And ...Congratulations on your story in TWN, Mandy.<br /><br />And thank you for this post - very interesting.<br /><br />XXSuzanne Ross Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561888635304578484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795505206291206148.post-48466377810087833472011-02-18T10:50:28.117-08:002011-02-18T10:50:28.117-08:00Hope you've had some success this week m'd...Hope you've had some success this week m'dear with the old submissions :) TFxDABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10596811034169293653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795505206291206148.post-2100084381242230922011-02-17T22:59:26.924-08:002011-02-17T22:59:26.924-08:00That's a good idea, FP ... although perhaps I ...That's a good idea, FP ... although perhaps I shouldn't be shouting too loud about ALL my rejections - hee hee!<br /><br />Awh, thank you, Maria - I'll pop over!<br /><br />XXAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919354420843737481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795505206291206148.post-51381935217679285042011-02-17T12:18:29.089-08:002011-02-17T12:18:29.089-08:00Great post as usual Mandy.
I have an award for ...Great post as usual Mandy. <br /><br />I have an award for you over at (one of) mine. Please accept it, with or without the meme. Here's the link:<br /><br />http://gaelikaasdiary.blogspot.com/2011/02/writers-block-sort-of.htmlMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977676093756206414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795505206291206148.post-44575736471304087822011-02-16T02:50:36.636-08:002011-02-16T02:50:36.636-08:00I'm glad you ended on an up Mandy. You might t...I'm glad you ended on an up Mandy. You might think about writing a piee for one of the writing magazines about this topic - make some money out of it!Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.com