I have had seven story rejections this week, and it’s only Wednesday. I think that’s a new personal record.

I have had seven story rejections this week, and it’s only Wednesday. I think that’s a new personal record.

On the upside, some of them are very encouraging.

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  1. Peggy Kattelus Avatar

    That stings and sucks – yet I still feel so excited for you! All those submissions! So many writers don’t even go that far!

    I’ve gotten several rejections this year – let me count, hold on – 5, 6, 7 – 7 rejections for January and February. Didn’t submit in March.

    Hang on to those encouraging words – submit more. Be brave.

    Do what you love!

  2. Mike Reeves-McMillan Avatar

    Thanks, Peggy Kattelus. I’m really not too bothered – after all, two of these were from F&SF, and they literally reject more than 99% of the stories that are sent to them.

  3. Mike Reeves-McMillan Avatar

    My ratio last year was about 6.5:1 for rejections to acceptances, and so far this year I’ve had 17 rejections and 3 acceptances, so the ratio is holding or improving. 

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