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williemeikle · 03-05-2011, 11:09 AM

Those of us still submitting short stories to magazines and anthologies will sympathize I hope -- this past hour I had three rejections from professional markets.

In these days of instant Kindle gratification, many of you might wonder why I still put myself forward for this kind of knock-back.

It's not for the money, I can tell you that.

But I'm old school enough to still get a thrill over seeing my name in magazines and books alongside writers I admire and have read. For example, I've had stories alongside the likes of Isaac Asimov, Charlie Stross, Jane Yolen, Guy N Smith, Tom Piccirrili, Alan Dean Foster and John Shirley. And coming up this year, I'll be in books with Fred Saberhagen, Kim Newman, Christopher Fowler, Kelly Armstrong and Tanith Lee among others.

That's a kind of thrill I can't get with the kindle books.

So out the babies go again, looking for a home. Meanwhile, those three rejections need salved. Where's the beer?

03-05-2011, 11:09 AM	#1
williemeikle Are the stars right yet? Posts: 209 Karma: 250270 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Newfoundland Device: none	Rejection - And why I still try Those of us still submitting short stories to magazines and anthologies will sympathize I hope -- this past hour I had three rejections from professional markets. In these days of instant Kindle gratification, many of you might wonder why I still put myself forward for this kind of knock-back. It's not for the money, I can tell you that. But I'm old school enough to still get a thrill over seeing my name in magazines and books alongside writers I admire and have read. For example, I've had stories alongside the likes of Isaac Asimov, Charlie Stross, Jane Yolen, Guy N Smith, Tom Piccirrili, Alan Dean Foster and John Shirley. And coming up this year, I'll be in books with Fred Saberhagen, Kim Newman, Christopher Fowler, Kelly Armstrong and Tanith Lee among others. That's a kind of thrill I can't get with the kindle books. So out the babies go again, looking for a home. Meanwhile, those three rejections need salved. Where's the beer?