I’m frustrated with the state of publishing, especially when it comes to creative writing. I recently read this article, Should Literary Journals Charge Writers to Read Their Work? and came away disheartened. The article tackles a controversial topic among creative writers: literary magazines that charge submission fees. More and more journals are asking for small …
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Writing Lessons: Dealing with Rejection
I still have my very first rejection from a literary magazine. Here it is: This was in 2009. To give you an idea of how many rejections I’ve received, here’s a peek at my Submittable “Declined” page (Click to enlarge): Keep in mind that this is the bottom of the most recent page, but there are …