tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post73657714165575978..comments2023-05-30T20:44:13.731+09:30Comments on Musings of an Aussie Writer: Short Story Submission PathsBThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15170193722932454605noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-18092044150026775142009-05-06T00:12:00.000+09:302009-05-06T00:12:00.000+09:30I still have the pile of rejections that I receive...I still have the pile of rejections that I received over ten years ago. They are immensely important to me. They were the beginning and I feel, now, that they were they were correct even if I didn't at the time. The learning curve continues.Jamie Eyberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875759697016701358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-10546638734654603492009-05-05T23:04:00.000+09:302009-05-05T23:04:00.000+09:30Ben - depending on the exposure market, there's no...Ben - depending on the exposure market, there's nothing wrong with them at all. Everyone has to start somewhere. Many professional writers still submit to non-paying markets. Just make sure it's a good one. Research.<br /><br />Mr Bonehill - It's not always steep, but it is constant.BThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170193722932454605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-34514311751529194892009-05-05T17:45:00.000+09:302009-05-05T17:45:00.000+09:30That's all good advice, BT. This writing game is a...That's all good advice, BT. This writing game is always a steep learning curve.L.R. Bonehillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12230668510378453367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-74193179347120083312009-05-05T16:05:00.000+09:302009-05-05T16:05:00.000+09:30I liked this post. It puts things in perspective. ...I liked this post. It puts things in perspective. I have a story that I've been thinking I need to get around doing a short revision on and get back out there.<br /><br />And your post has got me thinking that maybe an exposure market wouldn't be so bad.<br /><br />I saw your market listings on the AHWA site and noticed Vibewire.net. I was published by them in 2004 though I can no longer find theBenjamin Solahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10657105522335752577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-35859083030300519172009-05-05T15:34:00.000+09:302009-05-05T15:34:00.000+09:30I see rejections as a learning experience for me, ...I see rejections as a learning experience for me, and a missed opportunity for the editor/publication. Either way, life goes on.<br /><br />I learn more, and eventually, someone will take that opportunity. In this business it always pays to knock more than once...<br /><br />Can I get anymore clichés in there?BThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170193722932454605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-23743433066763714722009-05-05T13:55:00.000+09:302009-05-05T13:55:00.000+09:30I look at rejections as an exciting chance to send...I look at rejections as an exciting chance to send the story someplace else. Then again, I am an enormous dork.Fox Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05487359877190292039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-89347782798642005532009-05-05T13:13:00.000+09:302009-05-05T13:13:00.000+09:30Alan - this post came to mind because of you. I wa...Alan - this post came to mind because of you. I was going to answer one of your comments with another comment, but it started to get a bit long - hence the post.<br /><br />D - how right you are, but then an editor decides it's in his/her self-appointed right to rip a writer a new one for no good reason. They may believe they are doing the author a favour, and in many instances they are, but a BThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170193722932454605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-7404309253945095212009-05-05T11:59:00.000+09:302009-05-05T11:59:00.000+09:30It's amazing how quickly one can toughen up after ...It's amazing how quickly one can toughen up after a few rejections :)Danielle Birchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11796467053451208102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300387287801526070.post-91332935106074378172009-05-05T11:06:00.000+09:302009-05-05T11:06:00.000+09:30That all sounds like great and useful information ...That all sounds like great and useful information for those of us new to this game.Alan W. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067022519729701245noreply@blogger.com