First rejections of a manuscript on submission must be a rite of passage, right? Isn’t it? ISN’T IT?
#SubmissionLife #WriterProblems #RejectionRitual
#SubmissionLife #WriterProblems #RejectionRitual
May 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
First rejections of a manuscript on submission must be a rite of passage, right? Isn’t it? ISN’T IT?
#SubmissionLife #WriterProblems #RejectionRitual
#SubmissionLife #WriterProblems #RejectionRitual
I am:
1. Almost comically impatient
2. Fundamentally opposed to uncertainty
3. Far too sensitive for frequent rejection
So clearly, a career as an author was the perfect choice.
#WriterLife #SubmissionLife #PerfectFit
1. Almost comically impatient
2. Fundamentally opposed to uncertainty
3. Far too sensitive for frequent rejection
So clearly, a career as an author was the perfect choice.
#WriterLife #SubmissionLife #PerfectFit
May 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I am:
1. Almost comically impatient
2. Fundamentally opposed to uncertainty
3. Far too sensitive for frequent rejection
So clearly, a career as an author was the perfect choice.
#WriterLife #SubmissionLife #PerfectFit
1. Almost comically impatient
2. Fundamentally opposed to uncertainty
3. Far too sensitive for frequent rejection
So clearly, a career as an author was the perfect choice.
#WriterLife #SubmissionLife #PerfectFit
What’s this? Genuine interest in my manuscript from an acquisitions editor? Neat. Should I act normal or immediately spiral?
Immediately spiral? Got it.
#WriterLife #Publishing #SubmissionLife #AuthorProblems #AmWriting
Immediately spiral? Got it.
#WriterLife #Publishing #SubmissionLife #AuthorProblems #AmWriting
June 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM
What’s this? Genuine interest in my manuscript from an acquisitions editor? Neat. Should I act normal or immediately spiral?
Immediately spiral? Got it.
#WriterLife #Publishing #SubmissionLife #AuthorProblems #AmWriting
Immediately spiral? Got it.
#WriterLife #Publishing #SubmissionLife #AuthorProblems #AmWriting
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January 9, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Refresh, refresh, my agent knows,
I pace, I snack, the tension grows.
My manuscript is out at sea,
Somewhere between hope and ennui.
Will a publisher say yes or no?
Who can tell, I just don’t know—
So I wait for word, try not to plead,
Patience is a skill I clearly need.
#Manuscript #SubmissionLife
I pace, I snack, the tension grows.
My manuscript is out at sea,
Somewhere between hope and ennui.
Will a publisher say yes or no?
Who can tell, I just don’t know—
So I wait for word, try not to plead,
Patience is a skill I clearly need.
#Manuscript #SubmissionLife
May 31, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Refresh, refresh, my agent knows,
I pace, I snack, the tension grows.
My manuscript is out at sea,
Somewhere between hope and ennui.
Will a publisher say yes or no?
Who can tell, I just don’t know—
So I wait for word, try not to plead,
Patience is a skill I clearly need.
#Manuscript #SubmissionLife
I pace, I snack, the tension grows.
My manuscript is out at sea,
Somewhere between hope and ennui.
Will a publisher say yes or no?
Who can tell, I just don’t know—
So I wait for word, try not to plead,
Patience is a skill I clearly need.
#Manuscript #SubmissionLife
Another one said yes. Which means either the work is good, or I’ve finally worn them down. Coming in June.
#AmWriting #SubmissionLife #WritingCommunity #LitMag #FictionThisTime
#AmWriting #SubmissionLife #WritingCommunity #LitMag #FictionThisTime
April 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Another one said yes. Which means either the work is good, or I’ve finally worn them down. Coming in June.
#AmWriting #SubmissionLife #WritingCommunity #LitMag #FictionThisTime
#AmWriting #SubmissionLife #WritingCommunity #LitMag #FictionThisTime
Writers, how do you pass the time while a manuscript is out on submission?
I’ve alphabetized my sock drawer, adopted an emotional support shrub, and practiced imaginary arguments with editors who haven’t rejected me yet.
Normal stuff. This is Day 1. 😬
#SubmissionLife #AmWriting #TotallyFineThanks
I’ve alphabetized my sock drawer, adopted an emotional support shrub, and practiced imaginary arguments with editors who haven’t rejected me yet.
Normal stuff. This is Day 1. 😬
#SubmissionLife #AmWriting #TotallyFineThanks
May 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Writers, how do you pass the time while a manuscript is out on submission?
I’ve alphabetized my sock drawer, adopted an emotional support shrub, and practiced imaginary arguments with editors who haven’t rejected me yet.
Normal stuff. This is Day 1. 😬
#SubmissionLife #AmWriting #TotallyFineThanks
I’ve alphabetized my sock drawer, adopted an emotional support shrub, and practiced imaginary arguments with editors who haven’t rejected me yet.
Normal stuff. This is Day 1. 😬
#SubmissionLife #AmWriting #TotallyFineThanks
Six straight journal rejections. Quit writing twice this weekend. Unquit twice this weekend.
Apparently, for me, professionalism isn’t about staying steady. It’s about storming out of the room, then dragging myself back to the desk anyway.
#AmWriting #SubmissionLife #KeepGoing #LitMagLove #Onward
Apparently, for me, professionalism isn’t about staying steady. It’s about storming out of the room, then dragging myself back to the desk anyway.
#AmWriting #SubmissionLife #KeepGoing #LitMagLove #Onward
April 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Six straight journal rejections. Quit writing twice this weekend. Unquit twice this weekend.
Apparently, for me, professionalism isn’t about staying steady. It’s about storming out of the room, then dragging myself back to the desk anyway.
#AmWriting #SubmissionLife #KeepGoing #LitMagLove #Onward
Apparently, for me, professionalism isn’t about staying steady. It’s about storming out of the room, then dragging myself back to the desk anyway.
#AmWriting #SubmissionLife #KeepGoing #LitMagLove #Onward
Manuscript is on submission, so I’m waiting for news. Next lit mag deadline is still a week out. Book two is finished, book three is a quarter drafted. Website is updated. Book tour basics are planned. Finished reading Zadie Smith's Feel Free.
Now what?
#WriterLife #SubmissionLife #NowWhat
Now what?
#WriterLife #SubmissionLife #NowWhat
May 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Manuscript is on submission, so I’m waiting for news. Next lit mag deadline is still a week out. Book two is finished, book three is a quarter drafted. Website is updated. Book tour basics are planned. Finished reading Zadie Smith's Feel Free.
Now what?
#WriterLife #SubmissionLife #NowWhat
Now what?
#WriterLife #SubmissionLife #NowWhat
Lines from rejection emails I don’t like, Part 41:
“Although we must decline it...”
Must? MUST? As in, they’d totally accept it, but destiny itself decrees a no. Sorry, it’s out of their hands! The laws of the universe require this rejection. #amwriting #submissionlife #writerproblems
“Although we must decline it...”
Must? MUST? As in, they’d totally accept it, but destiny itself decrees a no. Sorry, it’s out of their hands! The laws of the universe require this rejection. #amwriting #submissionlife #writerproblems
June 25, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Lines from rejection emails I don’t like, Part 41:
“Although we must decline it...”
Must? MUST? As in, they’d totally accept it, but destiny itself decrees a no. Sorry, it’s out of their hands! The laws of the universe require this rejection. #amwriting #submissionlife #writerproblems
“Although we must decline it...”
Must? MUST? As in, they’d totally accept it, but destiny itself decrees a no. Sorry, it’s out of their hands! The laws of the universe require this rejection. #amwriting #submissionlife #writerproblems
Was about a day and a half and/or three more rejections away from quitting, but I just got an email from Fjords Review accepting a piece. So I guess I’ll postpone my dramatic exit from writing a little while longer.
#AmWriting #SubmissionLife #PlotTwist #FjordsReview
#AmWriting #SubmissionLife #PlotTwist #FjordsReview
May 18, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Was about a day and a half and/or three more rejections away from quitting, but I just got an email from Fjords Review accepting a piece. So I guess I’ll postpone my dramatic exit from writing a little while longer.
#AmWriting #SubmissionLife #PlotTwist #FjordsReview
#AmWriting #SubmissionLife #PlotTwist #FjordsReview
My journal acceptance rate is a little over 15 percent, which is apparently pretty good for my genre. It still means I collect six and a half rejections for every yes.
Basically, I am running a highly successful disappointment factory. #SubmissionLife #WritingCommunity #LitMagLove #MathisHard
Basically, I am running a highly successful disappointment factory. #SubmissionLife #WritingCommunity #LitMagLove #MathisHard
April 29, 2025 at 11:19 PM
My journal acceptance rate is a little over 15 percent, which is apparently pretty good for my genre. It still means I collect six and a half rejections for every yes.
Basically, I am running a highly successful disappointment factory. #SubmissionLife #WritingCommunity #LitMagLove #MathisHard
Basically, I am running a highly successful disappointment factory. #SubmissionLife #WritingCommunity #LitMagLove #MathisHard
Beneath Us Where You Belong
Deeper. Lower. On your knees beneath Us, addicted to serving the couple you can’t stop craving. You’ve never needed anything the way you need Us 🖤
#CoupleControl #SubmissionLife #PowerExchange #DomCouple #ServeUs #DominancePlay #ObeyUs #FantasyRoleplay #CouplesPower
Deeper. Lower. On your knees beneath Us, addicted to serving the couple you can’t stop craving. You’ve never needed anything the way you need Us 🖤
#CoupleControl #SubmissionLife #PowerExchange #DomCouple #ServeUs #DominancePlay #ObeyUs #FantasyRoleplay #CouplesPower
February 9, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Beneath Us Where You Belong
Deeper. Lower. On your knees beneath Us, addicted to serving the couple you can’t stop craving. You’ve never needed anything the way you need Us 🖤
#CoupleControl #SubmissionLife #PowerExchange #DomCouple #ServeUs #DominancePlay #ObeyUs #FantasyRoleplay #CouplesPower
Deeper. Lower. On your knees beneath Us, addicted to serving the couple you can’t stop craving. You’ve never needed anything the way you need Us 🖤
#CoupleControl #SubmissionLife #PowerExchange #DomCouple #ServeUs #DominancePlay #ObeyUs #FantasyRoleplay #CouplesPower
Let’s talk about one of my flaws. With a manuscript out on submission, it takes all my willpower not to email my agent every week just to say, “So…how’s it going?”
Patience is a skill I may never master. (It's only been 7 days.)
#SubmissionLife #WriterProblems #ImTrying
Patience is a skill I may never master. (It's only been 7 days.)
#SubmissionLife #WriterProblems #ImTrying
May 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Let’s talk about one of my flaws. With a manuscript out on submission, it takes all my willpower not to email my agent every week just to say, “So…how’s it going?”
Patience is a skill I may never master. (It's only been 7 days.)
#SubmissionLife #WriterProblems #ImTrying
Patience is a skill I may never master. (It's only been 7 days.)
#SubmissionLife #WriterProblems #ImTrying
Damn @havehashad.com. It was only 11:02 when I hit submit. Those 150 spots went FAST!
#FastFingers #SubmissionFail #BlinkAndIt’sGone #WritingHustle #WritersOfBluesky #SubmissionLife #RaceToSubmit
#FastFingers #SubmissionFail #BlinkAndIt’sGone #WritingHustle #WritersOfBluesky #SubmissionLife #RaceToSubmit
April 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Damn @havehashad.com. It was only 11:02 when I hit submit. Those 150 spots went FAST!
#FastFingers #SubmissionFail #BlinkAndIt’sGone #WritingHustle #WritersOfBluesky #SubmissionLife #RaceToSubmit
#FastFingers #SubmissionFail #BlinkAndIt’sGone #WritingHustle #WritersOfBluesky #SubmissionLife #RaceToSubmit
I know everyone says to work on the next thing while your manuscript is out, but I’m having a hard time focusing. I’ve written three words this morning—and that’s only if you count the hyphenated one as two. So I've written two words this morning.
#SubmissionLife #AmWriting #WriterProblems
#SubmissionLife #AmWriting #WriterProblems
May 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I know everyone says to work on the next thing while your manuscript is out, but I’m having a hard time focusing. I’ve written three words this morning—and that’s only if you count the hyphenated one as two. So I've written two words this morning.
#SubmissionLife #AmWriting #WriterProblems
#SubmissionLife #AmWriting #WriterProblems
With the shift to publishing logistics and debut marketing on the horizon, I’ve started winding down my high-volume lit mag campaign and zeroing in on about a dozen specific targets.
No opt-out for them, though. God help them.
#SubmissionLife #WriterLife #LitMagJourney #DebutAuthor #AmWriting
No opt-out for them, though. God help them.
#SubmissionLife #WriterLife #LitMagJourney #DebutAuthor #AmWriting
May 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
With the shift to publishing logistics and debut marketing on the horizon, I’ve started winding down my high-volume lit mag campaign and zeroing in on about a dozen specific targets.
No opt-out for them, though. God help them.
#SubmissionLife #WriterLife #LitMagJourney #DebutAuthor #AmWriting
No opt-out for them, though. God help them.
#SubmissionLife #WriterLife #LitMagJourney #DebutAuthor #AmWriting
I’m reading Before and After the Book Deal by Courtney Maum, mostly to convince myself I’m being productive on day 14 of my manuscript’s first submission round. Four chapters in, it was the right call. Practical advice, charming voice, and genuinely helpful.
#AmWriting #CourtneyMaum #SubmissionLife
#AmWriting #CourtneyMaum #SubmissionLife
May 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I’m reading Before and After the Book Deal by Courtney Maum, mostly to convince myself I’m being productive on day 14 of my manuscript’s first submission round. Four chapters in, it was the right call. Practical advice, charming voice, and genuinely helpful.
#AmWriting #CourtneyMaum #SubmissionLife
#AmWriting #CourtneyMaum #SubmissionLife
Did I say I was going to narrow my journal submissions to 8 specific targets? Yes. In the few days since, have I sent work to three others not on that list? Shut up.
#SubmissionLife #WriterProblems #NoSelfControl
#SubmissionLife #WriterProblems #NoSelfControl
May 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Did I say I was going to narrow my journal submissions to 8 specific targets? Yes. In the few days since, have I sent work to three others not on that list? Shut up.
#SubmissionLife #WriterProblems #NoSelfControl
#SubmissionLife #WriterProblems #NoSelfControl
I’m not much of a poet, so I never thought I’d appear in Rattle. But my constant stream of CNF rejections was interrupted this morning by a Rattle acceptance for an ekphrastic poem I wrote on a lark because the artwork struck me just so. Surprise!
#AmWriting #SubmissionLife #Rattle #WriterSurprise
#AmWriting #SubmissionLife #Rattle #WriterSurprise
May 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I’m not much of a poet, so I never thought I’d appear in Rattle. But my constant stream of CNF rejections was interrupted this morning by a Rattle acceptance for an ekphrastic poem I wrote on a lark because the artwork struck me just so. Surprise!
#AmWriting #SubmissionLife #Rattle #WriterSurprise
#AmWriting #SubmissionLife #Rattle #WriterSurprise
I know you’re tired of my weird little essays and I don’t really WANT to keep writing them. But if I don’t do something while my manuscript is out, I might start a political argument online and end up running for office.
This way is safer for both of us.
#SubmissionLife #AmWriting #SaferChoices
This way is safer for both of us.
#SubmissionLife #AmWriting #SaferChoices
May 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I know you’re tired of my weird little essays and I don’t really WANT to keep writing them. But if I don’t do something while my manuscript is out, I might start a political argument online and end up running for office.
This way is safer for both of us.
#SubmissionLife #AmWriting #SaferChoices
This way is safer for both of us.
#SubmissionLife #AmWriting #SaferChoices