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Nov 16, 2012

Submission day

100_5429-r35Well today is it.  The day that I set myself  to start sending out my story to the big scary world - my first bit of fiction in a long time. And while I still fear that I might be a literary equivalent of Frank Pickle, I realise that I simply must do it. I must send it out and get on with writing more. 

I will be aiming high, shooting for pro and semi-pro markets with the firm belief that I will be rejected ( you see I favour a rather stoic approach, what’s the worst they can say? No. Right?) but you never know.

My own opinion on the story swings between: a polished, well written work with some romantic tension and a certain realistic approach to post apocalyptic fiction and well… Frank Pickle.

So I don’t intend to report on the magazine who I submit to but I will note rejections.  I have set the limit at ten before I will trunk the work or consider a rewrite.  The purpose is to

a) provide some blog content

b) to work through the rejection process

c) to have a written record to refer back to in my memoirs to remind myself that the struggle is worth it

d) to provide entertainment/ a sense of solidarity with other readers who may be writers

Cheers

Frank   Sean


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Very exciting, Sean! I won't lie, rejections suck...but when you do see that story you've slaved on in print all the hard work and stress and rejections suddenly seem worthwhile.

I will look forward to seeing you in print, mate! :-)
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1 reply · active 643 weeks ago
Thanks David. All ready had my first setback, two markets I was going to send it to indicate that the type of story I am writing they don't want.

But I shall press on.
Good on you Sean - look forward to seeing you in an anthology/magazine/eBook in the very near future!

-m
1 reply · active 643 weeks ago
That is awesome, Sean! I have no doubt that your story will find the perfect home and I absolutely can't wait to read the final published piece! Woooo!
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3 replies · active 642 weeks ago
Thanks. Really I am telling myself this is just part of the process, if it ends up in my drawer so be it. Just got to keep on writing. In other news i discovered my second year blogversary was on the 16 Aug
Happy two year and a few months blogversary then!
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Shelleyrae · 642 weeks ago

Good luck Sean!
1 reply · active 642 weeks ago
Thanks Shelleyrae. I'm am not expecting too much at this stage, maybe some feedback,but even then editors are swamped so most likely it will be a form rejection. Part of the hide toughening stage. :)

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