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Rated: 13+ · Book · Writing · #999348
A publication journal mapping the travels of my writings
#404206 added February 2, 2006 at 4:41pm
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Rejected *sigh*
Finally Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine gave me its answer - Nope, not interested. Just a form letter informing me that the story does not meet their needs. How does one know what was wrong, if anything?

I know rejection is a part of the price we pay as we try to be published, but I wish it included a lesson to help us improve. Just a sentence or two of explanation would help.

That publisher gave me two suggestions during our intereview that will make a big difference in my children's stories, very brief suggestions.

So, I'm just left in limbo, except that I know "Deserted Hideway" will not be published in that magazine.

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