Got this last night right before I turned off my bed side light.  Meh.

Rejection Letter #24 – Glimmer Train

Dear Gabrielle,

Thank you for submitting “Jenny Kissed Me”. While we won’t be publishing this piece, we appreciated the opportunity to read your work! Because we read so many stories, it is not possible for us to give specific feedback, but, if you’re a relative beginner, you may find something of interest here: Editors’ Input.

Glimmer Train Press Reference#: 408135

I received the following rejection letter right before midnight on June 12th.  It made me sad.  All rejection letters make me sad, but every time someone says thanks but not thanks to “Jenny of Lebanon”, another piece of my soul dies.  Of the six places I originally sent her to, there is only one remaining.  If they say no, I will have very few possibilities left.

Rejection Letter #23 – Big Fiction

Dear Gabrielle Olexa,

Thank you for letting us take a look at your work for Big Fiction. We regret that although we enjoyed reading “Jenny of Lebanon,” ultimately it was not a right fit for us.

Writing is hard work – we know, we’re writers too – and we appreciate the quality and diversity of submissions we receive from writers like you. Thank you again for sharing your work with us. We hope it finds a home soon.

Sincerely,

Heather Jacobs, Editor

Woo hoo! Almost a quarter of the way to 100!  This one actually came a few days ago, but I’ve been lazy and didn’t feel like posting about another one of my failures.  I particularly hate it when a rejection letter doesn’t come with my name.  But I suppose they didn’t sign with their names either, so maybe we are even.

Rejection #22 – Ninth Letter

Dear Writer:

Thanks for submitting your work to Ninth Letter. We’re sorry this submission wasn’t right for us. We appreciate your interest in our magazine, and wish you the best of luck placing your work elsewhere.

Sincerely,

The Editors
Ninth Letter