Click here to view old videos.Rejection Letter #60
The only way I’m going to reach 100 rejections and have my cupcake party is by writing and submitting more. I’ve more or less exhausted my search for a home for my Jenny stories. At present, there are three remaining places considering them, and let’s be honest, after all the rejections I’ve received thus far, I have absolutely zero hope I’ll get a different response. But maybe the universe will surprise me. That’ would be nice. ARE YOU LISTENING UNIVERSE?!
The only reason why I know I got this rejection is because I signed into Submittable and noticed I had one less story in review. Typically, when a story is rejected there, I get an email, but I guess it got eaten because it never came.
Rejection Letter #60 – Virginia Quarterly Review
Dear Gabrielle Olexa,
Thank you for sending us ‘Jenny Kissed Me.’ We appreciate the chance to consider this submission. Unfortunately, it does not fit our needs at this time.
Sincerely,
The Editors
Virginia Quarterly Review
Hi Gabriella! I found your blog when I started my submission process around the beginning of 2014. Like you, I have been submitting for a long time, and a couple of days ago I had my first acceptance from Necessary Fiction. This is an e-mail to tell you not to give up, to keep trying. Good things come to those who wait (and try).
But (and I don’t mean any offense for your story, after all, I haven’t read it, and trust me, I have more than a few Jennies of my own), maybe it’s time for you to work on new things and maybe take some conscious risks to make your voice evolve. That’s what I did.
Best of luck!
Virginia
January 29, 2016 @ 1:04 PM
Congratulations, Virginia! I’m happy to hear your work has been picked up. I’m sure that was very exciting for you. Oh, and no offense taken, really. It’s my plan to get back on the writing wagon soon enough. Happy writing to you!
February 7, 2016 @ 12:43 AM