Rejection Blues

[C.W. LaSart]

well show me the way, because i can't figure it out.

If only I knew the formula, I would write a book

[Randy D. Rubin]

Hey that's not really what it looks like; its just that the water is really cold tonight.

[C.W. LaSart]

That's what they ALL say Randy!

[Randy D. Rubin]

and a happy Tuesday to you too, Cee Dub. How are you this fine evening?

[C.W. LaSart]

Quite well, and yourself? I've been arguing with idiots online, something I rarely do, and now I'm ornery

[RichardThomas]

^man, i'm sitting right here. harsh.

[C.W. LaSart]

^man, i'm sitting right here. Harsh.

lmao! :d

[C.W. LaSart]

My smiley broke

[Randy D. Rubin]

Got a delightful rejection from Stan stating that his staff liked my latest attempt at publication but it just isn't quite what they're looking for, so once again the axe doth fall. I think my smiley might be breaking too, Cee Dub.

[C.W. LaSart]

Sorry Randy Have you read any of the issues? I will admit that they seem to be all over the board sometimes with what they want. I don't even submit anymore. When Stan thinks a subject is up my alley, he usually asks if I have anything for him. I love DMD, but I think this year I will be branching out and trying for the pros.

[Randy D. Rubin]

I look at The Horror Tree and Ralan and Duotrope. I try to match up what I have to what I think they are looking for and then I get these and its like I'm reading Chinese algebra and evidently didn't understand what EXACTLY they wanted ORRRR They're just being polite by saying, your story is well written and entertaining but its just not what we're looking for so... so sorry; me love you long time, G.I. try another fortune cookie.

[RichardThomas]

Sorry, Randy, but keep trying. I like Shroud, Shock Totem, Shimmer, One Buck Horror, Bull Spec, Apex, ChiZine, Clarkesworld, F&SF, Weird Tales, GUD, etc.

[Randy D. Rubin]

Thanks Richard. I'll give them all a try. And thank you Cee Dub. You both helped me fix my smiley.

[C.W. LaSart]

[Xiabei]

I sent a poem to the New Yorker, but they declined. Perhaps they realized it was making fun of the types of poems they usually print... but that's ok, I've got more where that came from!