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Nothing like going to bed with a rejection in the inbox and then waking up to 2 more. All very nice, "it's not you, it's us," rejections, sure, but still. 🫤

Anyway...Back to revising, submitting, and existential crisis, per the usual. #amwriting #amsubmitting #5amwritersclub

Being a writer is a lot harder than I expected, particularly the amount of competition, how hard it is to break in, and how hard is to get your work seen.

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There we go. Another short story submitted. #writinglife #amwriting #amsubmitting

Submissions Jumpstart — Megan Alpert

Writers, get help sending your work out at Submissions Jumpstart. In March, you can bring a friend for free. I've also built a beautiful new website where you can buy tickets: www.meganalpert.com/submissions-jumpstart
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Pen names can be very fun. 😉 Especially if you lean in for the bio. #amwriting #amsubmitting #poetry

First ever submission under my own name? Completed.

Just let me have a little scream and then I'll be normal.

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Happy to report that a short comedy piece I wrote has been accepted for publication.
The submission process can be very discouraging.
An acceptance is a drop of water to one crawling in the desert, a glimmer of encouragement to keep going.

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#writers, come join me to get out our February submissions! $12 gets you a list of open journals with their guidelines, coworking session, submissions advice and resources, and a 100 Rejections a Year wall hanging. If cost is a barrier, please write me. #amsubmitting #literaryjournals #writingcareer

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And little Ms. Judy Hopps just sent out another three short story submissions. Hoo boy. What a life I've chosen to lead. #amwriting #amsubmitting #writesky #writerlife #booksky

First Acceptance of 2026 - And The Truth About All That... A bit of occasional rambling...

First Acceptance of 2026 - And The Truth About All That...Check out and comment on the post on my Musing Blog. I'd love to hear your thoughts. #writing #submitting #stories #flashfiction #novels #writersofbluesky #writingcommunity #amwriting #amsubmitting www.debbivoisey.co.uk/1/post/2026/...

61 Calls for Submissions in February 2026 - Paying markets This February there are more than five dozen calls for submissions. All of these are paying markets, and none charge submission fees. As alw...

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#writingcommunity what makes you decide whether to submit to a nonpaying publication?
Or one with fees?
I know my answers, curious about others 😸

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Received a your-on-the-shortlist-of-ten email from the Anthology magazine short story competition today.

Gulp.

Result due this Sunday 25th.

Double gulp.

Calm? Yeah, course. Just need plenty of distraction between now and then.

#amwriting #amsubmitting

Some good writing news: After a two-year publication drought, I'm finally getting a poem published! Details to come after contract signing. Happy dance! #writingcommunity #amsubmitting

Submissions Jumpstart Zip through your first submissions of the year with a supportive group, including submissions advice, links to open journals, and more.

#Writers! This is the year you meet your submissions goals. Come to Submissions Jumpstart and zip through your first 5-10 submissions of the year in a supportive environment where you can ask questions and get advice about last-minute doubts or edits. #amsubmitting
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What the Wild Carries Prize | Judged by Shelby Van Pelt | Shortlist - Uncharted Here are our shortlisted titles of 16 stories we couldn’t let go of! These stories have been sent to guest judge Shelby Van Pelt for her final choices!

Yessss my short story ‘Big Moose’ 🫎 made the shortlist for @unchartedmag.bsky.social “What the Wild Carries” contest 🏔️

I’m so excited, this is a story I’m really proud of 🤞 and pretty weird compared to my usual topics~

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I got my first short story acceptance to a lit mag! 😤😤😤👏🥳🥹🔥🔥🔥

I was advised to keep things vague until the issue is live but let’s just say I’ll be annoying you all in 4th quarter of ‘26 with my weird story about death~

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Happy new year to me! I got my quickest rejection ever--26 minutes--from a journal that averages 101 days. #amwriting #amsubmitting

Writing Tip of the Day:
Readers don't respond to subtle satire or sarcasm. You have to hit them with rubber chickens and slap them in the face with pies.

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Tip for Querying Agents:
When you're researching an agent, the first thing you should do is click on their query link. Two-thirds of the time they'll be closed to submissions, and this will save a lot of time.

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After six months, submitted two poems. <3 #Amwriting #amsubmitting

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"What keeps your query letter from making agents curious?"

cece_lyra_agent on Instagram has a lot of good tips for writers querying agents.

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Good heads up
#writingcommunity #amwriting #amsubmitting #writerscommunity.

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