You know those emails where your heart speeds up and then you catch the words 'we regret to inform you...'

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First writing rejection of 2026 - my editor has taken it badly. I’m okay *cue breaking into an Easter egg early*🍫🍫🍫

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1000 Rejections Later Lessons on rejection

FYI I'm up to 1112 rejections since June 2020!
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1000 Rejections Later Lessons on rejection

As of today I'm up to 1109 rejections since June 2020 #writingrejection #feministscience #poetry
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I have been mostly working on novel revisions lately and not submitting much, so it’s been a while since I’ve got a rejection, but here we are — the first one since July, I think!

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Embracing Self-Delusion: A Path to Creative Success Is a little self-delusion a good thing? Is a lot of self-delusion a better thing? I recently wrote something for The New Yorker, which is to say that I recently wrote something, sent it to The New …

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Submitted a short story to an online magazine a few months back, finally got that rejection.

First time submitting something and getting that badge of honor. I feel more like a writer than ever before

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Two short story rejections in one week! At least space out the depressing news universe 😔

Thankfully I still have Easter egg chocolate to help numb the pain🍫
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I’d just like to thank @wildhuntmag for the thoughtful critique they gave of the story I submitted to them. It not only took the sting out of the rejection but it’s going to help me make that story better and I’m very grateful. #AmWriting #AmWritingFantasy #WritingRejection