So I finally heard back from the publisher and ( as you might have guessed by the title) I was rejected. Or, to quote the email, my story "has not been accepted for publication at this time". So, I was a little upset, OK a lot upset. But I realized that pouting wasn't going to get me published. So what did I do?
I gave myself two minutes to sulk and wallow in self pity, then I got right back to writing. I realized that it wasn't that my story was bad, it just wasn't right or ready for publication. To be completely honest, I knew it wasn't my best work when I submitted it.
Now I'm working on a couple other pieces, ones that I hope will be better than this last one. I'm also trying to work off an outline for a story that I plan to make a novella out of.
And let me just say: outlines suck. OK not really. Outlines are actually some of the best things ever! But once you finish one it's like 'Yay! I'm done I can move on with other stories.... Except, this one isn't actually done. Ugh!'
I'm getting ready to move in to college, and I am coming back from a family vacation in Disney world! I did write a couple stories (fan fiction) that I will put online shortly.
Ciao!
