Rejection or why don’t you just rip my still beating heart out already

Rejection or why don’t you just rip my 

still beating heart out already

If you have ever written anything and tried to get it published odds are you know rejection well. Remember, it isn’t a judgment on you it is just a decision not to publish something you wrote. Don’t take that as a sign right away that you should put that story, novel or poem away just yet. Although, if it just isn’t finding an audience always be ready to go on to a new story and let that one sit for a while. If you are having a hard time finding magazines or E-Zines to publish your short works try submitting to smaller publications, sure you may not get the same amount of readers or any payment but the more you can have on your resume the more larger publications will want to publish your work. When it gets hard know that almost everyone has to start at the lower ring and climb on up with a lot of sweat and blood. Know when to keep your goals in check and start slowly. Write a few pieces you can submit at a time.

Don’t be afraid of the letters from magazines, websites or publishers. The worst they can say is no thanks. Just keep getting on with your writing, keep growing and getting better. Try writing a story with a particular influence that may interest small publishers more than general short works.