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Rejections: Helpful, Encouraging, Motivating

by Atticus Books | Aug 14, 2012 | Of Literary Interest, Writing

I was very intrigued by your call for rejection letters. Several years ago I, and the other entrants to a very small independently-run writing contest, received the general response below (the “sweet childhood story” referred to my entry). Based on these...

Praise for a Rejected Short Story and Its Author

by Atticus Books | Aug 7, 2012 | Of Literary Interest, Writing

  The rejection was so effusive, so loaded with good things about my writing, I’m shocked it didn’t come with a check. – Kurt Mueller   “A good read [and a] dear writer…It is an honor and a thrill to see the incredible range of lives...

REJECTION SUCKS. GET EVEN.

by Atticus Books | Jul 25, 2012 | Of Literary Interest, The Book I Will Write

Writers deal with rejection. A lot of rejection. We want your rejections. That’s right: send us your rejection letters, your correspondences with editors, your favorite acceptance mail, or anything else you want to share with other writers and we’ll share...