by Atticus Books | Oct 2, 2012 | Of Literary Interest
I think the best rejections are really just flawed acceptances. The best rejection I ever received was an email from Speer Morgan at The Missouri Review. It pertained to a piece that I was really proud of, and one that I was hoping would find its way in at one of the...
by Atticus Books | Sep 11, 2012 | Of Literary Interest, Writing
I read with interest that you’re running a piece on rejection. Being an expert on the subject myself, I was extremely excited by that news, and am sending you limited excerpts from my own archive of smashed dreams. The best, and least painful thing to do, is to...
by Atticus Books | Sep 4, 2012 | Of Literary Interest, Writing
We appreciate your submission. Unfortunately I had trouble keeping interest. It just didn’t roll me up in a rug and carry me around on its shoulder, which is required. Sorry, and good luck with it elsewhere, and please try us again sometime. -From...
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...
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...
