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Acceptance

July 21, 2010August 9, 2014 / jennifermdonahue / 1 Comment

I've read many blog posts by publishing folks about rejection. Rejection is a hot, juicy topic: dealing with it, decoding it, moving on from it, etc. There are whole sites dedicated to rejection. In some ways, rejection and the tally of these missives are a badge of honor to the aspiring writer. I've had my … Continue reading Acceptance

secret agent

February 11, 2009 / jennifermdonahue / Leave a comment

Miss Snark's First Victim is having the Secret Agent Contest this week. Sixty entries are now posted for comment here.The rules of the contest are relatively simple: each aspiring author posts the opening 250 words of a completed manuscript. The secret agent will comment on the entries and pick the top three. I believe the … Continue reading secret agent

Submission to VQR

December 19, 2008 / jennifermdonahue / 1 Comment

For the acronym challenged, that is Virginia Quarterly Review, one of the best. My new theory is to start out with the top tier publications when I have a great piece of writing -- that way I am not really expecting to be accepted, and the rejection can be softened with well, it is VQR … Continue reading Submission to VQR

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