You are an inspiration to me, Debbie! I love this idea. I love how you keep re-applying! I don't think I have the strength to list all of my rejections but I will share this: On Submittable, which is just one of the several platforms I've used to submit my writing in the last five years, I've been rejected 374 times and accepted 24 times. Someone smarter than me would quickly produce a percentage. It wouldn't be good, that number. Ah well, I still like to admire the green flagged acceptances, even if there are only 24. I've gotten to the point that I don't hate rejections, I expect them and if I don't get one for a while I get anxious. The worst is hearing nothing at all, which as you know happens a fair amount! That's so annoying. Thanks so much for sharing this! XO
Maggie, thank you for sharing this! I remember back when I used Duotrope I might have had a 5 or 6% acceptance rate and Duotrope said something like "congratulations - that's higher than average!" I also remember a writer setting a goal of X number of rejections one year -- I liked the framing of that. "I've gotten to the point that I don't hate rejections" - that's impressive! I feel I'm there (kind of) with stories, but it's harder for me with residencies / fellowships for some reason - it feels more like they're rejecting me in my entirety.
You are an inspiration to me, Debbie! I love this idea. I love how you keep re-applying! I don't think I have the strength to list all of my rejections but I will share this: On Submittable, which is just one of the several platforms I've used to submit my writing in the last five years, I've been rejected 374 times and accepted 24 times. Someone smarter than me would quickly produce a percentage. It wouldn't be good, that number. Ah well, I still like to admire the green flagged acceptances, even if there are only 24. I've gotten to the point that I don't hate rejections, I expect them and if I don't get one for a while I get anxious. The worst is hearing nothing at all, which as you know happens a fair amount! That's so annoying. Thanks so much for sharing this! XO
Maggie, thank you for sharing this! I remember back when I used Duotrope I might have had a 5 or 6% acceptance rate and Duotrope said something like "congratulations - that's higher than average!" I also remember a writer setting a goal of X number of rejections one year -- I liked the framing of that. "I've gotten to the point that I don't hate rejections" - that's impressive! I feel I'm there (kind of) with stories, but it's harder for me with residencies / fellowships for some reason - it feels more like they're rejecting me in my entirety.