A perfect example of why a rejection means a single somebody or even a team of 3 somebodies, didn't accept it, but hundreds of others will. Superb writing, C.S. - Jim
You are very welcome. The one descriptive word for both this story and the feeling I got from it, was intimate. It was intimate and that’s a damn hard emotion for a writer to transfer to a reader. - Jim
The story's got that good nostalgia tint. They should have accepted it.
Oh god I think I'll never submit my stuff to lit mags, is that bad? I mean, can a writer make it just with their books and online writing alone. Probably not. Anyway, love reading your stuff.
Ahh Luis I’m so honored that you love reading my stuff. I’ll be honest— I don’t usually push for lit submissions but this particular one had a larger first place prize and a chance to get in front of a lit agent so I went for it. I absolutely think online writing and books alone can take you far now.
A perfect example of why a rejection means a single somebody or even a team of 3 somebodies, didn't accept it, but hundreds of others will. Superb writing, C.S. - Jim
Ahh thank you, Jim!!
You are very welcome. The one descriptive word for both this story and the feeling I got from it, was intimate. It was intimate and that’s a damn hard emotion for a writer to transfer to a reader. - Jim
Jim! I’m not worthy!
Nonsense. You have ably fulfilled both ends of Ben Franklin's quote..."Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing." - Jim
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One of those stories that feels like a piece of an overheard conversation, leaving you wondering what lies beneath it all. What the layers are.
It just goes to show that the difference between acceptance and rejection is just the width of a piece of the thinnest paper.
I’m so glad you shared it with us.
Thank you, friend!!
‘Ma said this stark white thing’ is just so good. Not sure why they rejected this, but I appreciate it being posted here. 🤍
I appreciate you, thank you! 🖤
The short paragraph about the dad said a lot to me, he can’t stand her and the way she washes his clothes.
Haha exactly
It’s a great touch to make the comment and not elaborate. Details like that are great!
I appreciate that!
They didn’t feel the pulse in it . But this kind of story doesn’t ask for approval. It dares you to feel it. And I do
Appreciate you
I loved this so much. I'm glad you posted it here.
Thank you Maddie 🙏
How could they reject it? This is so good!!
(And how could I miss this one?!)
Thank you friend 🖤🖤
This is so lovely and hauntingly sad.
Thank you Gaby 🖤
My heart loves what they rejected, thanks for this
Thank you 🙏
The story's got that good nostalgia tint. They should have accepted it.
Oh god I think I'll never submit my stuff to lit mags, is that bad? I mean, can a writer make it just with their books and online writing alone. Probably not. Anyway, love reading your stuff.
Ahh Luis I’m so honored that you love reading my stuff. I’ll be honest— I don’t usually push for lit submissions but this particular one had a larger first place prize and a chance to get in front of a lit agent so I went for it. I absolutely think online writing and books alone can take you far now.
glad you shared it! and also glad you submitted it.
Appreciate you!