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Old 12-04-2010, 06:19 AM   #1
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I have been lurking for months now, and finally registered.

I have been in the writing game for a while now, mostly fantasy and horror short stories and consudting interviews with musicians and actors at a horror webzine.

Rejections come more frequently than acceptances for me. I tend to lean towards the pulp stye of fiction writing, ala Robert E. Howard and Phillip Farmer. I just finished my first novel, and am tallying up an impressive rejection count (8 so far). I am still keeping my head up though.

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Old 12-04-2010, 06:43 AM   #2
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Old 12-04-2010, 07:23 AM   #3
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Hey Jeff. Persistence is the key and it appears you have it. Glad to see you here
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Old 12-04-2010, 11:27 AM   #6
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Old 12-04-2010, 02:10 PM   #7
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Old 12-05-2010, 02:26 AM   #10
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Welcome to the cooler Jeff. You're in good company, because we've all gotten rejection letters. We're here for you, man.
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Old 12-10-2010, 01:12 AM   #11
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Hey Jeff; Look at it this way - your batting average will never improve if you don't go to bat regularly. And like all great hitters, find a good batting coach.
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