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Greetings fellow writers!
This is just a tip that I recently began to follow when submitting journalism pieces. I find that when I submit with a pen name, it hits further home that I am not being "rejected." My writing is just not right for that particular magazine. I know this sounds simplistic and elementary to some. But as an author who was rejected many times before my first book was published, it's easy to start taking things personal.
However, when I submit to magazines under a pen name, I'm able to remove myself from the process for a bit. Sometimes you need that mental trick to help you to get going and get published!
Random thought, but hey, it might work for someone!
This is just a tip that I recently began to follow when submitting journalism pieces. I find that when I submit with a pen name, it hits further home that I am not being "rejected." My writing is just not right for that particular magazine. I know this sounds simplistic and elementary to some. But as an author who was rejected many times before my first book was published, it's easy to start taking things personal.
However, when I submit to magazines under a pen name, I'm able to remove myself from the process for a bit. Sometimes you need that mental trick to help you to get going and get published!
Random thought, but hey, it might work for someone!