New to the submission (and rejection :-() scene...

Yep that's a form rejection but if you have more material to send, and you genuinely think it fits with the style of the publication, you absolutely should send them some more... and right now!

Some publications don't even bother sending form rejections.

I don't think it hurts to, but I wouldn't bother... as we have already established that it is a form rejection.

It is always good to mention you have actually looked at the publication and you think your work fits in with their style.

Congratulations on putting yourself out there, Riv. That's the bravest part of the game over with. Just keep doing it and you will be fine.

Sorry to hear about the rejection.

Sidenote: I was so determined to get into one publication that I submitted 4 times before being accepted. Just read the guidelines first...some places say not to submit more than once within a set timeframe. Otherwise, they are game for more submissions.

Good luck in all you do!

Good luck if you decide to try again with this publication, or if you decide to take their advice and try to "place your work elsewhere"!

Riv...go to www.placesforwriters.com

They update daily down the middle of their page. You can also click on the link for Journals and publications on the side. The list is TREMENDOUS!

Oh, and on the page that lists the various publications...they have in brackets whether they pay and they also say whether or not they accept email. It's a fantastic resource.

Thanks guys, I'm looking for more markets right now, but damn it's hard finding places that accept 1)poems 2)e-mail and 3)pay you for it..

You're not going to make anything but a few bucks on submitting poetry--even if it makes it into prestigious journals/reviews. It's a fact of life; they don't pay. You've got to do it for love. Also, many still require hard copy subs.

Hey Sass,

Not necessarily true. I've made well over $1000 this year alone on poetry. Not a lot, true...not worth submitting like crazy. With poetry, contests are the best way to make money, but you can get $30-$40 for a poem in a lot of markets.

Keep going Rivana, it will happen when you least expect it.

Kudos on submitting, Rivana. I am sure you will be sharing good news with us soon.

KTC, thanks a ton for the Places for Writers link. That is so useful!

Sury

Look at it this way, Rivana, rejection is what happens when we challenge ourselves and reach for higher goals. You'll know it's time to move to the next level when you no longer aren't getting rejected as much.

Hi, Rivana, I say keep going. There is a home for your piece.

Good for you, getting out there and doing it - rejections are just part of the game, but at least you're playing the game!

Rivana,

How are ya? Best of luck with submitting, I am sure some acceptances will come your way in the near future!

And I just recall that I have been procrastinating all this while on replying to your email. Will get back to you soon!

The first rejection stings...

When I was in fourth grade or so, I sent my story, which I just thought was fabulous, to a magazine that published work by children. (My story was about a girl who got turned into a squirrel...) Anyway, it came back with a rejection and I was crushed. I thought I sucked as a writer. I didn't even want to write anymore. I believed that everyone, including the teachers, were lying when they said I was a good writer. Who knows? Maybe they did. That's not the point of the story however. Now I am in ninth grade and I have a short story being published in a magazine. This is my first real professional publication. So the point is, you are probably going to send out a few stories at the least before you become published. Just keep working at it. It'll happen for you if you keep writing, keep learning, and keep submitting.