For the umpteenth time this year, I got shortlisted, then rejected... After a long wait. This was for a 25,000 word novella. They rejected it nicely (A month after telling me it was shortlisted)... I'm a bit fed up with this. I keep getting on these "shortlists"... Then get rejected. I think I'd rather just get rejected straight off!
Shortlisted.
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But then you wouldn't have the satisfaction of knowing that your writing is at least getting somewhere. I'd say you are close if you are getting shortlisted "umpteen" times.
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Forgive my ignorance Flapdoodle, but what does shortlisted mean? I'm sorry you got rejected again, I know it's frustrating, but you just have to keep on submitting. I feel for you though, it's not reasy to deal with constant rejections, but at least you're submitting it right? 
Pamster said:Forgive my ignorance Flapdoodle, but what does shortlisted mean? I'm sorry you got rejected again, I know it's frustrating, but you just have to keep on submitting. I feel for you though, it's not reasy to deal with constant rejections, but at least you're submitting it right?
I don't know what it means - but in all cases i got either an e-mail saying "it's been shortlisted for inclusion" before getting a final rejection, or got a rejection that said "this was put on the shortlist for the final selection"...
It's part of the process, it's a good sign and means you're close.
Back in the old days (the 80s) when I was doing cartoons Saturday Evening Post shortlisted then rejected me for about a year before they finally starting accepting me. It was almost like a test of endurance. Once I passed that test they started accepting me. (They even accepted one they had previously short-listed.)
Back in the old days (the 80s) when I was doing cartoons Saturday Evening Post shortlisted then rejected me for about a year before they finally starting accepting me. It was almost like a test of endurance. Once I passed that test they started accepting me. (They even accepted one they had previously short-listed.)
Shortlisting
It's the same thing as making a cut. You start out with a bunch of manuscripts, cut the number down, and sometimes cut it down yet again. Those remaining are the shortlist. It's a very good thing, and usually means you star is starting to shine.
It's also frustrating as hell when you keep making shortlists and don't make the final cut.
It's the same thing as making a cut. You start out with a bunch of manuscripts, cut the number down, and sometimes cut it down yet again. Those remaining are the shortlist. It's a very good thing, and usually means you star is starting to shine.
It's also frustrating as hell when you keep making shortlists and don't make the final cut.
Don't give up. It'll just be a matter of time before 'short-listed' turns to 'accepted'. We'll be cheering you on.
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