Short Story Rejection

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Tia Nevitt

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I got a rejection from Weird Tales for my psychological supernatural horror with-a-Christian-twist short story. I submitted there because I knew that they published Christian-themed stories in the past. While it was a personal rejection, it was not very encouraging. At least they told me what was wrong with it -- they "had too much trouble telling what was going on". Since the story opens with a guy waking up trapped in a dark place, it was meant to be confusing.

However, I'm not one to ignore advice from the "editorial horde" at WT, so I am working on it.
 

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At least they let you know what you need to work on. Don't let it get you down. If you do then the sick and twisted finger of Fate wins.
 

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I got a rejection from Weird Tales for my psychological supernatural horror with-a-Christian-twist short story. I submitted there because I knew that they published Christian-themed stories in the past. While it was a personal rejection, it was not very encouraging. At least they told me what was wrong with it -- they "had too much trouble telling what was going on". Since the story opens with a guy waking up trapped in a dark place, it was meant to be confusing.

Sorry about the rejection, but I don't think you should ever mean to be confusing especially in a short story. If I'm reading a short story I like to be entertained not confused. If I find a story confusing I stop reading. I have a very simple mind.

You can show a sense of confusion without being confusing.

Just my 2 dollars worth.
 
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