Dang

Siddow · Apr 30, 2007

I got a nice, handwritten rejection from Woman's World for a short story.

And since I wrote it specifically for them, I have no clue who else might want it. It's sugar-sweet, short, and simply written. Ideas? Anyone?

Greenwolf103 · Apr 30, 2007

I'm sorry to hear about your rejection, Siddow. I hope you find another market for your story.

RumpleTumbler · Apr 30, 2007

Siddow said:
Ideas? Anyone?

Next time use sunscreen.

Siddow · Apr 30, 2007

RumpleTumbler said:
Next time use sunscreen.

LOL!
You know, nobody else is going to get that.

stormie · Apr 30, 2007

A handwritten rejection from Woman's World? Hey, you rate. I've been submitting for years and all I get is that form.

Calla Lily · Apr 30, 2007

[hands chocolate]

I'm kinda clueless on the magazine market, but... does it fit under the "inspirational" umbrella? If it's under 1500 words, you could try Guideposts. Sweet is one of their middle names.

stormie · Apr 30, 2007

I don't think Guideposts takes short stories. I believe they're nonfiction.

Siddow · Apr 30, 2007

stormie said:
A handwritten rejection from Woman's World? Hey, you rate. I've been submitting for years and all I get is that form.

hehe...it was scrawled on the form, and made me smile, even though it didn't say Please try us again.

But I will anyway.

*Siddow scrambles to the laundry, which is always inspiring*

stormie · Apr 30, 2007

I dunno. I'd frame it. Handwritten anything from WW is a rarity. Maybe post it on Ebay and see how much you'd get!

(Oh, now there's a thought: Save those old rejections if there's a handwritten note or sig. Someday that editor could be a famous person. LOL!)

LitFa · Apr 30, 2007

I got a reject from Woman's World at the end of last year. It was a form but then it had a personal note scrawled at the bottom telling me to keep on writing and going for my dreams etc and it even said happy holidays and had a signature! anyways, better luck next time and maybe you can try First For Women or Woman's Day magazines

SpookyWriter · Apr 30, 2007

Sorry about the rejection. Can't help with alternate markets, but wish I could.

jenfreedom · Apr 30, 2007

I guess it depends on how sugar sweet it is but you could try:
Carolina Woman
First for Women
Simple Joy

One of these might work.
Good luck and take care
~ Jennifer

stormie · Apr 30, 2007

LitFa said:
I got a reject from Woman's World at the end of last year. It was a form but then it had a personal note scrawled at the bottom telling me to keep on writing and going for my dreams etc and it even said happy holidays and had a signature! anyways, better luck next time and maybe you can try First For Women or Woman's Day magazines

Wow, another one with a personal message! Okay, so they're not so rare, except for me. (Crawls off into a corner and hides head.)

RainbowDragon · Apr 30, 2007

Try duotrope.com or the Suddenly Fiction forum here for some ideas about alternative markets. Good luck!

RumpleTumbler · Apr 30, 2007

stormie said:
Wow, another one with a personal message! Okay, so they're not so rare, except for me. (Crawls off into a corner and hides head.)

You're being punished for your location. Move into my apartment and I will move into your place and your blessings will not be able to be contained.

stormie · Apr 30, 2007

RumpleTumbler said:
You're being punished for your location. Move into my apartment and I will move into your place and your blessings will not be able to be contained.

Aw, geez. I can't help it that I'm a clamdigger.

seaaircarol · Apr 30, 2007

You might want to try Wild Rose Press. They accept romances of any length: www.thewildrosepress.com

Will Lavender · Apr 30, 2007

Jane used to publish some pretty good short fiction.

Saundra Julian · May 2, 2007

Sorry, no ideas but keep trying. A sweet short will find a home!

Soccer Mom · May 2, 2007

Boogers. Sorry about that rejection. But a hand-written note suggestion you submit to them again? Hot ziggity damn. That's good.

Dang

Siddow

I'm super! Thanks for asking

Greenwolf103

I'm a grrrl dog, yo

RumpleTumbler

Loves Joni Mitchell

Siddow

I'm super! Thanks for asking

stormie

storm central

Calla Lily

On hiatus

stormie

storm central

Siddow

I'm super! Thanks for asking

stormie

storm central

LitFa

Writing Frantically

SpookyWriter

jenfreedom

stormie

storm central

RainbowDragon

Perpetuous Revisasaurus

RumpleTumbler

Loves Joni Mitchell

stormie

storm central

seaaircarol

Frustrated Pluviophile

Will Lavender

Everything is what it seems.

Saundra Julian

A work in progress

Soccer Mom

Crypto-fascist