Received my first rejection this morning. It is a little disheartening, I suppose, but a necessary obstacle for anyone's writing career. Let me clarify: it was a short story rejection, not a novel or anything of that stature.
I knew from the beginning, however, that it was a long shot. But it's hard to find a respectable magazine that publishes horror, so I ended up submitting to the first one I found. . . which doesn't even publish a lot of horror, primarily "speculative fiction." I think I was hasty in submitting, because my story had reached its perfection (or at least as perfect and shiny as I could get it) and it had a good pay rate. In retrospect, I should have waited until I found a more suitable magazine to submit to. I actually really wanted to submit to Apex Magazine,because I think they would have really liked it, but they had shut down for good a month prior.
Does anyone know of any respectable magazine that publishes a lot of horror? Specifically, horror which emphasizes on tone, setting, and atmosphere.
To be honest, I waited so long for a response that the rejection seemed almost. . . underwhelming, I suppose. I had braced myself for rejection, but still had hopes that they would accept it. The only consolation to this is that I can try again. I still have the first publishing rights, so maybe I'll find a better opportunity in the future.
Best of luck to everyone else out there trying to submit short stories or poetry. Let me hear your thoughts and/or advice if any.
I knew from the beginning, however, that it was a long shot. But it's hard to find a respectable magazine that publishes horror, so I ended up submitting to the first one I found. . . which doesn't even publish a lot of horror, primarily "speculative fiction." I think I was hasty in submitting, because my story had reached its perfection (or at least as perfect and shiny as I could get it) and it had a good pay rate. In retrospect, I should have waited until I found a more suitable magazine to submit to. I actually really wanted to submit to Apex Magazine,because I think they would have really liked it, but they had shut down for good a month prior.
Does anyone know of any respectable magazine that publishes a lot of horror? Specifically, horror which emphasizes on tone, setting, and atmosphere.
To be honest, I waited so long for a response that the rejection seemed almost. . . underwhelming, I suppose. I had braced myself for rejection, but still had hopes that they would accept it. The only consolation to this is that I can try again. I still have the first publishing rights, so maybe I'll find a better opportunity in the future.
Best of luck to everyone else out there trying to submit short stories or poetry. Let me hear your thoughts and/or advice if any.