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Today I received a Short Story Competition Update about a story I submitted about three months ago. The opening line is often the same regardless of where the letter comes from: Thank you so much for entering.... Damn. So right away I know it's not a letter of congratulations. I didn't win. My twisted writer… Continue reading How To Deal With a Rejection Letter
So, why aren't you writing more short stories? There's lots of markets out there if you look! Maybe it could be a new source of revenue for you or in the least get some of your stuff published.
Several years ago I entered my first short story into the Writer's Digest Annual Writing Contest. I didn't win. But--I received a letter informing me that I came in 81st! Yes, you read that correctly I came in the top 100 and I was tickled pink. If I go back and read that story the… Continue reading Writing Contests! Why and Why Not!