Just curious, #writers. Would you appreciate it or be offended if an editor just came out and flatly told you that your work is never going to fly in the zine?
We've done it once or twice, but it definitely doesn't feel good and we hate to slam the door like that.
Advice?
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My piece "Margaret" made the Smokey Long List (and was accepted elsewhere)
It's actually going live on @offbeatlit tomorrow morning
Idk why I paid the contest fee, probably never again
Top three reasons for rejection at The Disappointed Housewife:
1—The work is too conventional/traditional in presentation.
2—The work mistakes “offbeat” for cute or silly.
3—The work is too dark for our overall vibe.
Avoid these and your odds get 10x better!
#writingcommunity
Sometimes we're tempted, Dottie and I, to have submitters tell us in the cover email why they think this piece is right for The Disappointed Housewife.
Would that come off as snotty, ya think? Or is it reasonable, considering that we have a specific mission? think🤔
We just got our copy of the latest from Guy Biederman, TDH contributor and good friend of the journal.
If you're a fan of #microfiction, this one will float your little boat.
Check out HERE'S WHERE WE GET OFF today!
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We rejected a story today, with nice comments, but the writer couldn't resist coming back with "you obviously didn't get it."
Just one reason editors lean toward form rejections.
Tip: Resist the urge to respond. Never helps.
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