Bizzaro World

I received a rejection for a short story I submitted to the publication last April. The piece has since been rewritten, published on another e-zine, won Editors Choice for September, currently published on yet another e-zine and is still being considered for publication in a UK journal.

I couldn't believe it when I saw it in the mail.

I finished issue 67 of the serial and plan to complete issue 68 tonight. Last nights plans were foiled as both girls got in the truck pale and whining of a headache so therefore, no ballet.

My book reviews are in the March issue (Catherine's Bookself):

http://www.midwestbookreview.com/rbw/mar_05.htm#catherine

One of them is currently on the main page at Backspace (my second-most favorite writer's forum). Scroll down to the Carry Me Home book review:

http://www.bksp.org/index.shtm

Am I the only writer who is sick of all the mail (both box and email) from book publishers to purchase all those damn How To books? Gosh, enough already. I've come this far without all your expert advice and I'll go even farther this year without it.

Their blatant attempt to "sell" instant publication is revolting to the seasoned veteran and exploitive of new writers. Their claim to reveal the "inside secrets of the publishing industry" are misleading if not an outright lie. I'm assuming they sell many books using this tactic, but most of the information is useless to anyone who has been writing for more than a year.

No thanks, I stick to the old fashioned way - write a great story and hope for the best.

BK