Today was a good inbox day. I racked up a few more individual poem rejections (healthy, because it means I put my work out there), and learned that my collection didn't make it to the shortlist for the award it was in the running for. Bummers. BUT my email held some very high points, as... Continue Reading →
Milestone: Rejection #600
I just logged individual poem rejection #600, counted since I started submitting work again in November 2024. Musing on whether I was sad about that hefty beast of a number, I have to say I am decidedly not. First, the math of it. (Note: I engage in simultaneous submissions for most of my work, so... Continue Reading →