Dear Heather,
We wish to thank you for submitting your work, I want it all. Is that wrong? as a possible inclusion in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Power Moms. We appreciate your efforts on behalf of the book and your willingness to share your message with the world. We have been so moved by all of the people who have reached out to us with their own stories and the stories of others.
Unfortunately, we were unable to include your wonderful story in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Power Moms. We encourage you to send in any other stories, as we really appreciate your writing and interest in our work.
Please keep sharing your work with others because the messages are so important for all to hear. We send you lots of love and best wishes.
Sincerely,
Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC
Maybe next time eh?
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Good for you for submitting to the book. Next time!
well… it only means that you are indeed a writer.
It wasn’t a *sigh*, it was just you catching your next wind, right?
Yes, maybe next time for sure! The more you submit the better the chance of your work being included/published. Relax with your favorite hot beverage today, sigh a little more, watch a sitcom then get back to work!
Have a great day.
BTW: Sorry your work wasn’t included… I know exactly how that feels. Smooches!
I submitted to that series once upon a time. I don’t think my rejection was quite so nice.
Try not to get discouraged. My first book was rejected 15 times. Then publishers 16 and 17 wanted it. And once I got over that hurdle it got a lot easier. But getting over that hurdle was sooooo frustrating.
I also have to tell you this: I once got the meanest letter imaginable from an editor very early on in my career, basically telling me I had no talent. (Well, I had enough talent to write for certain types of publications, she said, but not enough talent to write for serious publications.) At first I was crushed. (Okay, devastated.) But then I decided to prove her wrong by working extra hard to get published in publications I considered worth writing for. Her lack of faith in me actually motivated me in some strange way.
So don’t let this letter dim your spark. I think we sometimes read too much into these crazy (crazy-making) letters from editors.
thanks to everyone…really, I’ve gotten a lot of rejection letters before and they don’t usually bother me.
The difference with this one, is that they came upon my blog and invited me to submit. Then I received the copyright paperwork which was a step closer so I had high hopes that this one would make it. Ugh.
So yes, mannequin – I am catching my next wind and I will keep on plugging.
thanks again guys!! Love ya!
As rejections go, that’s a really nice one! I know it’s a bummer to get soooo close and then just miss it, though.
I’m sorry.
Definitely next time.
It takes a lot of courage to submit something to start so a huge congratuations on that! Keep at it, it will come!
Hmmm. I thought the letter sounded nice, however if I received 15, they may not be as welcomed. I’m not a writer, but I am an artist. What we create ‘is’ our hearts and passionate souls, when we take a hit…it sure does hurt. But I also I think being creative brings that passion, but also perseverance, which makes us try 15 times! All part of the creative process…
Good Luck in future submissions.
•Cathy