12 Form Rejections - Conclusion

THE TWELVE FORM REJECTIONS
(inspired by The Twelve Days of Christmas)

In my twelfth form rejection, the letter said to me:
Dear Author/Illustrator,
regarding (CAPS & BOLDFACE TITLE),
thanks for your submission,
we're so glad you thought of our house,
we're proud of ev'ry book we publish,
see Writer's Market for our guidelines,
due to the number of submissions,
we can't give personal suggestions,
though we strive for quick responses,
after careful consideration,
good luck in the future,
but this story doesn't fit our current needs.

So I cried for just a minute, and then
(surging with ambition)
tucked a self-addressed-stamped-envelope
into my next submission.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

from your

Disco Mermaids

12 Form Rejections - #12

THE TWELVE FORM REJECTIONS
(inspired by The Twelve Days of Christmas)

In my twelfth form rejection, the letter said to me:
Dear Author/Illustrator,
regarding (CAPS & BOLDFACE TITLE),
thanks for your submission,
we're so glad you thought of our house,
we're proud of ev'ry book we publish,
see Writer's Market for our guidelines,
due to the number of submissions,
we can't give personal suggestions,
though we strive for quick responses,
after careful consideration,
good luck in the future,
but this story doesn't fit our current needs.


But wait, there's more!
Tomorrow...the inspirational conclusion.

12 Form Rejections - #11

THE TWELVE FORM REJECTIONS
( inspired by The Twelve Days of Christmas)

In my eleventh form rejection, the letter said to me:
regarding (CAPS & BOLDFACE TITLE),
thanks for your submission,
we're so glad you thought of our house,
we're proud of ev'ry book we publish,
see Writer's Market for our guidelines,
due to the number of submissions,
we can't give personal suggestions,
though we strive for quick responses,
after careful consideration,
good luck in the future,
but this story doesn't fit our current needs.


Tomorrow...form rejection number twelve.

12 Form Rejections - #10

THE TWELVE FORM REJECTIONS
(inspired by The Twelve Days of Christmas)

In my tenth form rejection, the letter said to me:
thanks for your submission,
we're so glad you thought of our house,
we're proud of ev'ry book we publish,
see Writer's Market for our guidelines,
due to the number of submissions,
we can't give personal suggestions,
though we strive for quick responses,
after careful consideration,
good luck in the future,
but this story doesn't fit our current needs.


Tomorrow...form rejection number eleven.

12 Form Rejections - #9

THE TWELVE FORM REJECTIONS
(inspired by The Twelve Days of Christmas)

In my ninth form rejection, the letter said to me:
we're so glad you thought of our house,
we're proud of ev'ry book we publish,
see Writer's Market for our guidelines,
due to the number of submissions,
we can't give personal suggestions,
though we strive for quick responses,
after careful consideration,
good luck in the future,
but this story doesn't fit our current needs.


Tomorrow...form rejection number ten.

12 Form Rejections - #8

THE TWELVE FORM REJECTIONS
(inspired by The Twelve Days of Christmas)

In my eighth form rejection, the letter said to me:
we're proud of ev'ry book we publish,
see Writer's Market for our guidelines,
due to the number of submissions,
we can't give personal suggestions,
though we strive for quick responses,
after careful consideration,
good luck in the future,
but this story doesn't fit our current needs.


Tomorrow...form rejection number nine.

12 Form Rejections - #7

THE TWELVE FORM REJECTIONS
(inspired by The Twelve Days of Christmas)

In my seventh form rejection, the letter said to me:
see Writer's Market for our guidelines,
due to the number of submissions,
we can't give personal suggestions,
though we strive for quick responses,
after careful consideration,
good luck in the future,
but this story doesn't fit our current needs.


Tomorrow...form rejection number eight.

12 Form Rejections - #6

THE TWELVE FORM REJECTIONS
(inspired by The Twelve Days of Christmas)

In my sixth form rejection, the letter said to me:
due to the number of submissions,
we can't give personal suggestions,
though we strive for quick responses,
after careful consideration,
good luck in the future,
but this story doesn't fit our current needs.


Tomorrow...form rejection number seven.

12 Form Rejections - #5

THE TWELVE FORM REJECTIONS
(inspired by The Twelve Days of Christmas)

In my fifth form rejection, the letter said to me:
we can't give personal suggestions,
though we strive for quick responses,
after careful consideration,
good luck in the future,
but this story doesn't fit our current needs.


Tomorrow...form rejection number six.

12 Form Rejections - #4

THE TWELVE FORM REJECTIONS
(inspired by The Twelve Days of Christmas)

In my fourth form rejection, the letter said to me:
though we strive for quick responses,
after careful consideration,
good luck in the future,
but this story doesn't fit our current needs.


Tomorrow...form rejection number five.

12 Form Rejections - #3

THE TWELVE FORM REJECTIONS
(inspired by The Twelve Days of Christmas)

In my third form rejection, the letter said to me:
after careful consideration,
good luck in the future,
but this story doesn't fit our current needs.


Tomorrow...form rejection number four.

12 Form Rejections - #2

THE TWELVE FORM REJECTIONS
(inspired by The Twelve Days of Christmas)

In my second form rejection, the letter said to me:
good luck in the future,
but this story doesn't fit our current needs.


Tomorrow...form rejection number three.

12 Form Rejections - #1

THE TWELVE FORM REJECTIONS
(inspired by The Twelve Days of Christmas)

In my first form rejection, the letter said to me:
this story doesn't fit our current needs.


Tomorrow...form rejection number two.

In the Beginning

On January 1, the experiment will begin...

Robin, Jay and Eve invite you into their world as they pursue that first Golden Contract. It is a world of multiple-submissions and countless revisions. It is a world of hilarity, frustration, and friendship.

So sit back. Relax. And loosen up, man, you're taking this way too seriously.


(On December 13, we will begin a special Countdown to Christmas for all of you with an overwhelming collection of form rejection letters.)