It was actually sort of encouraging:
Thank you for submitting “The Demon in the Mask” to *****. Unfortunately, it doesn’t quite meet the needs of our *****.
It’s an engaging story, with a satisfying arc, but we feel that it falls more within the realm of Fantasy than Horror.
Thanks for submitting, and best wishes for you and your work.
Still getting that “always the bridesmaid” feeling.
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You get the acceptance letter soon. Persistence pays! Hoping for the best.
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Well, you never know what the future will bring.
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Fingers crossed 🤞
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I usually don’t even get rejection letters. It’s one of those, if you don’t hear from us in xx weeks, we are not interested. There is someone out there for everything that’s written. It’s just a matter of time and a little luck.
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We’ll see. It’s one of the reasons I’m taking writing classes. After all, I don’t know everything about it, and maybe it’ll improve my skill and my chances.
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The first accpetance letter can’t be far away now James.
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Even with that, if I get one acceptance for every twenty or thirty rejections, it may be an expected ratio, but it’s not enough upon which to build a career.
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