Submissions: 2009 Submissions and Responses
Submissions It's time to look back on my submissions record for the previous year once again. Those of you who have followed these submissions over the years know I try for the Buckell 150 and each subsequent year I've submitted less and less. This is my lowest submission year since I started tracking my submissions in 2003. Am I discouraged? Not so much because I've managed to finish the first draft of a new novel (my third) this year while pouring a majority of my time and energy into a brand new position at work . That being said, I'm hoping the submissions for 2010 are the ones which take my writing career to the next level. I guess we'll have to wait a whole year to find out. 2009 SUBMISSIONS AND RESPONSES: 12 total submissions *The total is 56 less than 2008 . 4 rejections *These are from various sources for a variety of projects, some agented, some freelance (mags, agents, online media, editors). 4 non-responders *This isn't as cut and dr...