Is there a limit...

[Antfarmer77]

...to how many times one story will be rejected?

 

[LadyCibelle]

...to how many times one story will be rejected?

No, I don't think so. It can be rejected as many times as it takes for it to be acceptable by Lit's standards I guess.

 

[Antfarmer77]

No, I don't think so. It can be rejected as many times as it takes for it to be acceptable by Lit's standards I guess.

Well I can hold out as long as they can!! LOL just kidding, thanks. I reposted today, hopefully I tweaked it enough to get it through.

 

[kbate]

You can always ask for help from one of the Volunteer Editors.

If it is close, a quick editorial run through can get nearly any story to "acceptable".

 

[CopyCarver]

It appears to be like the Bar Exams. Cousin Vinnie finally made it on his sixth try.

 

[AchtungNight]

Some stories, though, will never make it no matter how much you tweak them. I know, I've tried. When rejection happens, though, don't panic. You won't have your previous stories dropped from the group, you won't be banned, nothing bad will happen except the rejection- which you should look at as a learning experience. Remember, you may be writing but you're not just writing for you.

 

[Antfarmer77]

Some stories, though, will never make it no matter how much you tweak them. I know, I've tried.

Well that's a comfort! LOL This is my first story posted here, I have others "in the works" but this one has become a matter of pride now LOL
I had an offer of an edit ( thanks again...you know who you are ) And if lucky number 5 dosen't get accepted I'll probably take them up on it. It's been a learning experience, a frustrating, ball busting, puncuation correcting, spell checking experience!! Arrrggghhhhh!!! * deep cleansing breath*
But I'm ok now, the pills are helping as are the therapy sessions. LOL
It's been a challenge but it's been fun too, thanks to everyone who takes time to respond to us noobs!

 

[Selena_Kitt]

It appears to be like the Bar Exams. Cousin Vinnie finally made it on his sixth try.

"Do the laws of physics cease to exist on your stove?!"

Sorry, couldn't resist...

 

[kbate]

Well that's a comfort! LOL This is my first story posted here, I have others "in the works" but this one has become a matter of pride now LOL
I had an offer of an edit ( thanks again...you know who you are ) And if lucky number 5 dosen't get accepted I'll probably take them up on it. It's been a learning experience, a frustrating, ball busting, puncuation correcting, spell checking experience!! Arrrggghhhhh!!! * deep cleansing breath*
But I'm ok now, the pills are helping as are the therapy sessions. LOL
It's been a challenge but it's been fun too, thanks to everyone who takes time to respond to us noobs!

Just a little hint - even professional writers send their material through editors. All of them. Every one. Why amateurs think they do not require a proofreader or second set of eyes... I will never know.

I'm not offering my help of course, but if you get rejected.. feel free to ask.

 

[Antfarmer77]

Just a little hint - even professional writers send their material through editors. All of them. Every one. Why amateurs think they do not require a proofreader or second set of eyes... I will never know.

I'm not offering my help of course, but if you get rejected.. feel free to ask.

I can't speak for all the noobs but in my case, I just considered the stuff I post on the net as "fluff", and for someone else to take it serious enough to reject it was a bit of a shock. But then the realization hit me that if I can learn to do the "fluff" right, it can only help me with my serious writing, which is probably "fluffier" than what I post ( or hopefully will post one day LOL) here. But I guess it's like the old fighters adage "Everyone has a plan...until they get hit". I'm sure everyone thinks their stories are really good, until they get rejected, which is a blow to the ego for anyone. But like I said I'm learning, and hopefully getting better, and I do appreciate your replies, which are helpful, even though "you're not offering" LOL I think you're pretty nice.

 

[AsylumSeeker]

It appears to be like the Bar Exams. Cousin Vinnie finally made it on his sixth try.

LOL. "My biological clock is ticking like this!"

Love Marissa !!!

Great movie.

"I killed the clerk? I killed the clerk?"

But even better, "You're gonna go out there and kill a deer dressed like that?"

Ah, fashion counts, even in death.

Thanks, Copy, for the memory.