Ouch, Cecelia! I feel your pain! I’m actually at a writers’ conference right now, and many of the 550 authors here are unpublished. We’ve been sharing rejection stories around the table during meals. But there is one recurring theme in all our conversations: resilience! So don’t give up! I’ve tried to submit a couple devotionals myself…rejected. Then I discovered there is actually a formula for writing devotionals! Do you know about the formula? If not, Google it. Maybe that could help??? Just don’t give up!

Thanks! Not givin’ up now, no!

Thanks for your sympathy, Dian! 😉

I’m so glad the story continues! Best wishes as you are preparing to resubmit! And YAY YOU for not giving up!

No, I’ve consulted with an editor from Tor, who advised I resubmit after waiting awhile. I really like the house I sent to, and really don’t want any other to publish for me. So, I am preparing it, now, for resubmission Can’t hurt.
It has taken me awhile to recover, though! The first rejection was a shock, since it was like a form letter, after I’d been accepted. When the second arrived, I should have opened it right away, but (silly me!) I thought and dreamed about what it might be saying, such as, “Now that we’re all moved over to the new place, we realize we goofed.”
Nope.
Ah, well!

Wow. Ultimate Ouch.

Wow, Katharine. What a heartbreak! Did you continue to submit the ms? Like Paul Harvey used to say…I’m curious about “the rest of the story.”

Congrats, Keith!