Not a story (well maybe) and not a poem

This is not a blog, yet more written as a rant (yes, I actually do get fustrated)1

As many as you know....I LOVE to read...and i love to write (thats one of the reasons i entered this site)2

I was looking in the classifieds in my local paper and this ad was requesting those who enjoy writing fiction to e-mail them (they posted their e-mail address) cause they were a group of 3 (looking for a 4th) who wanted to to write a story and they were looking for one more writer....3

So I e-mailed them gave them a profile of who I was and what I enjoyed about reading/writing...and with that I sent them two links, one was a poem and the other was a story that I wrote on here so they can get a taste of this stranger and how i enjoy writing, and I left it with my name and phone # if they wanted to contact me that way, or just e-mail me back.4

Well I get an email back saying that they looked at the links & saw my funky picture on here (yes, thats me) but asked additional questions like my age and so forth.5

I e-mailed them back with what questions they requested...and later that night I got an e-mail back, but it was a rejection letter saying that I don't fit their writing profile !! 6

I accepted that, yet at the same time I was hurt because even though I do have flaws in writing....this is my passion !!7

*takes a deep sigh*8

Well thats my rant and fustration of the moment....I don't care for writing errors, I just needed to spill my hurt out to the empty space on the web...comments are acceptable to your concern.9

-Hismercy10


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  • Twilight-Lover
    June 16

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    im sorry

    it's their loss. You'll write a story to tear theirs down and then they'll be sorry. I know how good you are, and maybe they knew it too. They just didn't want someone better at writing then them...the sore losers


    • Hismercy
      June 18
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      Sore loosers


      Featherstream, I thank you for your confidence, you are so right, its their loss !! One day a story will be posted of mine that will just crush the ratings of what they published !

      I appreciate your confidence as it truly did make me smile ....and your right again, the links I sent them were just a taste of who I was...and maybe they did see something that actually scared them thinking that I was too good (I'm not trying to prideful or boast) for them...your right, they are loosers

      Thank you Featherstream

      -Hismercy


  • descending-angel gold member
    June 14

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    This is so so sad. They shouldn't have rejected you. You're a good writer. Oh well, we all still love you HM. ^_^


    • Hismercy
      June 17
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      Thank you Frost


      Out of my own fustration I do agree that they shouldn't have rejected me, and this was a painful experience to go through, and even write !

      It is a comple pleasure to know that Im loved by my friends on SW. You all are awesome. Thank you

      -Hismercy


  • Missi
    June 14

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    How could they reject you
    I hope they realize that they missed an awesome writer

    Thanks for the little rant,

    as for your question I think that being hurt is a natural thing.
    It happens to everyone and it challenges us into not letting ourself down, If someone hurts me I will think of ways to hurt and damage them... Then I'll see my self forgiving them which I think is werid but I dont want to remain as a victim of theirs so I let go.

    Some people say to me its not simple, honestly it may not be simple but its not good holding grudges

    Wow.. words of wisdow

    -Missi


    • Hismercy
      June 17
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      your welcome Missi, and thank you for commenting


      I have to agree that getting hurt is a natural thing, yet we all take rejection and even pain differently than the person standing next to you.

      Missi, thanx for your words of wisdow !!

      Ive learned to not hold the grudge, yet to move on...and as writing is my passion, I know I will move on, maybe starting off again on a different pace than everyone else, but I will eventually get back to my regular pace !

      your awesome Missi, thank you.

      -Hismercy


  • xsallysoursocksx
    June 13

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    Poor you!

    urg i feel bad, that was like getting my rejection letter to Cawthra (a school i applied for 2 years ago). Question: why did they reject you? i like your writting! was it like your age? cause thats just stupid, poo on them. Meanies.


    • Hismercy
      June 14
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      thats right...poo on them !!


      This is one of those strange experiences we all have to go through just like the school you applied for !

      Why they rejected me...I'm not totally sure...they did ask about my age along with several other questions, yet I really don't think that was the final straw ( It better not have been)

      I appreciate you making a remark, and what you thought about my writings (builds a little more boldness and comfort in me to keep writing)

      They just need to take some of this and spread it in their own work !....meanies !

      Thank you sally, I appreciate your comment.

      -Hismercy


  • Nevercrying
    June 13

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    Do this.....

    Kill them! Say they are racist and ugly and idiots! You poor thing! Don't worry! Exept regection! Take in critism, and learn from your errors! And never let anyone stop you from writing!

    Love,
    Julia


    • Hismercy
      June 13
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      I have a butter knife in one hand, and a plastic spoon in the other...now all I have to do is lunge !



      Thank you Nerika, I have to except rejection....thats how we grow in our ability to write or other things that are out there.

      You know, rejection and criticism on SW and other writing site is very helpful in growth of your talent.....but getting rejection outside of the web is like a whole different experience....yet as painful as it is, after the rejection you just gotta take the next step forward....and thank you for encouraging me to keep writing, that rejection was a stumbling block in my comments on here as well as taking awhile to make a rant...but with a smile i'm still pressing forward.

      -Hismercy


  • blutig
    June 13

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    "ever feel that hurt ?"

    I have, but not because of my writing. For other things.

    I'm sorry that this happened

    --Aden


    • Hismercy
      June 13
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      Thank you Aden

      It's an experience that we all go through wether its with writing or not...Prodigious explained it best with a mother and an athlete experience...

      I appreciate you making a comment, your a good friend wether we are across the street from each other or several states apart.

      Thank you

      -Hismercy


  • Prodigious Mirth
    June 12

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    One thing us writers must learn to accept is that rejection is inevitable... regardless of how well written our work is. There is always going to be someone or many who do not agree.

    I know the feeling of rejection... especially when my passion lies within writing too, and god does it hurt. It is like taking a baby away from its mother in the lightest forms or telling an Olympic athlete he cannot compete..it crushes the soul and leaves you empty.

    The way i see it ~ It's there loss If they cannot see the passion and devotion that lies within you work then whose missing out really?

    Keep writing
    nourish your talent and passion
    time will prevail success

    Blair


    • Hismercy
      June 13
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      An encouragement that means allot


      Thank you so much for your comment & encouragement....it was actually very encouraging, and very appreciated , thank you so much Prodigious !

      -Hismercy

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