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Re: Sent out my first short story
Not meaning to hijack Firle's thread, but there's a book you should look for in your library, McDoogle; "It's a Bunny-Eat-Bunny World: A Writer's Guide to Surviving and Thriving in Today's Competitive Children's Book Market" by Olga Litowinsky. I found it really good.
Firle, just keep sending it out, like you're doing. Most of the advice I've read says don't even think about trying to "fix" a story until it's been rejected seven times. (!) Although I think if you get specific comments on problems with the story, you can break that rule. I do, anyhow.
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Re: Sent out my first short story
I just sent it out again today. It took me ages to find the energy to get it printed at a copy shop (our printer at home is not good enough), and to take it to the post office.
But now it's out there again! And it's going to Canada, too. 
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And it got rejected again. Ah, well.
They suggest a younger audience, and I can understand why. I'll try for a YA mag next.
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Re: Sent out my first short story
Just keep bouncing it right back out there Firle, your time is coming soon, I can feel it.
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Re: Sent out my first short story
Thanks, Robert. I'm doing my best.
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Re: Sent out my first short story
Firle, there's a YA magazine called "Cricket" that I've never submitted to, but I know folks who have a good experience with them. The guidelines are at http://www.cricketmag.com/pages_content.asp?page_id=25
I think they pay well, too.
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Thanks for the link, Sherry, I'll bookmark it.
Unfortunately, their max. limit for stories is 2,000 words, and Minkus is beyond that. 
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Re: Sent out my first short story
Ok, since I never made a separate thread for it, here it goes:
"Sequoia" was rejected as well, got the letter today. Yes, I was aiming high, and at least they said it was "well written", which is something. So, I'm not too disappointed.
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"Sequioa" is on its way to another high-end US market. Considering it'll take a least a week to get there, I don't really expect any answers before January.
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Re: Sent out my first short story
Good luck, Firle! Any kind of comment is generally a good thing.
Sherry
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