tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439011639472684219.post3752035071614961170..comments2023-07-05T02:00:02.956-07:00Comments on Poe-Query: Rejections like a flock of crows/Why write?Joannie Stangelandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06006768246992875405noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439011639472684219.post-31294285022624352952006-12-09T12:05:00.000-08:002006-12-09T12:05:00.000-08:00I like the language Joannie uses to describe how r...I like the language Joannie uses to describe how rejection feels, and the questions she poses about why we keep sending out despite it. I'll be interested to see more from her at this site...Joannie's quite a "wordsmith," and here she's turning her use of language into a self examination.<br /><br />I too have felt very discouraged and have even told myself and my husband that I will NEVER SEND OUT AGAIN EVER, only to find myself stuffing envelopes full of poems. One thing I might add, not that it makes huge difference (or maybe it does?) is that when you come out of the "poetry closet," so to speak, and send your work out into the uncaring editorial world, you do boost the odds of being in print by 100%. Because if you don't try there is no way you'll ever get anything in print.<br /><br />over and out<br />JudithJudith Skillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063653957854239014noreply@blogger.com