5/06/09

So I got some good news today, which is unusual when it comes to writing however it is still a rejection, it contains something very valuable...feedback! This was a flash fiction (less than 1000 words) story I wrote a couple months ago and submitted to an online publication for publication on their website. Below is a copy of their reply. Like I said they rejected my story but still I'm happy to have this.

Dear Aaron,
We have all read, reviewed and discussed your story and we have decided to pass on it.

Although we really liked the premise of this story and it contains some nice imagery, we feel the telling of the tale still needs tweaking.

The characters failed to draw us in. Naming characters in a tale such as this, humanizes the piece by making us care. As is we're kept too much at a distance to be sucked in to this families plight.

Sorry we didn't make a match.Thank you for considering AlienSkin Magazine for publication and for allowing us the opportunity to review your work.Do try us again soon.

Sincerely, (redacted)

Senior Editorwww.AlienSkinMag.com