Moira

So… you’re saying there’s a chance tho?

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TFW you open a rejection email to find they’ve sent a pair of acceptances instead 🙄🤦🏻‍♀️

#iguessidonthavetosubmitelsewherethistime?

Right.

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All the best things are

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Somehow I don’t think they mean one of mine.

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I will.

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#somanyrejections

Ah. Well, sorry about that.

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I love this one so much! ❤️

True confessions, rejection style

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Well… it’s true. 🤷🏻‍♀️

#rejections
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Ive gotten behind in sharing, hut the rejections are still a’rollin’

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#blackoutrejections

Bit cryptic, eh? Ah well.

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The community drabble for today is, "People Gotta Sleep" by Moira Richardson. The theme was "revelers."

CONTENT WARNING: themes of self harm

Find Moira Richardson at @moirariom on bluesky, www.ohmoira.com

Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl

#authors #drabbles

The Sci-Fi Edition of Twist Magazine has landed.
Please share far and wide for all to read — there’s a wonderful mix of stories to enjoy.

twistedtournament.com/magazine

Another day… well, you know the drill by now. (P.S. lest you think it’s all doom and gloom around here, I also received my third acceptance of the year today)

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Well, dang, another miss.

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#rejectionlife

Another day, another rejection - 4 today, in fact.

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Hi Moira, consider dying right now. Best,

It’s brutal out here

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Hi Moira, your piece was shit again

Almost made it through the day without a rejection…

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I think they want more emotional resonance?

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Dear Moira, No is tough at your age

Hold on, let me grab my reading glasses… oh. Ouch.

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#writerlife

Dear Moira, I wish you no success

Well, Happy New Year to you, too.

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Your work is not a “vibe,” you pest

Harshin’ my mellow, man!

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#rejectionpoetry
#writerlife

Unfortunately, we’re returning something from you in the future. Best,

I’m getting rejections for stories I haven’t even submitted yet.

#submitelsewhere
#blackoutrejection
#writelife

Two days in and four rejections logged already 😅

#submitelsewhere #rejectionletters #writinglife

Dear Moira, Enter the piece. Be tough and move forward. All the best,

First rejection of the new year arrived in the form of a 3am form letter. Suprisingly inspirational, considering.

#submitelsewhere #blackoutpoetry #blackoutrejection #rejectiongoals #writerlife

2025 Writing Stats

370 submissions of 154 unique pieces resulting in:
243 rejections (43 personal)
25 acceptances
2 pieces on hold
52 pending

(38 are new stories written as contest entries)

Can’t get the As without all the Rs along the way

#writerlife #yearlysummary #rejections #2025stats

Number 4 today #submitelsewhere

It made the acceptance that came later all the sweeter! ❤️

Unfortunately my heart is cold lost writer

Submit not a reflection our way

Quit. Rejection due to no interest

Good morning, says the universe, how about a triple stack of rejection smothered with sweet, sugary despair?

I’d rather have pancakes…

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