It can be helpful to hear about other people's declines, so weekly I'm posting my submission stats.

Dec. 31 - Sept. 8

Submissions: 131 (+4)
Personal Rej.: 37 (+2)
Form Rej.: 48 (+1)
Acceptances: 5 (-)
Fees: 0 (-)

This has been a lovely week. 2 personal rejections, both very encouraging. 1 form rejection. 1 invitation to submit (which doesn't mean my piece will be accepted but it's still really exciting). 4 submissions. I was also (more)

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It can be helpful to hear about other people's declines, so every Friday in 2023 I'm posting my submission statistics.

Dec. 31 - Sept. 2

Submissions: 127 (+3) (week goal: +7)
Personal Declines: 35 (+1)
Form Declines: 47 (+1)
Acceptances: 5 (-)
Total Fees: 0 (-)

This week I had one personal decline and one form decline. It's been nice (see replies for more)

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We have a special interest in speculative stories
- about neurodiversity
- about mental health, psycho-emotional distress, or Madness
- about the perspectives and experiences of marginalised groups.
But we're open to everyone, and we want to know how it feels to be *you*. We'll walk with you in the dark places, but we'd love to read about your joy and pleasure too!
http://www.inner-worlds.org

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It can be helpful to hear about other people's declines, so every Friday in 2023 I'm posting my submission statistics.

Dec. 31 - Aug. 25

Submissions: 124 (+6) (week goal: +7)
Personal Declines: 34 (0)
Form Declines: 46 (+1)
Acceptances: 5 (-)
Total Fees: 0 (-)

This week I submitted six pieces, one below my goal. I didn't realize how helpful and motivating the posts in the writing community were on (read more in replies)

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Does anyone know which #litmags are currently open/opening soon for #poetry submissions? (Preferably free subs).

It can be helpful to hear about other people's declines, so every Friday in 2023 I'm posting my submission statistics.

December 31 - August 18

Submissions: 118 (+7) (week goal: +7)
Personal Declines: 34 (0)
Form Declines: 45 (+1)
Acceptances: 5 (-)
Total Fees: 0 (-)

My writing goal for the week was 6 hours, and I wrote for 6 hours and 30 minutes. ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL week of not having to force myself to (read replies for more)

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As long as I’m reading a lot of poetry lately, check out this triumphant poem by Gabrielle Palmer in issue 6 of Beaver Mag.

… In which we “muddy / our names in the polite society of songbirds whose / chicks discuss our ardor with wide, demure mouths.”

CW: pervasive but oblique sexuality

https://beavermag.org/gabrielle-palmer/

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Chill subs has put together an incredible resource of 42 lit mags that currently have open calls for fiction, CNF & poetry.

Check it out here: https://subclub.substack.com/p/42-newly-opened-submission-calls

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It can be helpful to hear about other people's declines, so every Friday in 2023 I'm posting my submission statistics.

December 31 - August 4

Submissions: 108 (+5) (week goal: +7)
Personal Declines: 32 (-)
Form Declines: 44 (-)
Acceptances: 5 (-)
Total Fees: 0 (-)

The writing goal for Friday to Thursday was six hours, and I made (see replies for more)

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@marqle @splitlipthemag Ah yes, lots of writers. But not so many book publishers, #litmags, #literaryagents, #publishing

It can be helpful to hear about other people's declines, so every Friday in 2023 I'm posting my submission statistics.

December 31 - July 28

Submissions: 103 (+2) (week goal: +7)
Personal Declines: 32 (+2)
Form Declines: 44 (+5)
Acceptances: 5 (-)
Total Fees: 0 (-)

I did it! My goal for the week was 7 hours of writing and I did it! And I'm extremely happy with what I've written. It's clear that a regulated (see replies for more)

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Here's my poem "Objective Questions" from issue 2 of Copihue Poetry. Seems fitting, to read it over, given everything going on climate-wise in the world.

Poem - Objective Questions
Poet - Ren Pike (me 🌞)
Journal - Copihue

https://www.copihuepoetry.com/ren-pike-objective-questions

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I keep coming on here planning to find some #litmags and submit some poetry. Then I get lost in the mix. Lose steam. Exit feeling blurg-y.

Beneath it all, this ever-churning climate change doom.

Sorry folks! This is where my head is at!

It can be helpful to hear about other people's declines, so every Friday in 2023 I'm posting my submission statistics.

December 31 - July 21

Submissions: 101 (+4) (week goal: +7)
Personal Declines: 30 (+1)
Form Declines: 39 (+1)
Acceptances: 5 (-)
Total Fees: 0 (-)

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What a difference a week makes! Last Friday I was feeling dismal and sorry for myself. I kept setting writing goals and then not meeting them, and I hadn't (see replies)

@MargaretSefton That reminds me, I should've listed submission call lists, here are a few more:

Submissions Grinder (by @diabolicalplots)
https://thegrinder.diabolicalplots.com

Chill Subs
https://www.chillsubs.com

Horror Tree
https://horrortree.com/category/calltype/flash/

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Two poems of mine were selected for publication at Copihue Poetry. The new issue went live today 🌞

Copihue has both Spanish and English language poems. Check them out!

POEM 1 Objective Questions by Ren Pike
A mix and match poem, to interrogate the Anthropocene.
https://www.copihuepoetry.com/ren-pike-objective-questions

POEM 2 Fitting Room by Ren Pike
A poem about poetry. I know, I know! That's a no-no! 😂
https://www.copihuepoetry.com/ren-pike-fitting-room

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From time to time I'll post about contemporary poets, poetry and litmags I find resonate with me. Here's one:

Poem: Ash Ode
Poet: Dean Young
Publication: Poets.Org
Read it. Love it.

https://poets.org/poem/ash-ode

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It can be helpful to hear about other people's declines, so every Friday in 2023 I'm posting my submission statistics.

December 31 - July 14

Submissions: 95 (+1) (week goal: +7)
Personal Declines: 29 (-)
Form Declines: 38 (+2)
Acceptances: 5 (-)
Total Fees: 0 (-)

I recognize this feeling. The first time it happened I took it very seriously. I hadn't gotten an acceptance for awhile and the crummy part of my brain (see replies for more)

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It can be helpful to hear about other people's declines, so every Friday in 2023 I'm posting my submission statistics.

December 31 - July 7

Submissions: 94 (+3) (week goal: +7)
Personal Declines: 29 (+3)
Form Declines: 36 (+1)
Acceptances: 5 (-)
Total Fees: 0 (-)

Though I don't enter writing contests (I can't afford them and I don't like

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Oh, and a nice thing happened this week: Free the Verse published their "Pulling Teeth" issue and it includes a poem of mine about strong men, and change, and... oh yeah, bathroom renos! 😂

Poem: Sea Foam Eternal
Poet: Ren Pike (me!)
Publication: Free the Verse Journal

https://www.free-the-verse.com/pulling-teeth

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