Peaks and valleys. That’s the best way to describe the submission experience and my own meandering path as a writer. I’ve had some exceptional years where it felt like every story I submitted had a legit shot at publication, and then I’ve had years like 2023, where I thought, why the hell am I doing this again? Still, appearances can be deceiving, and what looks like one of my worst submission years ever is maybe a little more nuanced than that.

Let’s have a look at Rejectomancy Year Nine.