Sunday, February 20, 2011

Rejected by a Rookie

I mentioned a few posts back that I had sent some of my writing to that tween blogging superstar Tavi Gevinson. Maybe you remember, maybe you don't. Either way I've been dying to hear back from the hipster extraordinaire and when I finally got a response... it was negatory.
Dear Michelle,

Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to submit. We have already finalized our staff, but please look out for the many opportunities for readers to contribute in the future!

Best, Tavi and Jane

"Jane" by the way is the Jane from "Jane Magazine". Oh well. I almost cried about it after re-reading the email a few times, but thanks to gmail's fantastic technology, Nathan and I were logged in at the same time and therefore able to online chat and distract my mind from sorrow.

Nathan: dwyer
me: hello stranger
Nathan: how goes it?
8:20 PM me: you know it goes ok and I could use a little online chatting right now
so how r u?
Nathan: im good
at work
me: ooooo
i just got off work and I was in a great mood...but now im a little bummed
8:21 PM Nathan: why?
me: i submitted some of my writing to be in a up and coming "moody teenage girl magazine" and they rejected me
Nathan: :-O
8:22 PM but you;re not a teen
me: I guess you're right
maybe that was the bullet
Nathan: awww
sorry blondie
8:23 PM me: it's ok...
the worst part is ive been agonizing for like 3 months to hear back from the freaks!
8:24 PM and they kept pushing back when we'd finally know something, and ive been checking my email like a fiend, and its all crap
OH! And the real worst part of all is that the main girl who judged my material IS ONLY 13 YEARS OLD! AND THE WORLD THINKS SHES SOME KIND OF LIKE FASHION ICON GOD SENT
8:25 PM so... i got rejected by a 13 year old who is cooler than me. Great.
8:28 PM did u get all that
?
8:30 PM Nathan: yeah

6 comments:

  1. You didn't put the text message part of the conversation though!

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  2. Rejection. Sucks. I love your writing, and I'm glad Nathan was there to hear you out!

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  3. rejection does suck, but don't let that stop you from submitting!

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  4. tavi doesn't even write her own blog. you know it's true. and you're so much cooler for being anti-jane anyways. real riot grrl's don't reject anyone! take that tavi!

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  5. Erica... want an inspirational comment. And everyone else thank you so much for the encouragement! Riot!

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  6. Somehow I missed this post. Love you girl- you are already an icon in my eyes!

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