I Received My First Publication Rejection
Here’s my response.
My response will be at the bottom of this post.

The following article was rejected:
“In only three months, the combination of hard work and passion have led to my following skyrocketing this year.
While my friends go to work, come home and watch television, I work hard by sitting in front of my computer writing articles about my life, hot topics, and science.
3 lessons I learned from the last 3 months:
1.Be passionate. You have to want something. Is your goal to bring value to others? Or is it to build an audience?
2.Be consistent. Don’t do what I did and give up for a month. That’s right, it took me 2 months of effort to get to where I am, even though I’ve had an account for 3 months.
3.Be patient. It didn’t happen overnight. It took two months of consistency to get to this level.
My following count is now 14. With each article, I’ve gained one follower. I highly recommend that new writers stick with their goals, and complete their New Medium’s Resolutions.
That’s right, New Medium’s Resolutions. Who cares about New Years when we have Medium, am I right?

Next, you can remain accountable by filling out this checklist:

You are more than welcome to take from my resolutions, or customize to your own ideas. The goal is to do what works for you.
As an author and full-time employee, I manage my time wisely by foregoing sleep. This is evident by my income skyrocketing too. I am thrilled to report that after 14 articles posted and 14 followers, I have made 3 cents!!!
Look out folks, because I am now able to to quit my full-time job to be a full-time writer.
At time of writing, I am feeling on top of the world.”
Response
You probably guessed that it was a satire piece, and you’re correct. I submitted to Slackjaw, knowing it was a shot in the dark. I thought it would be a great way for me to get my piece in the hands of others. Outreach towards others will not occur if I stick to one niche with one target audience.
This year, I intend to make massive impact despite my limitations behind a keyboard.
I’m a sponge absorbing countless droplets filled with words of other writers encouraging others to seek rejection.
Tim Denning wrote a powerful piece about seeking rejection to learn a bit about persistence and self-improvement.
Mason Sabre wrote a perspective piece for new and seasoned writers. If you’re writing for money, do you really mean what you write?
Dr. Derek Austin 🥳 teaches writers the value of publications, and even over-delivers by adding resources for the new writer.
While I am new to Medium, I am in awe of the value writers provide to others on this platform. I am comforted by the rejection, and I know that it will not be my last. I am eager to be rejected again.
If you’re like me, keep going. Keep publishing!
