Thank you for sending “Conception” to PRISM international. We apologize for the delay in our reply. We only held onto your piece for so long because we considered it so strongly for publication. Unfortunately, while we were captivated by this piece’s vivid language and moving subject matter, it does not meet our current needs.
We’d like to thank you for thinking of us, and we hope you keep us in mind for future submissions.
Fantastic! It looks like it’s only a matter of time and finding the right person for your work.
That one must hurt but I agree: it is only a matter of time.
It was a boo yay kind of response. When I looked at the piece I’d submitted, I realized that it had indeed been a long time. It was a chapter from my novel, but a version that had been changed twice since then. It wasn’t ready, but in my unbounded zeal I thought it was and sent it off. It was a lesson and one I cherish. Thanks for the encouragement!
We all look for the sign that our writing is undeniably good. This is that sign.