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#1 2012-01-25 17:44:19
What do I do
Okay yeah I banged out some [removed] story in a few hours to send away to a magazine
It was mostly for a money
The story really sucks and has no plot and it would be embarrassing if anyone else read it
I didn't expect it to get in, but I did
And if I let it get published I get money
But I don't want anyone reading the worst thing I've ever written... so...
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#2 2012-01-25 17:48:02
- RedRocker227
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Re: What do I do
If you get money for it, then what's the problem? 
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#6 2012-01-25 17:51:08
- rabbit1131
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Re: What do I do
Let them. If they let it into the magazine, then it must be because it really is good.
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#7 2012-01-25 17:51:10
Re: What do I do
I can't decide
My mom would be really mad if I didn't publish it because she's more excited about this than I am
It's like $40 not that much
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#8 2012-01-25 17:51:35
- RedRocker227
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Re: What do I do
You could just ask for them to not publish your name with it.
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#12 2012-01-25 17:57:14
- PlutoIsHades
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Re: What do I do
The readers won't know it's your worst story. They'll probably like it and you'll have no reason to complain.
If you want to, use a pseudonym, as others have said.
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#14 2012-01-25 18:01:27
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Re: What do I do
I'd take the money in a heartbeat, free cash, how could you turn that down?
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#15 2012-01-25 18:08:41
Re: What do I do
Wickimen wrote:
@DavidTy: yeah, but I sort of want the money, and my mom would be annoyed with me
@Pluto: true...
Hmmm....
Well, I mean 40 bucks isn't really that much. Is it the sort of thing where if you sent another one in, it would probably be picked as well, or was this a rare thing?
If you think it's unlikely they'll pick you a second time then I guess it's worth a little embarrassment.
And hey, I think if a magazine actually is willing to invest in it, it's probably pretty good anyway. :p
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#16 2012-01-25 18:40:32
- soupoftomato
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Re: What do I do
You are a professional if you get paid, woman.
Go for it under a pseudonym.
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