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Feb 1Liked by Sarah Shotts (they/them)

You submitted 100 times and got accepted 100 times? That's incredible. Submitting is the hardest thing for me. I usually submit to literary magazines, but your post is making me think I should cast a wider net and try to submit to other things.

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I didn’t make it to 100! I got 11

out of 11 so far. At this rate it will take 10 years to reach 100, but I’m not in a rush about it. 😂

Yes, a wider net! There are lots of different kinds of opportunities around.

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I love this so much 🤩

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Thank you Hayley. And for documenting my work in NYC. 🥰

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Feb 1Liked by Sarah Shotts (they/them)

Epic piece. Thanks for the uplift, your transparency and your micro detail which makes me feel so at home. Every word of mine is a compliment to you.

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Thank you Danusia. I love reading this made you feel at home. 💙

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Feb 1Liked by Sarah Shotts (they/them)

Thank you so much for this Sarah. I felt seen by your experience of submissions mattering so much that you only do a few. It’s an incredible challenge to just throw yourself out there without hanging all our hopes on *one* thing. Kind of a “why the hell not?!” attitude, which I’d more of in my life.

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Yes, this was the shift! I was rejecting myself before I even gave others the chance to do so. Cheering you on Sara. 🥳

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Feb 3Liked by Sarah Shotts (they/them)

I love the Odo gif 😂. Thanks for sharing about this experiment.

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Sci fi always comes through with the neurodivergent metaphors. 💫

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Feb 4Liked by Sarah Shotts (they/them)

This is so inspiring, Sarah. Thank you.

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I love to hear that Lindsey! 💫

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May 17Liked by Sarah Shotts (they/them)

I tried to do the 100 submissions thing once! I didn't make it and I can't remember if it was a year that anything was accepted or not lol. Now I'm only submitting to myself lol but eventually I might try it again! I just don't have enough work ready or nearly ready and not already promised to myself haha.

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It’s going to take ages to finish, but it’s been an interesting challenge. I don’t know how folks do it in a certain timeframe.

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