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Moira @moirariom.bsky.social · 6h

Don’t take it personal, don’t take it personal… oh wait. #submitelsewhere

Dear Moira, you again. We can not accept your story. This was personal. You wish. Regards,

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Moira @moirariom.bsky.social · 13h

Shame about Daddy though #submitelsewhere

Dear Moira Richardson, Daddy enjoyed your story, but isnt right. Sincerely,

Moira @moirariom.bsky.social · 1d

And… here we go with number two and I haven’t even gotten out of bed yet. #submitelsewhere

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Moira @moirariom.bsky.social · 1d

Finally… was getting a bit twitchy without #anotherrejection #submitelsewhere

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Moira @moirariom.bsky.social · 2d

Been a few days since I got a rejection… But if it weren’t for all the rejections, I wouldn’t have today’s publication of my weird little banshee story to share: ela-literary-magazine.squarespace.com/twisted-king...

The Banshee at St. Mildred’s Pensioners Home — ELA Literary Magazine

The air rang with the mournful cry of the banshee, announcing another death at St. Mildred’s Pensioners Home. A quaint short detailing the life a banshee who has taken residence at a pensioners hom...

ela-literary-magazine.squarespace.com

Moira @moirariom.bsky.social · 5d

Still time to sign up! theboobyprize.co.uk

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Moira @moirariom.bsky.social · 8d

Please, sir, may I have another? Turns out the answer is always yes. #blackoutrejections #rejectionpoetry

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Moira @moirariom.bsky.social · 8d

More rejections because the flow is endless #submitelsewhere

Dear entrant, unfortunately story. i do not know the future. Please go

Dear moira, it was unfortunate No More Please turn down your trust

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Indigo Boo! @indigorue.bsky.social · 9d

Inspired by @moirariom.bsky.social, I have decided to do my own rejection email editing:

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Moira @moirariom.bsky.social · 9d

Another day, another rejection #submitelsewhere

Blackout poetry: Dear Moira, Burn it sincerely,

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Moira @moirariom.bsky.social · 9d

Yes! I love it!

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Moira @moirariom.bsky.social · 10d

Another day, another triple rejection #submitelsewhere

Blackout rejection: dear moira richardson, your submission is not the best sincerely,

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Moira @moirariom.bsky.social · 10d

Two rejections to start my day. #submitelsewhere #rejectionpoetry

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Moira @moirariom.bsky.social · 12d

Oh hello 5th rejection of the day. #submitelsewhere #anotherrejection

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Moira @moirariom.bsky.social · 12d

Four stories rejected to start my morning #blackoutrejection #submitelsewhere

Blackout rejection: dear Moira, patience you fuck. - The Editors

Blackout rejection: dear moira richardson, you must interpret this as a judgment of your writing as a whole. We decline you We’d also appreciate reporting you again. Sincerely, The Editors

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Moira @moirariom.bsky.social · 14d

First rejection from a Scot? Aye

Blackout rejection letter leaving only the text: “Dear Moira, Daddy cannae consider this”

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Moira @moirariom.bsky.social · 15d

I should have mentioned this is my senior kitty, smudge!

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Moira @moirariom.bsky.social · 15d

Thank you for the inspiration and the great class!

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Moira @moirariom.bsky.social · 15d

I promptly forgot almost everything I learned in today's Kitten Kaiju Attack photoshop class with @darkerthanvanta.bsky.social, but I did my best to whip this up on my lunch break.