You're more than three times as likely to get into a .7 percent mag than a .2 percent, so actually a big deal in a way. (Though either way the chances are tiny, so maybe not such a big deal.)
I spent a lot of time with stats (Fish and Wildlife stats) when I worked. Retired, I say, F*** stats. And I do, compulsively track acceptances and rejections….haha. However, an acceptance, regardless of which journal, is still an acceptance, so it counts. I just don’t think I should worry about it because it’s more lucrative to write poems, then spend my time on a spreadsheet (mine) or even Submittable’s. And I refuse to spend my time logging my poems, and A’s and R’s, into Duotrope. I’m not a bloody biologist anymore. Just saying.
As an editor, I can check my acceptance rates on Duosoma quite easily, as I can for any publisher listed. https://duotrope.com/search/catalog.aspx Not seeing the issue really.
I use Duotrope too but it's only as accurate as the self-reporting users make it. A lot of times I find the stats quite useless. It's not especially efficient or user-friendly. There are several steps involved in reporting submissions to be tracked, and honestly, I can see why so many writers skip it.
#quote Ben Davis: "Don’t be a sucker for hard to get."
And learn how to target better to improve your chances of yes. How?
By reading at least two issues before you submit to a journal.
If your fiction / flash / poetry is not at all similar to the zine's previous issues, don't waste your time.
Re-frame scarcity: it is your creative time that is priceless and scarce.
Work with editors who have displayed a welcome mat by publishing literary content that seems to vibe with your material. Ignore all the rest. You'll get more acceptances + feel more joyful.
You're more than three times as likely to get into a .7 percent mag than a .2 percent, so actually a big deal in a way. (Though either way the chances are tiny, so maybe not such a big deal.)
ooo well good to know. Big, but not when it's that small sort of thing?
Hey, I didn’t come for the stats. I came for the pasta, the “love you’s”, and the laughs. Thanks for everything!👊🏽
haha oh good. That is mostly all I've got
Really trying to cut down on pasta generally. Otherwise, sound insights here.
Haha thank you. Yeah a friend bought us a bag of whole wheat pasta that I am not being forced to figure out what to do with so maybe I’m lashing out
I haven't told you guys that you're legendary recently so I'm here to correct that: YOU ARE ALL LEGENDARY
hahah thank you
I spent a lot of time with stats (Fish and Wildlife stats) when I worked. Retired, I say, F*** stats. And I do, compulsively track acceptances and rejections….haha. However, an acceptance, regardless of which journal, is still an acceptance, so it counts. I just don’t think I should worry about it because it’s more lucrative to write poems, then spend my time on a spreadsheet (mine) or even Submittable’s. And I refuse to spend my time logging my poems, and A’s and R’s, into Duotrope. I’m not a bloody biologist anymore. Just saying.
“Too much confidence with too little oversight, so this is what you’re getting.”
Dad? Dad! Come see what Becky is telling people about stats!
(…stats, stats, stats, stats…)
As an editor, I can check my acceptance rates on Duosoma quite easily, as I can for any publisher listed. https://duotrope.com/search/catalog.aspx Not seeing the issue really.
Oh that's awesome they give you a view of it.
I use Duotrope too but it's only as accurate as the self-reporting users make it. A lot of times I find the stats quite useless. It's not especially efficient or user-friendly. There are several steps involved in reporting submissions to be tracked, and honestly, I can see why so many writers skip it.
Personally, I never report my acceptances nor rejections.
My daily writer's diary logs them in for my eyes only and that's enough for me.
True but I just checked a range of mags and the self-reporting rates are all pretty high, so will give you pretty good read on their acceptance rates.
#quote Ben Davis: "Don’t be a sucker for hard to get."
And learn how to target better to improve your chances of yes. How?
By reading at least two issues before you submit to a journal.
If your fiction / flash / poetry is not at all similar to the zine's previous issues, don't waste your time.
Re-frame scarcity: it is your creative time that is priceless and scarce.
Work with editors who have displayed a welcome mat by publishing literary content that seems to vibe with your material. Ignore all the rest. You'll get more acceptances + feel more joyful.