What is the Sentient Rejection Letter?

Thanks for reading the Sentient Rejection Letter! Each week I’ll share an update about my life writing and publishing fiction, discuss a speculative fiction trend, and talk about my favorite recent story.

Here’s a little about me and what you can expect from this newsletter:

Who the hell am I?  

I’m a professional writer with a background in content and PR. I’ve written over 2,000 blogs, articles, and press releases in publications across the world. My work has been featured in the Boston Globe, the Daily Mail, and Business Insider.

But my passion is writing speculative fiction. And I’m chasing my dream to write and publish fantasy and science fiction (and have people read it). As I navigate the world of publishing my own sci-fi writing, I’m sharing the lessons I learn along the way.

I’m not an industry insider or established name, but I have some literary background. I hold an MFA in creative writing from Emerson College, I have (briefly) been a literary agent and I’ve been a reader for some top literary magazines. I’ve also published my fiction in a handful of magazines and literary journals. These experiences and my own biases from them inform the advice I’ll share.

What will each newsletter be about?

It’s a mix of musings and opinions about writing, reading, and publishing science fiction. I’ll also share my personal progress and thoughts as I attempt to write and publish my work.

Each newsletter will have this format:

• A topic I’m dealing with in my pursuit to write and publish speculative fiction

• An odd anecdote or finding from the world of fantasy and science fiction magazines

• My favorite short story I read this month and why

The first newsletter is now up if you want to determine if this is something you’d like to nestle in your inbox every Wednesday.

Thanks for reading this. I hope you’ll join me on this journey together!