The 2006 acceptance pledge!

OneTeam OneDream · 01-25-2006, 04:42 AM

Yeah, I know that's what we are all in this for, but why not keep track of that too. (Not like you wouldn't) I currently have 2 finished ms and 2 WIP's, if I get 2 of them accepted this year, I'll be tickled pink. Who's with me????

Anyone.......hello?......Bueller?

NewB · 01-25-2006, 11:33 AM

I like the optimism involved in this. I have a few completed short stories and a few stories that need to be revised.

I am aiming for 12 rejections, so let's say 6 acceptances. Wait a minute, 6 is too much I think. Ok, lets make it 3 then.

Yes, I am in and I aim for 3 acceptances.

All the best,
Sanyuja

PattiTheWicked · 01-25-2006, 05:30 PM

Good idea! I'm in. I'm gonna keep my number a bit lower than my rejection pledge on this one, though. I'll go with five.

VeggieChick · 01-25-2006, 09:18 PM

Ok, I'm joining in and I'll be VERY ambitious. One of my writing goals this year is to get 100 acceptances, so why not keep track of them here? I already have 9 and it's only January, so I figured I may just make it. Wish me luck!

DamaNegra · 01-26-2006, 07:37 AM

Can't let my hopes get up... but oh well. I'll do it. Put me in with 5 acceptances.

Sage · 01-26-2006, 07:50 AM

Wow, you all are brave. I'm going with 2. Either it will be 2 or 0, I suspect. So 2 it is.

triceretops · 01-26-2006, 08:18 AM

I want my two novels to go if possible. So two for me.

Tri

Lady K'Lyssia · 01-26-2006, 06:55 PM

While I like the idea of an acceptance pledge - you're right -you can't get accepted if you don't submit. Last year I managed 75 submissions of difeerent poems and short stories - this year the goal is 100 submissions:

To date I have 6 submissions with 2 rejections and 1 acceptance. Everything will stay in circulation somewhere unless it is accepted some where. There are still 14 submissions outstanding from last year.

From the stories that were still outstanding from last year I have had 1 acceptance.

Here's hoping for a great year. 2 / 2 / (6)

Ms.Write · 01-27-2006, 05:30 AM

I too like the idea of an acceptance goal or pledge, much more positive. I don't really like to limit the number of acceptances, but I'd like to sell at least 10 short stories this year. Of course first I need to write them!

________________________________________
I took the 2006 acceptance pledge: 0/10

JAlpha · 01-27-2006, 06:12 AM

I love this idea, Chris

It suits my obnoxiously positive attitude

What can I say, I'm old enough to have worn out my pessimistic attitude--it just didn't work for me anyway.

I have a total of 18 short stories, poems and or novel excerpts submitted already just since the first of the year. So, I'm going to aim high on the acceptance number, knowing the items submitted will continue to grow in the next few months. I'm going for 9 out of 18--hey, I said I had "attitude". . besides, if I don't have faith in myself, who will

I took the the 2006 Acceptance pledge!

9/18

rosemerry · 01-27-2006, 10:48 AM

Hey I'll go with 7 acceptances. I have two short stories already written and have 5 more in the works.

expatbrat · 01-30-2006, 04:11 PM

This is more my kind of thread. I'm in, and I up you 20 million.

My swim coach taught me "if your friends don't laugh at your goals you are not aiming high enough."

My goal is not just acceptance but 20 million copies sold!! It was originally just two million copies sold but no one did the double take "wow" the 20 million goal attracts. So 20 million copies SOLD (not printed - sold) is the goal.

If you aim at nothing you will hit it.

cool_st_elizabeth · 01-30-2006, 11:13 PM

Count me in.

Talia · 02-07-2006, 07:04 AM

Me too!

I write non-fiction so my goal is to get 2 acceptances (of either proposals or finished manuscripts or foreign rights of my NZ published books)

travNastee · 02-07-2006, 12:45 PM

1 novel...2 W.I.P....

Um...what the hey...let's go with...

Uno.

emeraldcite · 02-08-2006, 03:59 AM

If I'm doing rejections, I'm going to do acceptances.

Ashling · 02-08-2006, 09:11 AM

Just when I thought I could sign off & get to bed before daybreak for a change ... I find one more thread I need to join in.

Okay,
1 Novel
1 Grant App.
1 short story
1 flash fiction
1 narrative non-fiction essay

All in almost ready to go stages. 2 non-fiction articles in note taking stage. May write a couple more shorties later in the year. Totals up to at least 7 pieces of work ...

Rejection Pledge: 0/22 (2 x 11 more months)
Acceptance Pledge: 0/5

I'm outta here!

Pike · 02-08-2006, 10:37 AM

I tried to find some clarafication on this so can someone help me? What do you consider an acceptance? Does it have to be paid work or in print? I freelance for a gaming website where they've published articles, reviews and short fiction for me. I've got more in the works, as well as a horror novel stinking up an editor's desk. Can someone clear this up?

Pike

A. J. Luxton · 02-09-2006, 03:17 PM

Okay. If I get two things published in bona-fide well-regarded markets this year I'll be happy -- hell, I'll be happy with one, but two is better.

Signature updated accordingly.

02-09-2006, 11:44 PM

I needed this push. I have only been a freelancer for a month. I need this sort of goal for the year. Three has always been my lucky number, so I am going to shoot for three publications this year. If luck and talent are with me, maybe 33 will be the actual number.

Gigi

Kim Gogo · 02-10-2006, 07:45 PM

It's early in the year. I have a few children's stories awaiting word and I just sent some poetry to a children's publisher in the States. I am working on another draft of my ms, but it's feasible I can send my synopsis and 2 or 3 polished chapters to a publisher by the end of winter...assuming winter WILL end.

Thanks for the kick in the butt, Chris!

kim

spike · 02-13-2006, 08:38 PM

Ok...I'm in!

I figure is I'm aiming for 50 rejections, I'll try for 12 acceptances.

Pike · 02-18-2006, 11:42 AM

Screw it, I'm in! I've got a novel on an editor's desk, an article stinking up an other and two short stories in the works. I'm bound to nail on of them.

akelsey333 · 02-18-2006, 11:55 AM

I'm in and shooting for at least 20

Andreya · 02-22-2006, 12:49 AM

Okay, I'm a bit late too!!

It's my first year of actually sending something out, but I'll be ambitious!

I'll go for 30.

I'll take short stories, poems, articles, anything to do with the novel & songs accepted by rock'n'roll bands etc. into the account too. (Hope that's okay?)

01-25-2006, 04:42 AM	#1
OneTeam OneDream What happened to my LIFE?! Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,077	The 2006 acceptance pledge! Yeah, I know that's what we are all in this for, but why not keep track of that too. (Not like you wouldn't) I currently have 2 finished ms and 2 WIP's, if I get 2 of them accepted this year, I'll be tickled pink. Who's with me???? Anyone.......hello?......Bueller? __________________ One Team One Dream

01-25-2006, 11:33 AM	#2
NewB Super Fast Turtle Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 316	I like the optimism involved in this. I have a few completed short stories and a few stories that need to be revised. I am aiming for 12 rejections, so let's say 6 acceptances. Wait a minute, 6 is too much I think. Ok, lets make it 3 then. Yes, I am in and I aim for 3 acceptances. All the best, Sanyuja __________________ Random Rambling Tittle Tattle Wandering Mind 2006 Sumission pledge: 6/12 2006 Acceptance Pledge: 0/3 2006 Rejection Pledge: 2/12

01-25-2006, 05:30 PM	#3
PattiTheWicked Deadliest Crabgeek Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,899	Good idea! I'm in. I'm gonna keep my number a bit lower than my rejection pledge on this one, though. I'll go with five. __________________ patti Why, Look-- It's Patti's Home Page! Welcome to the Dork Side: MySpace About.com: Wicca and Paganism Download Call of the Clan at New Concepts Publishing!

01-25-2006, 09:18 PM	#4
VeggieChick AW Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 463	Ok, I'm joining in and I'll be VERY ambitious. One of my writing goals this year is to get 100 acceptances, so why not keep track of them here? I already have 9 and it's only January, so I figured I may just make it. Wish me luck! __________________

01-26-2006, 07:37 AM	#5
DamaNegra now with an EVIL EWOK MASK!! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mexico!! Posts: 5,581	Can't let my hopes get up... but oh well. I'll do it. Put me in with 5 acceptances. __________________ Some of my work. NaNo goal: 150k words If life gives you lemons, make orange juice, and let the rest of the world wonder how the f*** you managed it

01-26-2006, 07:50 AM	#6
Sage Cautiously optimistic AW Mod Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Heretogether Posts: 39,184	Wow, you all are brave. I'm going with 2. Either it will be 2 or 0, I suspect. So 2 it is. __________________ Fireflies: 3 fulls, 3 partials, 1 full-at-query-stage Love Sucks: 2 fulls, 1 in limbo TiaFoM: 1 full, 1 partial Exclamation point-free since 11/19/09 Total weight loss (mid-June to 1/25): 45.0 lbs Weekly weight loss (1/18-1/25): 0.0 lbs My blog: http://sagelikethespice.wordpress.com/

01-26-2006, 08:18 AM	#7
triceretops Super Browser Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The backwoods of Alabama Posts: 7,249	I want my two novels to go if possible. So two for me. Tri __________________ ORDER GATE WALKER ON AMAZON NOW! http://www.freewebs.com/uncle1/ TWITTER: http://twitter.com/home Check out the first Chapters of seven novels on Booksie: http://www.booksie.com/Chris_Stevenson

01-26-2006, 06:55 PM	#8
Lady K'Lyssia Got the hang of it, here Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Security, CO Posts: 30	I'll join in While I like the idea of an acceptance pledge - you're right -you can't get accepted if you don't submit. Last year I managed 75 submissions of difeerent poems and short stories - this year the goal is 100 submissions: To date I have 6 submissions with 2 rejections and 1 acceptance. Everything will stay in circulation somewhere unless it is accepted some where. There are still 14 submissions outstanding from last year. From the stories that were still outstanding from last year I have had 1 acceptance. Here's hoping for a great year. 2 / 2 / (6) __________________ Carol Hightshoe www.carolhightshoe.com Don't Write What You Know; Write What You Care About -- Passionately!

01-27-2006, 05:30 AM	#9
Ms.Write AW Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal, the city that never sleeps Posts: 129	I too like the idea of an acceptance goal or pledge, much more positive. I don't really like to limit the number of acceptances, but I'd like to sell at least 10 short stories this year. Of course first I need to write them! ________________________________________ I took the 2006 acceptance pledge: 0/10 Last edited by Ms.Write; 01-28-2006 at 05:25 AM.

01-27-2006, 06:12 AM	#10
JAlpha Smilie Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Usually at my computer Posts: 1,997	I love this idea, Chris It suits my obnoxiously positive attitude What can I say, I'm old enough to have worn out my pessimistic attitude--it just didn't work for me anyway. I have a total of 18 short stories, poems and or novel excerpts submitted already just since the first of the year. So, I'm going to aim high on the acceptance number, knowing the items submitted will continue to grow in the next few months. I'm going for 9 out of 18--hey, I said I had "attitude". . besides, if I don't have faith in myself, who will I took the the 2006 Acceptance pledge! 9/18 __________________ , , Diary of a Flash Fiction Editor . http://diaryofaliteraryfictioneditor.blogspot.com/ http://www.writers.net/writers/40817 .

01-30-2006, 04:11 PM	#12
expatbrat Look what we made: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Aussie living in Pattaya, Thailand Posts: 747	This is more my kind of thread. I'm in, and I up you 20 million. My swim coach taught me "if your friends don't laugh at your goals you are not aiming high enough." My goal is not just acceptance but 20 million copies sold!! It was originally just two million copies sold but no one did the double take "wow" the 20 million goal attracts. So 20 million copies SOLD (not printed - sold) is the goal. If you aim at nothing you will hit it. __________________ Alexander James born at 17:14 on 22 April. Weight 3540g (7lb 13) and 52cm long. Lurking more than posting right now as typing with one hand can be rather tricky! www.expatbrat.com I believe in life BEFORE death.

01-30-2006, 11:13 PM	#13
cool_st_elizabeth AW Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 217	Count me in.

02-07-2006, 07:04 AM	#14
Talia Contract Killer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: On the run from the FBI Posts: 1,600	Me too! I write non-fiction so my goal is to get 2 acceptances (of either proposals or finished manuscripts or foreign rights of my NZ published books)

02-07-2006, 12:45 PM	#15
travNastee in a bulletproof vest... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: with the windows all closed Posts: 466	1 novel...2 W.I.P.... Um...what the hey...let's go with... Uno. __________________ Bones sinking like stones All that we fall for Homes, places we've grown All of us are done for Take the 2006 rejection pledge. . . I took the pledge: 30/42 Best Rejection: TOO WEIRD FOR ME (in all caps)

02-08-2006, 03:59 AM	#16
emeraldcite Art is Resistance AW Mod Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,477	If I'm doing rejections, I'm going to do acceptances. __________________ I Have Measured Out My Life with Coffee Spoons ... And I've Found Tea to be Better My characters make morally ambiguous decisions in order to advance the plot. Twittering -- it's like crack for bloggers

02-08-2006, 09:11 AM	#17
Ashling New kid, be gentle! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alabama (near Birmingham) Posts: 25	Another Pledge?!? Just when I thought I could sign off & get to bed before daybreak for a change ... I find one more thread I need to join in. Okay, 1 Novel 1 Grant App. 1 short story 1 flash fiction 1 narrative non-fiction essay All in almost ready to go stages. 2 non-fiction articles in note taking stage. May write a couple more shorties later in the year. Totals up to at least 7 pieces of work ... Rejection Pledge: 0/22 (2 x 11 more months) Acceptance Pledge: 0/5 I'm outta here! __________________ Ashling http://www.janicewiley-dorn.com http://www.published-novelist.blogspot.com

02-08-2006, 10:37 AM	#18
Pike Chivalry ain't dead Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Home. Work. Home. You know the drill. Posts: 2,393	I tried to find some clarafication on this so can someone help me? What do you consider an acceptance? Does it have to be paid work or in print? I freelance for a gaming website where they've published articles, reviews and short fiction for me. I've got more in the works, as well as a horror novel stinking up an editor's desk. Can someone clear this up? Pike __________________ Pike "The first draft of anything is shit." Ernest Hemingway WIP's: Haze (WIP) - 40900/ 90,000 words (reboot!) Frenzy - 140,000 words and looking for a home I've got a blog... well sort of. Make Mine Dark - some not-so-serious ramblings

02-09-2006, 03:17 PM	#19
A. J. Luxton Wibbly-Wobbly. Timey-Wimey. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 110	Okay. If I get two things published in bona-fide well-regarded markets this year I'll be happy -- hell, I'll be happy with one, but two is better. Signature updated accordingly. __________________ http://www.ajluxton.com Last edited by A. J. Luxton; 02-09-2006 at 03:18 PM. Reason: Darn! It didn't show!

02-09-2006, 11:44 PM	#20
Gigigirl Guest Posts: n/a	I'm in! I needed this push. I have only been a freelancer for a month. I need this sort of goal for the year. Three has always been my lucky number, so I am going to shoot for three publications this year. If luck and talent are with me, maybe 33 will be the actual number. Gigi

02-10-2006, 07:45 PM	#21
Kim Gogo Lady of the North Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 157	Put me down for TWO It's early in the year. I have a few children's stories awaiting word and I just sent some poetry to a children's publisher in the States. I am working on another draft of my ms, but it's feasible I can send my synopsis and 2 or 3 polished chapters to a publisher by the end of winter...assuming winter WILL end. Thanks for the kick in the butt, Chris! kim __________________ And I ask myself "Is this what you want from life?" And I reply, "It's worth the pain and strife.".....If you should see me there, on that road to nowhere, looking for my share of the big time, Just leave me be, it's all up to me, you see, nobody rides for free in this sunshine so fine. - Barstool Prophets, Sunshine So Fine

02-13-2006, 08:38 PM	#22
spike Mostly Ignored Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bath, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,034	Ok...I'm in! I figure is I'm aiming for 50 rejections, I'll try for 12 acceptances. __________________ I should be writing. Now. I mean it. Progress Report: Picture books (4): 39 rejections Short Stories/Poetry (7): 32 Rejections SOLD! 3 poems to Highlights! Looking for a writing group in eastern Pennsylvania? Click here! My blog! Please visit. I'm lonely.

02-18-2006, 11:42 AM	#23
Pike Chivalry ain't dead Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Home. Work. Home. You know the drill. Posts: 2,393	Screw it, I'm in! I've got a novel on an editor's desk, an article stinking up an other and two short stories in the works. I'm bound to nail on of them. __________________ Pike "The first draft of anything is shit." Ernest Hemingway WIP's: Haze (WIP) - 40900/ 90,000 words (reboot!) Frenzy - 140,000 words and looking for a home I've got a blog... well sort of. Make Mine Dark - some not-so-serious ramblings

02-18-2006, 11:55 AM	#24
akelsey333 Peace... Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 539	I'm in and shooting for at least 20 __________________ Take nothing but pictures. Leave nothing but footprints. Kill nothing but time.

02-22-2006, 12:49 AM	#25
Andreya in denial Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Slovenia, Europe Posts: 365	Okay, I'm a bit late too!! It's my first year of actually sending something out, but I'll be ambitious! I'll go for 30. I'll take short stories, poems, articles, anything to do with the novel & songs accepted by rock'n'roll bands etc. into the account too. (Hope that's okay?)

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