And may all your rejection letters be kind

Some rejection letters are helpful. One led me to revise a story that was later published. This wasn't too hard to take:

From: submissions@tearsofthephoenixink.org
To: "Leslie Gueguen"
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 12:13 AM
Subject: Regarding your submission
Ms. Gueguen--Firstly, let me thank you for your amazing patience with us and this project. We have been trying for a very long time to find quality stories like yours for this anthology. Unfortunately, we were unsuccessful and are sadly going to have to put this project away indefinitely. I am so sorry to have kept you waiting so long and urge you to try to get this wonderful story in other publications. Sincerely, Tamela J. Ritter

Whatever Literary Journal

Apparently, there are still copies left for sale or download at http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/whatever-literary-journal/1906641
with my stories "The Bird Girl" and "Alarm" inside.
I wrote these stories at the Hudson Valley Writers Center in Sleepy Hollow, NY.

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Cherrie Mae - Link to first fiction by Gueguen

http://www.pindeldyboz.com/lgcherrie.htm