Note to Self: Friend Two Is Right

The Paris Review rejected "Notes to Self On The Appropriate Uses of Humor" today. But they rejected it on a full page letter, addressed directly to me, and signed by a senior editor. They said it wasn't right for The Paris Review, and that they appreciated me thinking of them. Also, they have only had it for three weeks.

I think this means it's probably done.

So, Friend Two, I will start sending it out and I'll stop tinkering. Swear. Pinkie swear.

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Comments

[Alana]

A full page rejection signed by a senior editor at the Paris Review? Are you shitting me? This is fantastic news!

As for the story, send it out. Send it everywhere. Thou shall be published.

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[Friend2]

I feel as if I've waited my whole life to hear the words: Friend Two is right.

Also, your blog comment I wrote yesterday appeared today in my story:
"I never had anything, not the life I wanted, not the life I want back. If Amy spoke honestly, she’d say: you make your own unhappiness, so stop."

And so I think, from now on, that instead of writing in Word I'll write in TM post windows.

And also: CONGRATULATIONS. Note I'm not the kind of person who puts in a 'D.'

Much love,

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