https://rejectionwiki.com/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=DalewiselyRejection Wiki - User contributions [en]2026-05-02T01:53:28ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.34.0https://rejectionwiki.com/index.php?title=Right_Hand_Pointing&diff=4156Right Hand Pointing2013-05-31T01:04:01Z<p>Dalewisely: /* Standard, 1st submission to us */</p>
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<div>Right Hand Pointing does about 12 issues a year of short poetry, very short fiction, art, and other things. They also e-publish chapbooks, but do not accept unsolicited submissions for those. Fiction is 500 words and under. Poetry is 16-20 lines max, or 75-100 words max, but you must review the guidelines. <br />
<br />
rhp was founded and is edited by Dale Wisely. Dale selects poetry and art and designs each issue. Fiction editor is F. John Sharp. Copy Editor is F. J. Bergmann.<br />
<br />
==Poetry Rejections==<br />
<br />
===Standard, 1st submission to us===<br />
<blockquote><br />
Dear [AuthorFirstName],<br />
<br />
Thank you for sending work to Right Hand Pointing. We very much appreciate thinking of us as a possible outlet for your writing.<br />
<br />
We regret, however, that we have decided to pass on this submission. <br />
<br />
You're always welcome to submit again.<br />
<br />
<br />
Very best,<br />
<br />
<br />
Dale, <br />
Right Hand Pointing<br />
</blockquote><br />
<br />
===Standard, for someone we've published before===<br />
<blockquote><br />
Dear [AuthorFirstName],<br />
<br />
Thank you for sending more work to Right Hand Pointing. It's good to hear from you again.<br />
<br />
We regret, however, that we have decided to pass on this submission. (OPTIONAL: A brief note on why.)<br />
<br />
You're always welcome to submit again and we hope you will.<br />
<br />
<br />
Very best,<br />
<br />
<br />
Dale<br />
Right Hand Pointing<br />
</blockquote><br />
<br />
===A response designed not to encourage more submissions. :( ===<br />
<blockquote><br />
Dear [AuthorFirstName],<br />
<br />
Thank you for sending your work to Right Hand Pointing. <br />
<br />
We regret, however, that we have decided to pass on this submission. <br />
<br />
Very best,<br />
<br />
<br />
Dale<br />
Right Hand Pointing<br />
</blockquote><br />
<br />
==Prose Rejections==<br />
<br />
===Standard===<br />
<blockquote><br />
Thank you for submitting "XXXXXXXXX" RIGHT HAND POINTING. I'm sorry but we've decided to pass on this work. Please try us again. <br />
<br />
Best regards,<br />
<br />
John<br />
<br />
RIGHT HAND POINTING<br />
</blockquote><br />
<br />
===Another Tier===<br />
<blockquote><br />
Thank you for submitting "XXXXXXXXXX" to RIGHT HAND POINTING. I'm sorry but we've decided to pass on this work. I really liked the premise and the characters but I felt that it didn't deliver on its theme enough to make me take it. Please try us again. <br />
<br />
Best regards,<br />
<br />
John<br />
<br />
RIGHT HAND POINTING<br />
</blockquote><br />
<br />
===Another Tier===<br />
<blockquote><br />
Thank you for submitting "XXXXXXXX" to RIGHT HAND POINTING. This was so close but in the end it just didn't punch me in the gut the way I needed it to. I hope you'll try us again. <br />
<br />
Best regards,<br />
<br />
John<br />
<br />
RIGHT HAND POINTING<br />
</blockquote></div>Dalewiselyhttps://rejectionwiki.com/index.php?title=Right_Hand_Pointing&diff=4155Right Hand Pointing2013-05-31T01:00:04Z<p>Dalewisely: /* Prose Rejections */</p>
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<div>Right Hand Pointing does about 12 issues a year of short poetry, very short fiction, art, and other things. They also e-publish chapbooks, but do not accept unsolicited submissions for those. Fiction is 500 words and under. Poetry is 16-20 lines max, or 75-100 words max, but you must review the guidelines. <br />
<br />
rhp was founded and is edited by Dale Wisely. Dale selects poetry and art and designs each issue. Fiction editor is F. John Sharp. Copy Editor is F. J. Bergmann.<br />
<br />
==Poetry Rejections==<br />
<br />
===Standard, 1st submission to us===<br />
<blockquote><br />
Dear [AuthorFirstName],<br />
<br />
Thank you for sending work to Right Hand Pointing. We very much appreciate thinking of us as a possible outlet for your writing.<br />
<br />
We regret, however, that we have decided to pass on this submission. <br />
<br />
You're always welcome to submit again.<br />
<br />
<br />
Very best,<br />
<br />
<br />
Dale<br />
Right Hand Pointing<br />
</blockquote><br />
===Standard, for someone we've published before===<br />
<blockquote><br />
Dear [AuthorFirstName],<br />
<br />
Thank you for sending more work to Right Hand Pointing. It's good to hear from you again.<br />
<br />
We regret, however, that we have decided to pass on this submission. (OPTIONAL: A brief note on why.)<br />
<br />
You're always welcome to submit again and we hope you will.<br />
<br />
<br />
Very best,<br />
<br />
<br />
Dale<br />
Right Hand Pointing<br />
</blockquote><br />
<br />
===A response designed not to encourage more submissions. :( ===<br />
<blockquote><br />
Dear [AuthorFirstName],<br />
<br />
Thank you for sending your work to Right Hand Pointing. <br />
<br />
We regret, however, that we have decided to pass on this submission. <br />
<br />
Very best,<br />
<br />
<br />
Dale<br />
Right Hand Pointing<br />
</blockquote><br />
<br />
==Prose Rejections==<br />
<br />
===Standard===<br />
<blockquote><br />
Thank you for submitting "XXXXXXXXX" RIGHT HAND POINTING. I'm sorry but we've decided to pass on this work. Please try us again. <br />
<br />
Best regards,<br />
<br />
John<br />
<br />
RIGHT HAND POINTING<br />
</blockquote><br />
<br />
===Another Tier===<br />
<blockquote><br />
Thank you for submitting "XXXXXXXXXX" to RIGHT HAND POINTING. I'm sorry but we've decided to pass on this work. I really liked the premise and the characters but I felt that it didn't deliver on its theme enough to make me take it. Please try us again. <br />
<br />
Best regards,<br />
<br />
John<br />
<br />
RIGHT HAND POINTING<br />
</blockquote><br />
<br />
===Another Tier===<br />
<blockquote><br />
Thank you for submitting "XXXXXXXX" to RIGHT HAND POINTING. This was so close but in the end it just didn't punch me in the gut the way I needed it to. I hope you'll try us again. <br />
<br />
Best regards,<br />
<br />
John<br />
<br />
RIGHT HAND POINTING<br />
</blockquote></div>Dalewisely