After exchanging a number of emails with an editor (not going to say the company), the woman stopped responding. She said she was going to contact me after a certain date and didn't. Now this was for paid work so I was hoping to be able to write for them. It's always iffy when you nudge people via email - especially publishers because it is almost always we will let you know. Gently I nudged. The response I got was you aren't pagan enough for our readers.
My first reaction was to be offended. I'm Pagan enough for me. I live my life according to my beliefs, doesn't that make me Pagan enough? I've written for them in the past some well researched writing. Now when you're talking writing. No is a perfectly acceptable answer. I've heard it often. If I printed all my rejection letters, I could probably wall paper my whole house with them. I expect rejection.
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To all who read and offered words of encouragement, thank you! The support and caring shown lifts me up and reminds me there are -
"Not pagan enough"? What does that even mean? I hope you can find another publishing company. -
Because I'm trying to build my income from writing, I was looking for a paying market. There aren't a lot out there. I'll keep w
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What is meant by "Pagan Enough?" I am a Roman Polytheist, so I guess I would be outside the Neo-pagan community. But I never under -
I would say a Roman Polytheist is about as Pagan as someone can possibly be!
