Something I wrote a while ago, which I submitted to Timothy Mcsweeney’s Internet Tendency was sadly, unfortunately, not right for that publication. John Warner, the editor there, actually gave me wonderful advice on tightening the piece up, for which I thank him. But it still didn’t make their site.

Enter The Rejection Show. I reviewed one of their live shows at Mo Pitkin’s right here in this very blog. (See if you can find it!) I submitted this piece, since it was rejected, to Jon Friedman, the founder of the show. It was accepted! By The Rejection Show! (Just for the blog, not the live show.) As you can tell, if you read my review, I have alot of respect for the talented people that perform and run the show. The fact that it’s based around rejection doesn’t really bother me; it was damn funny, and I’m happy to have them run my rejection. It feels less so like one now.

So, for your viewing pleasure: Ask a Struggling Freelance Writer, By Paul Smalera: The Rejection Show

And the reviews of this piece are already in:

“It was pretty entertaining, for something of yours.” - Andrew Smalera, my brother

HOW CAN YOU NOT WANT TO READ IT NOW? I ask you. How? Please enjoy my foray into the comedic arts.