Rejection #9, but Hope Remains...

My wizardly fantasy story has been rejected for the ninth time. However, hope remains that the story will be published yet; it made it to the second round at another venue. I'm still awaiting a final answer from that particular publication. It's also under consideration at yet another venue; I decided to change tactics a bit and sent it to three separate venues that are okay with simultaneous submissions.

I first sent the story out on the 4th of November, 2010. It received it's first rejection the very next day. I've been following the pattern of submission elsewhere almost immediately following rejection ever since. I'm hoping submitting it simultaneously will increase my chances of seeing the story accepted sometime soon. I know patience and perseverance are required traits in the writing world, but I'm growing a bit impatient, and more than a little frustrated. While my poetry and non-fiction continue to sell, and my art takes off, my prose fiction flounders.