My First McSweeney’s Submission

[Kate Chrisman]

Thanks for sharing. This feels like something I’ll come back to on tough writing days.

[Carlos Greaves]

Sure thing, Kate! Glad you found it helpful.

[Ax]

Love this! It was helpful to see your progress and growth over the years, especially to all of us trying to improve but often writing in a vacuum.

[Carlos Greaves]

Glad to hear you found it helpful, Angi!

[Mary Flannery]

Hi Carlos! It’s so awesome to see how your writing has progressed over five years—thank you for sharing your first submission to McSweeney’s!

[Carlos Greaves]

Thanks Mary!!

[Kurt Zemaitaitis]

Thanks for sharing this, super helpful and inspiring to look at some of your earlier stuff!

[Carlos Greaves]

Thanks Kurt, glad you enjoyed it!

[Gila Pfeffer]

congrats on your 5 year milestone and all the success you’ve had since you first pitched Mcsweeney’s! Proud to call you my teacher

[Carlos Greaves]

Thank you so much, Gila!

[Hans Main]

A great read, thanks. I'm on submission number five to Chris at McSweeney's. His latest technique to soften the blow of the rejection is to end his mail with an exclamation mark, which is something I really appreciate.

[Andrew Greene]

Super cool piece! Hoping that in a few years I’ll be able to look back on my first McSweeny’s rejection in a similar way!

[Carlos Greaves]

Thanks Andrew, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!