“Trace Ramsey’s All I Want to do is Live: A Collection of Creative Nonfiction (Pioneers Press, May 2017) is a hodge-podge of the author’s essays, poetry, creative nonfiction vignettes, chapbook and zine pieces, and various interviews he’s done throughout his career. If that sounds like a lot to take in, it is. But I must […]
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Review of All I Want to Do is Live by The Drunken Odyssey
“Trace Ramsey’s All I Want to Do is Live, a collection of creative nonfiction and poetry, is an unmistakably great book. Ramsey’s writing is brave against the noise of daily life as he struggles against his ‘desire to not live,’ and seeks strength in the people who love him: his grandparents, wife, and daughter. Nonfiction, in […]
Acceptance from Profane Journal – winner of the 2017 Nonfiction Prize
Hi Trace, We wanted to check one more time that your essay is still available. Sorry for the long wait. Editor, Profane profanejournal.com Patrick – Yes, it is still available. I will let you know if that changes. Trace Good to hear! That being the case, I’m thrilled to say that your essay “Maltby […]
Rejection from The Spectacle
Dear Trace Ramsey, Thank you for submitting “Maltby Road” to The Spectacle. We truly appreciate the opportunity to read your work. While we can’t accept this submission right now, we want to let you know that we really enjoyed reading it. We were particularly impressed with all of the highly evocative descriptions in the piece. […]
Rejection from Sustainable Arts Foundation
This rejection comes with some nice feedback from the judges – Dear Trace, Thank you so much for your application to the Sustainable Arts Foundation. As our program grows, it becomes even more competitive; in our 7th year, over 3,000 writers and artists submitted their portfolios. We continue to be humbled by the stories we […]
Rejection from decomP magazinE
Dear Trace, Thank you for submitting to decomP. Though we’re passing on your work, please feel welcome to submit again in the future. Best, Jason Jordan Editor-in-Chief decomP magazinE Read the latest from decomP magazinE.
Rejection from The Southeast Review
Dear Trace, Thank you for the opportunity to read your work. Although this piece isn’t a good fit for The Southeast Review, we appreciate your interest in our journal. We wish you all the best with your writing. Sincerely, The Editors The Southeast Review http://www.southeastreview.org
Rejections from The Penn Review and The Adroit Journal
I currently have three pieces that I am trying to place: an essay called Maltby Road, a short fiction piece called Smoke and Ash, and a poem entitled If They Weren’t Old Bones. None of these pieces has stuck yet, but Maltby Road is a finalist for a creative non-fiction prize. I can’t say where. […]
Rejection from Rappahannock Review
Dear Trace Ramsey, Thank you for sending us “Maltby Road”. Unfortunately, this submission doesn’t fit our current needs. However, we enjoyed reading your work and we encourage you to submit again in the future. Sincerely, The Editors Rappahannock Review Check out the latest issue of Rappahannock Review.
Rejection from 100 Word Story
Dear Trace, Thank you for sending us “Smoke and Ash”. We appreciate the chance to read it because we believe that making art is such a daring, wonderful act. It’s difficult for us because despite the number of great pieces we receive, many of them don’t quite fit into our editorial needs. We’re glad you […]