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By Anonymous - 13/03/2010 13:43 - United Kingdom

Today, I realized that not only am I still an unpublished author, but I can't even get an FML posted after submitting several in the last year. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/12/2018 18:00 - United States - Floral Park

Today, I realized the only real accomplishment I've had in my life that I take any pride in is that I've had an FML published. FML

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And yet, here you are! Congratulations!

By Anonymous - 07/12/2024 08:00 - United States - Colorado Springs

Today, I wrote a submission to FML and I realized that I could be doing so much more with my life than this. I mean really, I have real life stuff to deal with, and I don't have the time to be reading these s*itposts, much less making my own. FML

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By mega_bite - 25/08/2021 13:31 - India

Today, again I wrote out another FML. Again, I deleted it before posting. Every FML I write would seem like I'm just making stuff up, or would be so obviously me that it would just cause me grief. My life is just an endless stream of weird stuff I can't tell family or friends. FML

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The early bird gets the worm!

By WhatADickens - 20/01/2018 19:00

Today, after working on my novel for two years, I found out that another book has recently been published with an almost identical plot. I was going to submit it to a publisher in two days. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/05/2018 19:00

Today, after submitting a 500-word essay to a writing contest, I found out that I lost to someone who wrote 3 sentences. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/06/2016 05:03 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, my therapist told me to write down my goals for the next five years. After thinking hard for what seemed like forever, all I could come up with was getting a girlfriend and having an FML published. And to be honest, I'm not even sure about that first one. FML

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By Apparently not a writer - 20/02/2013 16:36 - United States - Hockessin

Today, I uploaded the first chapter of my best writing yet to a popular writing website. After ten minutes, I was thrilled to already see one review and five comments. Each comment was telling me to immediately delete the story because of how horrible it was. The rating was half a star. FML

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Almost made it

By strugglingartist - 26/01/2013 06:14 - Australia - Brisbane

Today, I came home to find two letters from a publishing house that I'd submitted my manuscript to. The first was congratulatory, stating that my book had been accepted for publishing. The second was apologetic, stating that the first letter had been intended for someone else. FML

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By sobasics - 06/05/2013 23:43 - United States

Today, I finally got a phone call from a publisher saying they would publish the book I'd written. I'd gotten loads of rejection letters, so I was so excited. Until I realized it was my dad, feeling sorry for me. FML

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By Depresso - 24/07/2021 16:01

Today, I checked this site to find out that my previous submission had made it onto the main page. This has been the sole highlight in my life for the past month. FML

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ImaginaryFoe 0

Saturday 13 March 2010 20:52

Who knew you FML mods had a soft spot for whiny failures? It warms my heart really.

ReyEr9412 0

Saturday 13 March 2010 20:22

This FML is an oxymoron.

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PsychoMerk 0

Saturday 13 March 2010 20:51

*shoots hand into air* high five for the accomplishment good sir! :D

kcluna 6

Saturday 13 March 2010 21:42

Nayeli ???

ninba20 0

Saturday 13 March 2010 20:51

there is a sign there u are not ment to be a writter... get a new career...

ImaginaryFoe 0

Saturday 13 March 2010 20:56

Right. Getting published was tough. I sincerely hope you have some other line of work. Even if you get published, there's a wide gap between that and success.

Lozza111 0

Saturday 13 March 2010 20:51

haha ironic

ImaginaryFoe 0

Saturday 13 March 2010 20:52

Who knew you FML mods had a soft spot for whiny failures? It warms my heart really.

sportygal85 0

Saturday 13 March 2010 21:01

lol have you tried blogging? Same here. I've posted some really good FML's, and none ever get published. Some of mine are far better and not redundant like some of these posts here.

kaleid0scopeEyes 0

Sunday 14 March 2010 1:06

holy shit Glenn Beck you've put on some weight

ohSNAPyall 26

Sunday 14 March 2010 5:12

122 you're a douche

seby13 0

Saturday 13 March 2010 21:01

I talked my grammer good ,...?!'"@:)()

iamelrebel 0

Saturday 13 March 2010 21:02

you know, lots of writers don't get published for a long time, even after years and years. I know this because my dad was in the same boat for a long time, and he finally got his first book publishe at 47 years old. So hang in there!

coolsteve 0

Saturday 13 March 2010 21:05

the irony, you bitch about fml and suddenly it gets posted. proof that if you kick up a big stink and moan, people finally listen. People are shit.

cgysoccerfreak 0

Saturday 13 March 2010 21:07

fail

anthraxcp 0

Saturday 13 March 2010 21:12

Re-write the Twilight series without all the grammatical mistakes and stupid-emo-teenager-girls-shit. I assure you adults will buy.

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Today, I was taking the subway to school. It was around 6:30am and I was listening to music and catching up on homework. When I took my headphones off to readjust them, I heard some grunting. I looked over at the man across from me to see he was masturbating. FML

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Today, I went into labor and got my husband drive me to the hospital. Instead of staying by my side, he rushed back home for a World of Warcraft raid. His excuse? His friends were counting on him and they'd be pissed if he let them down. FML

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