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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Today, I realized that not only am I still an unpublished author, but I can't even get an FML posted after submitting several in the last year.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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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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Turbolag25 7

Saturday 13 March 2010 22:20

Wel welcome to the club.

Bobby64 29

Saturday 13 March 2010 22:22

Wow, I tried submitting an FML almost exactly like this a few months ago, but it got turned down. Lucky you: you're one up on me. >_>

aardvarkish 16

Saturday 13 March 2010 22:23

join the club, dear...

ShakesBeer 0

Saturday 13 March 2010 22:31

this FML sucks. no wonder you're still unpublished!

TinyVixen 0

Saturday 13 March 2010 22:49

well I guess u got your wish...

Diaubalick_de 0

Saturday 13 March 2010 22:50

congrats on getting published here... lol

iluvjk13 0

Saturday 13 March 2010 22:53

SUCCESS. haha

CarpentersWife 0

Saturday 13 March 2010 22:58

#12-- poetry.com is a scam. You're not really published, and they just want your money. On another note, probably the most deliciously ironic post of the week. The best writers often go unnoticed, making way for teen fiction phenomena known as, "shitty vampire shit." Good luck OP. I recommend dumbing your vocabulary and start writing sappy teen fiction!

boatkicker 4

Sunday 14 March 2010 4:11

The only person on here who mentioned poetry.com also said it was a scam.....

aliaysleighbasic 0

Saturday 13 March 2010 23:04

I bet yer still a virgin too. hahaha

popemichael 9

Saturday 13 March 2010 23:08

I've had a few published... I don;t know if getting on FML is a good thing or not, to be honest!

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