On writing, I too, have been turned down several times when submitting material. Maybe hundreds of times. I gave up. Some of these guys live to reject good material, it can be a scam. I figured out, do not go after them, have them come after you for your talents. Publish your own material, it is less stressful.
I write because I love it. I write because I have something to say. I write because I like to tell all kinds of stories. I write so that I can share my creation with others. In my writings, I prefer fiction over non-fiction--for me, it is much easier and it is a lot more fun. I write novels and short stories. It took sometime before short stories to grow on me but they did, not I can't stop writing them. I write because I want to help others
