Submitting to a literary publication can be an ambivalent experience. On one hand, the adrenaline is coursing through your veins as you daydream about receiving your acceptance letter, while on the other you’re mentally and emotionally preparing for the rejection slip. All you can do is wait and hope for a, although unlikely, quick response. Similar to what Kate Chase mentions in Paper Dreams, expect rejection and embrace it. It’s going to happen repeatedly and it happens to everyone, there’s no shame in it. In fact, it can be an extremely beneficial experience in growing as a writer. If you send a hardcopy of your manuscript include a SASE so they can return your piece with their comments. Reread your piece along with the notations and make adjustments.
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