How to Avoid the Rejection Blues
Don't be upset if you get rejected! Really, it isn't
personal and it doesn't mean that the publisher will never accept anything from
you, nor does it mean that you will never get published anywhere. Here at Brine
Books Publishing we have had to decline works from authors where we had
previously approved something from them. So there could be another reason for
it!
Your work may need, well, more work
There is no shame in needing to work more on your written
piece. Look it over. Maybe it just needs some more tinkering before they would
accept it. And, if you are unsure what they may think needs to be improved...
ask!
It really might not fit into their plans
They might like it. It might fit into the guidelines. But
sometimes it just doesn't fit into their plans over the next few months to few
years. That doesn't mean that they won't consider it down the line. If you are
unsure... ask!
Maybe it doesn't fit into their guidelines
Read them over. See if it fits or doesn't. If you think it
was declined for this incorrectly there is no shame in politely asking for
clarification.
They might just not have liked it
If you think that this is the case it is again not
personal. They might consider another piece of yours, but either way... you can
submit elsewhere too. There are many publishers with a variety of different
tastes and opinions. Don't give up. But if you are unsure if this is the reason
or not you can always ask.
Or it could be something else. Don't be
afraid to check on it.
I'm sure that you had noticed that I had mentioned about
asking for clarification. That doesn't mean that you have to, but it could help
you to educate yourself on why you were declined to better understand how to
handle future submissions. Do not take it personally when you do either as it
isn't anything against you. They often send out standard letters so as to avoid
the potential conflict of some writer's taking the explanation personally, but
they would probably find a way to tell you nicely if you ask them.
Of course, for some, it might be personal when declining
you. But that is rare as publishers, in general, want to like you and are
hoping for inspirational pieces to be sent to them. And it is possible to also
turn a no to a yes if you just work with them in fitting your work into their
audience.
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