How to Read Between the Lines of Your Rejections

"Yes, my friends—there are different types of rejections."

Welcome to our weekly column offering perspectives on lit mag publishing, with contributions from readers, writers and editors around the world.

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Here’s the sad truth: 95% of your submissions will be rejected. Or maybe it’s 98%. Or maybe 99% — what do I know? I’m a writer, not a math…person.

But 1% will be accepted. Or maybe 2%. Or maybe 5% or even more. The point is, if you’d like your writing to see the light of day, you’ll have to submit it and put it out there for others to see. Which means you will suffer the sting of rejection. Congratulations! That means you’re one of us now.