From under a pile of rejections, it is sometimes hard to remember that it is often not about your writing; it's about the market. For example, awhile back I stumbled upon a magazine that happened to be looking for a story set in a certain kind of world exploring a certain theme. I could hardly believe how well a story I'd written fit what these editors were looking for. My story had been rejected by several other markets, but sure enough I submitted it to this one and it sold.
So, don't get too discouraged in the submission process. Sooner or later you may well find the right market!
Good point, Editor Dave. At ElectricSpec we have rejected many excellent stories that I enjoyed reading because it didn't fit our 'zine. What does fit our 'zine? Read it and find out! :)
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