How to Handle Rewrite Requests

Rewrite requests are generally sent in place of an acceptance or rejection. If you receive one, it means your story is a fence-sitter—too good to reject, but not quite ready to accept. The good news is: the editor likely wants to shove your story right off that fence and publish it. The bad news is: to secure that acceptance, you’ll have to decide whether you’re willing to make the required...

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