Submissions Don't Matter

And "Courage" and "Mars Will Out" come back.  "Courage" is already subbed elsewhere, because it is the story it was meant to be, so there's no revision that will make that one better for the markets, just it itself or a total rewrite.  It's strange to be in that position with a story - I'm trying not to be precious about the whole thing, it's just that the story exists in a form that changing anything means I will have to simply rewrite everything.  I may do that.  I may have to. Just, not yet.  

"Mars Will Out," I am holding onto.  I tried it someplace where I probably should simply not submit - a place that likes clear, grounded, transparent and everything that I am not, nor could be and be any good at the same time.  Hell, that last sentence is probably clear enough indication.  But "Mars" can probably get stronger in the shop, so I think I will let it sit until after Readercon and take the blowtorches to it then.