Back to Basics: Why Am I Getting Rejected?

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Rejection is often the No. 1 area of pain, concern, and obsession for writers. More
often than not, writers want to know WHY they've been rejected. Here's the standard
advice I most frequently offer.



Why are editors rejecting my work when family and friends love it so much?

Your family and friends love you and see you in your work. An editor doesn't know
you and is often more objective, especially when it comes to marketability. Publishing
professionals have distance; you and your clo...