Cricket Magazine Group Rejection

[Jenzafar]

Could anyone who's received a rejection from a Carus magazine (Babybug, Ladybug, Spider, Cricket, Cicada) tell me if their rejection slip said this:

". . . we regret to inform you that we do not find it [your material] appropriate for our publications."

I've gotten this from Cicada and Cricket, and wonder if it is simply standard rejection-speak. I try not to read too much into these things, but being told my material is inappropriate makes me wonder if I was REALLY off the mark or just foul or something :b

Thanks!

[Arisa81]

That is what my rejection from Babybug said

[Stephanie]

At least they respond!

Just keep submitting, Jen. You've got stiff competition - and don't forget to submit those rejections elsewhere.

All the best!

[lizdoll63]

I just sent some very basic, 8-10 word poems to baby bug about 4-6 weeks ago haven't heard back. How long till you recv rejection letter?

[Arisa81]

I don't remember exact time it took for me to hear back but I would say between 2 and 3 months. I submitted to them a few times. You should hear something though, they do send out rejection notices as well as acceptance last I knew of which was abuot Oct last year.

[espz]

Same form rejection from cricket for me. Sent July 7, 2004, came back on Dec 1, 2004, so five month turn around on my manuscript.