Batspan and Witch_turtle, sorry to hear about the themed-call Rs. I agree with Sai, & hope you can find new markets to try.
I got my first higher-tier form R from EQMM, and have revised the story ready to send out again, but I can't find a market. If anyone has experience with the mystery markets, I've asked about it over on the 'Where can I send this story' thread.
I also got a rejection from Samhain for a novel-length romance. There's nothing like a rejection before breakfast to ruin a good mood! But I've sent it off to the next market on the list - just aiming to contract this one with a good digital publisher.