I'm trying to get a few personal essays published in different mags (print and online). I'm nowhere near a book.
My question, if you've gotten a rejection from a pub you thought your essay was perfect for, should you consider re-writing (even if just slightly) for a different pub before re-submitting?
I know that sometimes work gets rejected because there are so many entries and only so much space, but I still can't help wondering if I should try to make it better before sending out again.
What do you do? Keep sending until it gets accepted?
I mentioned this Q in the JHS thread in freelancing and CatMuse suggested I trot over here.
Thanks.
My question, if you've gotten a rejection from a pub you thought your essay was perfect for, should you consider re-writing (even if just slightly) for a different pub before re-submitting?
I know that sometimes work gets rejected because there are so many entries and only so much space, but I still can't help wondering if I should try to make it better before sending out again.
What do you do? Keep sending until it gets accepted?
I mentioned this Q in the JHS thread in freelancing and CatMuse suggested I trot over here.
Thanks.