Rejection is a natural part of a writer’s life – especially if you regularly pitch nonfiction articles.
It can be demoralizing when you hear a “no” from an outlet that you thought was a perfect fit. Other times, a rejection could be eye-opening and help you rethink your work (or even career) for the better.
As someone who aspires to get at least 100 rejections each year, I can affirm that the art of rejection is hard. As a writer, I remember those rejections that were like a gut punch, for better or for worse. But I know that it can be difficult to tell someone that their idea just does not work for the editor and/or the publication.
I had the opportunity to talk to several writers and an editor about their thoughts on rejections. Here, writers explain what they wish rejecting editors would do – with some further insight from the editorial side on how editors hope writers will perceive rejections.
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