Rejection Rebound: Young Writer Judson Merrill Blows Steam At Literary Journals

Rejection Rebound
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Your communiqué, however, did leave me with a few concerns. You write, "We have decided your submission is not a match for us at this time." I assume this means I should submit my story again at a more convenient time. I don't want to be a pest, though, so please provide a concrete timeline. Would you like to review the story again for your next issue or next year? Anything's fine, just let me know.

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