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When literary markets contradict their stated desires

I read submission guidelines that say they want fresh voices but when I write something truly weird they reject it immediately

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The gap between editorial rhetoric and actual acceptance creates cynicism about authentic expression.

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“Where Are You with Short fiction and the short form?”

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