I submitted to twenty magazines last month and got nineteen form rejections and one personal note that said try again and I cannot decide if that is encouragement or politeness
More people experience this than they realize.
The hunger for validation makes every small signal carry disproportionate weight and ambiguous meaning.
“Where Are You with Short fiction and the short form?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.