VICTORIOUS BY DESIGN

Even strong stories get rejected from anthologies, and often, it has nothing to do with the quality of the writing. Many submissions are declined because of avoidable mistakes, such as overlooking the theme, ignoring submission guidelines, or sending work before it's fully revised. The good news is that every one of these mistakes can be corrected before you click “Submit.”

Even strong stories get rejected from anthologies, and often, it has nothing to do with the quality of the writing. Many submissions are declined because of avoidable mistakes, such as overlooking the theme, ignoring submission guidelines, or sending work before it's fully revised. The good news is that every one of these mistakes can be corrected before you click “Submit.”