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.”

A powerful anthology story doesn’t need hundreds of pages to leave a lasting impression. In fact, some of the most memorable stories are the shortest. The challenge isn’t the length, it’s making every word count.