ZARY FEKETE

Rejections

Dear Zary…

Dear Zary…

Dear Author…

Dear Zary!

Thank you for the privilege. Many thanks. Thank you again. Thank you.

It’s wonderful to hear from you.

We appreciated the chance to read it. …enjoyed the chance to read it. A nice piece… Thank you

for sharing. …enjoyed it. …enjoyed parts of it… enjoyed aspects of it… read it carefully.

…personally really liked it.

…it merits acknowledgement.

I know how much it takes to send your work out. Please know how much we appreciate your

giving… There is much to like here. We gave it careful consideration. You have a unique voice.

Although Alas Ultimately Unfortunately

Your short story… this piece… your poem… your work

We decided to pass on this one. The piece is not for us. We do not have a place for it. …isn’t

right for us. …wasn’t quite right. …did not choose to include it. …won’t be using it. …unable

to give it space.

We’re sorry to disappoint you.

This is not a reflection on your work… your worth… your writing… your inherent strengths…

…were simply different. There are many factors. This is a particularly subjective business.

…something of a mystery even to us.

There’s no telling what we’ll fall in love with…what we’ll let get away.

Keep us in mind in the future.

Keep at it.

Please feel free…

…wish you the best of luck.

Please don’t hesitate…

Give us another shot.

Strongly encourage you…

…would ask that you please wait five months.

Continue to write boldly.

We wish you well.

Good luck.

Please “like” us.

Follow us.

Best wishes… Best… Warm regards… Kind regards… Sincerely…

-The editors