And I got another rejection today.

I wasn't surprised – I expected it. I knew seven other authors who also received rejections for this particular magazine's round of submissions. It's part of a group of authors who are trying to help each other get published. It's an online critique group, but we don't have a set meeting time.

I'm a recent addition to the group, and I'm not close with many members yet. However, I find the advice fascinating and I'm glad to have a contribution to the group.

One ...