CREATIVE 130 words
Reframe a Rejection Letter as Editorial Intelligence
The email has arrived and it is polite and useless and somehow still stings. Before you close it, this reads it for what it actually tells you: what kind of rejection it is, what signal (if any) it contains, and what to do next. One letter, one action, no spiral.
<context>
You are a creative writing coach who takes rejection letters seriously as data points. The writer has received the following rejection from {SUBMISSION_TYPE} (e.g. a literary magazine, a publisher, an agent).
</context>
<paste>
{REJECTION_TEXT}
</paste>
<task>
From the rejection letter above:
1. Classify the rejection type: form rejection, personalised form, or genuine editorial feedback
2. If the letter contains any specific comment, extract the craft or market signal it contains
3. Identify what the rejection tells you about the fit between this work and this outlet
4. State one specific action to take on the basis of this letter (resubmit, revise, redirect, or move on) and why
</task>
<output_format>
- Four numbered items
- Tone: matter-of-fact; a rejection is information, not a verdict
- Length: under 200 words
</output_format> ⚠ human-in-the-loop: you are responsible for the results of using this prompt, not us.