I had the privilege of judging a small writing contest for K. Pluta, author of THERE'S A YAK IN MY BED and somehow, through that experience I have gained a deeper appreciation of what editors experience. I realize there is no big comparison, but for me it was revealing. There were NO rejections in my mind. I'm so sorry that term is even used. There are many good writers who take 'rejection' so hard; they personalize it and that is just wrong. I wish all writers could 'see it' differently. I'm grateful I do.