It can feel devastating to be rejected by a magazine, especially when you have put a lot of work into a story. But don't shut down. Rejections can happen for more reasons than simply that your story "wasn't good." You may have misinterpreted the submission guidelines or been a bad fit for the magazine. Get back out there and find other magazines to submit to. Don't try to contact a magazine that has rejected your story. This displays immaturity and a misunderstanding of how the publishing industry works. You don't have to steer clear of a magazine just because they rejected one story. Unless they ask you to stop submitting, you can continue to submit other stories. The truth is that the publishing industry is very competitive, and even small presses get flooded with submissions. As a result, almost all submissions get rejected. Don't take it personally. Keep submitting your stories to magazines. If you are a strong writer, one day you will most likely be accepted. Find other writers to encourage you when you get discouraged, and revise your stories. You can even tailor a story to fit the style of a particular magazine to increase your odds of being accepted. Once you get accepted, the editors might want additional items from you, like your approval for edits they want to make. These will more than likely be formatting and proofreading changes rather than changes to the meaning of your words. Send a thank you letter when accepted. A thank you email works, but a real letter makes more of a lasting impact, which can increase your reputation and odds of getting published again. Even though you are a writer in a publication and may receive free copies of the magazine as a result, it is polite to purchase a few copies. This helps the magazine stay running and gives you more copies to circulate among friends and colleagues.

Summary: Be ok with rejection. Try again with other magazines if you are rejected. Send the editor what they need if accepted. Buy copies of the magazine you are published in.

Drill holes into the sides and bottom of the bucket. The holes need to be big enough to allow water to flow through, but small enough to ensure that the crabs cannot escape. Alternatively, you can buy a specially designed wooden box to store the crabs in. This method is ideal if you live near the water where the crabs were caught. If not, use the cooler method to store the crabs. Go to your local hardware store and buy wire mesh. Take your mesh and bend it over the top of the five-gallon bucket. Staple the sides of the mesh, that overlap the top of the bucket, to the sides of the bucket. When you buy the mesh, the dimensions should be at least one inch larger than the size of your bucket. Use a heavy duty staple gun to fasten the mesh to the sides of the bucket. If you are storing live blue crabs in the water, you will need to feed them. Adult blue crabs will eat oysters, hard clams, dead or live fish, crabs (including blue crabs), shrimp, organic debris, aquatic plants, and the leaves and shoots of sea lettuce, eelgrass, salt marsh grass, and ditch grass. Keep the crabs cool and moist in a cooler or bushel basket. The optimal temperature is about 50 degrees fahrenheit. Any temperatures colder than that can kill the crabs. Do not refrigerate them. Because the temperatures in a refrigerator are too cold, refrigeration will kill blue crabs. Chilled crabs will be in a dormant state and can appear to be dead. Before cooking, let the crabs warm to room temperature. The crabs will become animated once they are room temperature. This way you can tell which crabs are alive and which crabs are dead. Never cook dead crabs.

Summary: Buy a standard five-gallon bucket. Place a mesh lid on top. Feed them once or twice per day. Keep them cool. Allow crabs to warm to room temperature before cooking.

Twisting or pulling your tights will stretch them and cause them to lose their shape. You can gently squeeze them to remove excess water but do not wring them. A soft towel will gently absorb the excess water from your tights after you take them out of the sink or washing machine. Since the nylons are made up of thin, delicate fabric, they should dry quickly. You should never put your tights into the dryer, as the heat will damage the fibers. You also run the risk of the nylons snagging in the door or on another piece of clothing. Instead, lay your tights flat or hang them on a clothes horse until they dry.

Summary: Squeeze your tights gently to remove any excess water. Roll your tights up in a towel to blot them until they are damp. Hang your tights or lay them flat to air dry. Finished.

. Locate the petcock on the bottom corner of the radiator and open it with a container beneath it to catch the draining coolant and water. You may also want to disconnect the bottom hose going into the radiator to drain it. Close the petcock and reconnect the hose once it's done draining. Add a 50/50 mixture of water and coolant to the radiator and it reaches the full line on the reservoir. Make sure to use the correct kind of coolant for your vehicle. If you are unsure, you can find that information in the owner's manual or on the manufacturer's website. Some newer vehicles have different interval requirements for oil changes, but if you're unsure, 3,000 miles is a good rule of thumb. Slide a container beneath the vehicle's oil pan, then locate and remove the oil drain plug (the only bolt in the bottom of the pan). Allow it to drain completely, then reinsert the drain plug. Unscrew the old oil filter and screw on a new one in its place. Then refill the engine with the correct amount and type of oil, which can be found in the vehicle's owner's manual or on the manufacturer's website.
Summary: Drain and replace the coolant Change your oil every 3,000 miles (or as directed).