Dear _________,
Thank you for sending us “__________”. Unfortunately we will not be able to use this work for Vestal Review. We receive many well-written, compelling, stories, but can only take a very limited number due to constraints of space and style. We wish you the best of luck in placing your story elsewhere.
P.S. It was a pretty good story. Sorry to say no. This is not our customary rejection.
Sincerely,
Mark Budman
Vestal Review
