How to Strengthen Your Work Between Submission Cycles

Written By Sophie Kadan

Instead of rushing to resubmit:

1. Reflect Before Revising

Ask:

  • What may have been unclear?

  • Did the images feel cohesive?

  • Was the statement precise?

2. Seek Structured Feedback

Feedback should focus on:

  • Conceptual clarity

  • Presentation quality

  • Intent alignment

3. Refine Documentation

Often improvement is:

  • Better lighting

  • Cleaner cropping

  • Improved sequencing

Not changing the work itself.

4. Develop Depth, Not Volume

One resolved series is stronger than ten scattered works.

5. Track Where You Submit

Create a submission log:

  • Date

  • Publication

  • Outcome

  • Notes

Patterns emerge over time.

Sophie Kadan
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