Manuscript rejection is a fact of life for academics, and should be seen as just one step in a process of revision and resubmission that typically results in publication. This two-part article offers suggestions to help authors take action on their rejected manuscripts, including analyzing reviewer feedback, revising judiciously, and making strategic decisions about where and how to resubmit. Part 1, in this issue, addresses authors who have been invited by journal editors to revise and resubmit their manuscripts. Part 2, appearing in the next issue, is for authors who must revise their manuscripts for submission to other journals.