Has anyone here had any luck getting a story accepted by Tin House? On Duotrope, not one person has reported an acceptance, and certainly the quality of the stories is quite strong. I've also heard rumors that they pay quite well.
Am I deluded to even bother submitting my first story for publication to such a competitive journal? I'm just finishing up a piece that I could see fitting very well with an upcoming theme issue of theirs, but if I submit there I can't submit to my second-choice journal (which will not accept simultaneous submissions) until I receive a rejection (if that's the case). Should I submit anyway and just hope for the best? Or shoot for a more realistic journal and the get the validation of publishing my first story?
Am I deluded to even bother submitting my first story for publication to such a competitive journal? I'm just finishing up a piece that I could see fitting very well with an upcoming theme issue of theirs, but if I submit there I can't submit to my second-choice journal (which will not accept simultaneous submissions) until I receive a rejection (if that's the case). Should I submit anyway and just hope for the best? Or shoot for a more realistic journal and the get the validation of publishing my first story?
