I sold a story to a new market this summer and it appeared in the first issue, which came out in August. According to my contract, I was supposed to have my check by mid-October. I emailed the editor the last week of October and haven't received a reply. I happen to know one of the other contributors to that issue, and he checked his records and said he hasn't received payment either.
What should I do at this point? It's not a big payment (just 1c/word), but I'm damned if I'm giving my rights away for nothing. On the other hand, I don't want to end up looking like a jerk if it's all a misunderstanding.
What should I do at this point? It's not a big payment (just 1c/word), but I'm damned if I'm giving my rights away for nothing. On the other hand, I don't want to end up looking like a jerk if it's all a misunderstanding.
