30 day R from Three-Lobed Burning Eye. This is a difficult story to place. Looking for another place to send it.
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Hey All,
Has anyone got anything with the debut anthology by T1me @lon3 Pr3ss?
I'm not confident that I'm 'Middling it' so put this here instead.
Has anyone got anything with the debut anthology by T1me @lon3 Pr3ss?
I'm not confident that I'm 'Middling it' so put this here instead.
I'm not familiar with them, and though I found their site they aren't listed on SG. Which seems a little odd.
Two rejections (one partial, one query) within 15 minutes of each other. 9 total rejections on this project so far. I'm at the stage where I want to send withdrawal notices to the other 20 agents, and start querying open publishers. But I won't, not until July or so.
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Forgot to mention I had a five-day personal from Shimmer on a new flash I'd whomped up. So far two of the three pro editors/agents who've read this piece mentioned it reminded them of the film Ex Machina, which I haven't seen (but now will have to). "I hope you will keep trying us," Ms. Tobler wrote, and so I shall.
Peace
Ty
Peace
Ty
Really hope to sell something else to Shimmer one day. Their presentation is absolutely beautiful. They're one of the first places I submit new pieces to, always.
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That's great feedback for flash for that market, Ty.Shimmer rarely gives flash fiction a second look.
Thanks! That was actually the biggest problem: She said it felt like the beginning of a longer story, and as a reader she wanted more. I'm trying to draft a novel and not wanting to scale this out to the 4-5K words it probably needs, but also don't want to miss an opportunity here.
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They're listed under the name of the anthology they are putting out: "Let Us In"
http://thegrinder.diabolicalplots.com/Market.aspx?mid=4617
Damn, Ty, that's cool! Shimmer is distinctly unimpressed with anything I've ever sent them.
Oh, that makes sense, then. Sorry, I still don't know anything about them, but I hope you get good news back.
Oh, that makes sense, then.
Sorry, I still don't know anything about them, but I hope you get good news back.Hats off to those getting personals - still newish to this and that feels a long way off at the moment!
William - do you have something with Let Us In?
William - do you have something with Let Us In?
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Cool. Me too. I'm still waiting but not really reached the top end rejections listed on Submissions Grinder yet. Let me know how you get on with your sub.
5-day veto from McSweeney's Internet Tendency on a zombie humor piece. Editor noted they're getting a lot of zombie-related subs right now, so no-go.
I got rejected from there not too long ago. Not for a zombie piece, but mine was just a form. It's always cool when an editor says something. Or maybe they just added the zombie note to their form. Have you tried writing for any of their columns like the open letter one or the lists? I wonder if that might help to break in. I haven't had much luck, but I do enjoy the stuff they publish.
Mine was a list. I do think they sometimes add notes to their standard rejections. I've had zero luck there, but would love to place something with them so will keep trying.
Got my Fireside rejection today. Last time I looked at the queue I was at 18; I stopped because I didn't want to jinx myself. Alas, in the end, I didn't even make it to the end of the submission period. I think I'd have preferred one of the 5 day rejections.
I got my rejection from Fireside as well today. 7 days. I have something new that I'm going to finish up real quick then sub before the end of the period just to see how it does.
Got my Fireside r form as well. Shoot. I thought this was the one story to make it.
Meanwhile, I have a story at Bu11 since early January. Maybe I should query them.
Meanwhile, I have a story at Bu11 since early January. Maybe I should query them.
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5-day R from Fireside. Tamlyn, sounds like you were under serious consideration. Impressive.
Also had recent Rs from Sockdolager and Metamorphosis. Seems like there were others - oh yeah - Betwixt.
Also had recent Rs from Sockdolager and Metamorphosis. Seems like there were others - oh yeah - Betwixt.
Gah, 25-day R from Fires1de. Just when I was starting to be hopeful. And of course just in time that I can't try the one other story I think might suit them.
And to rub it in, a form R from Bl@ck Denim L1t. I knew they'd come piling in all at once.
And to rub it in, a form R from Bl@ck Denim L1t. I knew they'd come piling in all at once.
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51 day R from Black Denim Lit. Sorry about Fireside, J.J. Sounds like you made it quite far though. Not much consolation, I know.
Sorry about the R, Absinthe. The tough thing with F1reside is never knowing if you were close or not.
Maybe I'll give F&SF a shot at rejecting this one next.