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That's awesome news!
Good luck with the rewrite!Funny, I'm the other way around; prefer R's to crickets. Takes the chirping out of your ears.
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Good luck with the rewrite!
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Form rejection for R from Flash Fiction Online. At thirty days I was hoping for something a little more personal, but oh well.
Got the higher-tier ("didn't quite work for me") form R from F&SF today. It was signed by Lisa Rogers, not Stephen Mazur. New assistant editor? New to me, anyway. My previous R's came from Mazur.
Sent the story to Clarkesworld next. I don't think this one is a great fit for them (it's a bit too light in tone), but hey, why self-reject, right?
Sent the story to Clarkesworld next. I don't think this one is a great fit for them (it's a bit too light in tone), but hey, why self-reject, right?
It depends on the publication. Some read slush on weekends, some don't. If you look at the "recent responses" page on Duotrope, it may give you a pretty good idea of whether your target market(s) might get back to you on a weekend.
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No kidding!
It's been over 72 hours since I received any replies. With 40 submissions out at the moment that's a long time...
From recent responses on Duotrope, expecting a whole bunch of replies to start coming in soon, though.
40! Holy carp, you've been busy! I've been patting myself on the back for managing to keep five out at a time.
I've got two shorts out right now, plus five simultaneous mms. submissions
to e-publishers. So I'll probably be waiting another month for any response.
to e-publishers. So I'll probably be waiting another month for any response.
Crickets. Sitting at 26 days with Apex and 57 days at Stupefying Stories. >_< Whichever story gets rejected first goes to Strange Horizons and the second goes to DSF.
Aggy, always with a plan
Aggy, always with a plan
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Got 2 answers today. One rejection from Nanoism (I'm starting to get used to them lol)... and my FIRST EVER ACCEPT (AHHH!). It's from 100wordstories. I had to read the email 3 times to get that it was saying 'yes' lol. (happy dance!)
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Thanks I *might* have ran down the hall like a crazy person, yelling at my husband while my kids looked at me all wide-eyed
I *might* have ran down the hall like a crazy person, yelling at my husband while my kids looked at me all wide-eyed
Ever had a story you know beyond doubt is good, but it has things integral to the telling that make it a difficult sell? I've got one of those. Off it goes to market #20. I will sell you, story i know is good!
It's come close at Asimov's, Weird Tales (before they changed hands), and got me a whole thick paragraph of personal R from Strange Horizons (which feedback immensely shaped the finished product--that was R #1), so i know it's not just me who likes it/sees potential
It's come close at Asimov's, Weird Tales (before they changed hands), and got me a whole thick paragraph of personal R from Strange Horizons (which feedback immensely shaped the finished product--that was R #1), so i know it's not just me who likes it/sees potential
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Congratulations on the acceptance, Ohthatmomagain!
It's a great feeling, isn't it?
You can haz sheep
Ukulele?
You play a ukulele, Crunchy Blanket!
Yes, that is awesome
It's a great feeling, isn't it?
You can haz sheep
Ukulele?
You play a ukulele, Crunchy Blanket!
Yes, that is awesome
Ukulele?
You play a ukulele, Crunchy Blanket!
Yes, that is awesome
I take requests too
Hang in there, everyone!