Umm.. guys, what's with partially censoring out market names? It's not like you're badmouthing them or anything.
We're starting a new trend, @lex!
Umm.. guys, what's with partially censoring out market names? It's not like you're badmouthing them or anything.
Well, in my experience, the editors can hear about it thanks to google--damn you google. And since we've been complaining about WP lately...Umm.. guys, what's with partially censoring out market names? It's not like you're badmouthing them or anything.
Basically, they just want you to sit on your hands and wait. I was told something similar from The Un-uninvited.Heard back from One Buck Horror regarding my query today.
Is it just me, or does "still awaiting review" sound like they haven't even seen it yet? I know they've been behind lately, but the Duotrope stats are basically 21-44 (with the exception of one personal rejection). I'm at 55 days, so I was expecting something saying "it's being scrutinized."
Yet, nothing of the sort.
We're starting a new trend, @lex!
Wow! Was it a novel sub or a short story sub?My sister just came in the room to tell me that she had received a rejection e-mail. From a market she submitted to in October 2010.
Pretty sure it was a couple of poems. I guess they were thinking really hard about those few words.
WOW! Almost 2 years with a market, just for a form rejection. Imagine all the other places she could have sent her writings in the mean time.I lurk on this thread normally, but I had to share this one, because it made me feel so silly for pouting over some of my longer rejections.
My sister just came in the room to tell me that she had received a rejection e-mail. From a market she submitted to in October 2010.
The icing on that horrible slice of cake? It was a form rejection.
At least she didn't even remember that she had submitted!
Really?!? They're on the move? Is their form the typical, "Thanks, try us again. Good luck," type thing?115-day form R from Nameless.
Really?!? They're on the move? Is their form the typical, "Thanks, try us again. Good luck," type thing?
It took me a couple of minutes to track this back down, but here's a blog post from someone who waited SIX YEARS for a form rejection.
I'm endlessly grateful for (1) duotrope and (2) markets like Lightspeed and Coloured Lens who respond all but instantly. Markets who turn over slush at lightning speed will get the pick of the litter in the long run, since everyone will submit there first. Ideally, this will drive the lollygaggers to either pick it up or die off.
43 days to a round 2 R from DSF. Looks like they're responding to a lot of round 2's this morning, according to Duotrope.
Sorry to hear about those Rs, everyone. Hugs!
Waiting patiently for the crickets to cease. Maybe if I eat some of them, I'll get my Rs faster.
All work and no play makes kd a dull girl.
*finger-snap applause*Rejection haiku:
Ah, The Colored Lens,
Your glance swift yet perceptive.
0-day, personal.
Rejection haiku:
Ah, The Colored Lens,
Your glance swift yet perceptive.
0-day, personal.