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OK - sigh - 58 days now in their slush pile and according to duptrope, rejections have come out for stories submitted after mine. I know, it means nothing, but to someone who nearly collapsed in agony when DNA Publishing had to let WT go under, just the thought that maybe - just maybe - Miss VanderMeer is taking a closer look makes me happy. I also like that she does so many personal rejections...

Of course, it could just mean that my rejection got lost in an email black hole. Wish me luck!
 
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Tburger said:
OK - sigh - 58 days now in their slush pile and according to duptrope, rejections have come out for stories submitted after mine. I know, it means nothing, but to someone who nearly collapsed in agony when DNA Publishing had to let WT go under, just the thought that maybe - just maybe - Miss VanderMeer is taking a closer look makes me happy. I also like that she does so many personal rejections...

Of course, it could just mean that my rejection got lost in an email black hole. Wish me luck!
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*sigh* 88 days for me. Yeah. I'm checking teh emails every day.

*checks again* Nope. Nothing from Ms. V.

Of course I still expect the big "R". But that's okay. I mean, I really wouldn't want to be published in a mag that's seen the likes of Lovecraft, Bradbury, etc.

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Haggis said:
Of course I still expect the big "R". But that's okay. I mean, I really wouldn't want to be published in a mag that's seen the likes of Lovecraft, Bradbury, etc.

Much.


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LMAO - I know! It strikes me as odd that this is listed as a semi-pro mag. I know the pay rates are semi-pro, but in terms of history and talent, some of the best in the business got their start there. Good luck Haggis.

I forgot to ask: I emailed her to make sure she got my story and she said that she had and was still reading it. Have you queried her or gotten confirmation on yours?
 
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LMAO - I know! It strikes me as odd that this is listed as a semi-pro mag. I know the pay rates are semi-pro, but in terms of history and talent, some of the best in the business got their start there. Good luck Haggis.

I forgot to ask: I emailed her to make sure she got my story and she said that she had and was still reading it. Have you queried her or gotten confirmation on yours?
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Nope. Haven't queried yet, though I probably will once (if) it gets another two weeks along (their average acceptance time). Anne is always good about getting back, and her rejections are gentle. :)

You're right about the semi-pro pay thing, but as a writing credit, it's a good one. Not only that, but the stories they accept are damn good. It's a fun magazine to read.

Good luck to you too, T. Let us know how it goes.
 
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Good luck you two. My one submission years ago was rejected by George who said I need to supply a bigger envelope so he could write a better rejection.
 
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Here's a really weird tail.

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Best of luck to both of you. It sounds like they could be debating on those stories.
 
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Fingers crossed for both of you. How do you handle the stress?
 
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I handle it really badly. Checking duotrope every ten minutes, email every five. Calgon take me away!!!! I'm on vacation at the beach and was hoping there would be no internet - but it was not to be...
 
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Hey Haggis if (when) you get your acceptance from WT, you should ask Ann for t-shirts instead of money. THen you can give all of us t-shirts as consolation (sp?) prizes.

Good luck Willie! A scotsman named Willie - what would Bart Simpson say? :)
 
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I wouldn't sweat it too much, guys. Since they started taking e-subs I'm sure they've been swamped. I haven't subbed to them in a while but even on one that I totally screwed up the formatting on they sent out a formal rejection. They're pros. So are you.

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:(

Well, it made it to 95 days, anyhow.

Off to find a new market for it.

Good luck to the rest of you.
 
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