All right. Last October I sold a story to GUD Magazine (after a very long wait - something like 590 days). I'd let it ride for that long because I really like the magazine and their business model is cool.
However, now it's almost the end of May and I still don't have a contract. A couple of emails to the editor(s) have gotten no response. And I'm really starting to think I need to move on. I would lovelovelove to be published in GUD but the ongoing stalls in the production schedule, the increased delay in release of further issues and the lack of commitment to a time frame for publication (as evidenced by the lack of contract which would - I imagine - have an expiration of rights clause) are making me think it's time to cut my losses.
Anyone have any advice here? I first submitted the story in February of 2010 and it seems like I'm not any closer to seeing it in print now than I was then. What should I do?
Aggy, a little disgruntled
However, now it's almost the end of May and I still don't have a contract. A couple of emails to the editor(s) have gotten no response. And I'm really starting to think I need to move on. I would lovelovelove to be published in GUD but the ongoing stalls in the production schedule, the increased delay in release of further issues and the lack of commitment to a time frame for publication (as evidenced by the lack of contract which would - I imagine - have an expiration of rights clause) are making me think it's time to cut my losses.
Anyone have any advice here? I first submitted the story in February of 2010 and it seems like I'm not any closer to seeing it in print now than I was then. What should I do?
Aggy, a little disgruntled