Then, I get what may be a personal rejection from Analog today.
I'm sorry it didn't strike me as quite suitable to our present needs.
This is kind of funny because this story got an R from WotF when I snail-mailed my first submission.
I'm sorry it didn't strike me as quite suitable to our present needs.
WriteToLive wrote:In a bit of mixed news on a day which kind of turned out bleak to begin with, I got a rejection from Plasma Frequency. They liked my story, but rejected it because of the recent tragedy in Toronto. They were afraid it would strike a nerve.
Then, I get what may be a personal rejection from Analog today.I'm sorry it didn't strike me as quite suitable to our present needs.
This is kind of funny because this story got an R from WotF when I snail-mailed my first submission.
george nik. wrote:By the way, has anyone had any rejections from Apex (not Abyss&Apex, just Apex)? I was wondering what their form rejections look like.
In fact, they actually told me "I look forward to seeing further submissions from you" -- but was this personal or do they say it to everyone? When you've only got one rejection by a magazine it's sometimes difficult to assess their meaning.
We regret to inform you that your story [story title] does not currently meet our needs. We're going to pass.
george nik. wrote:By the way, has anyone had any rejections from Apex (not Abyss&Apex, just Apex)? I was wondering what their form rejections look like.
In fact, they actually told me "I look forward to seeing further submissions from you" -- but was this personal or do they say it to everyone? When you've only got one rejection by a magazine it's sometimes difficult to assess their meaning.
george nik. wrote:By the way, has anyone had any rejections from Apex (not Abyss&Apex, just Apex)? I was wondering what their form rejections look like.
In fact, they actually told me "I look forward to seeing further submissions from you" -- but was this personal or do they say it to everyone? When you've only got one rejection by a magazine it's sometimes difficult to assess their meaning.
george nik. wrote:By the way, has anyone had any rejections from Apex (not Abyss&Apex, just Apex)? I was wondering what their form rejections look like.
In fact, they actually told me "I look forward to seeing further submissions from you" -- but was this personal or do they say it to everyone? When you've only got one rejection by a magazine it's sometimes difficult to assess their meaning.
MJNL wrote:[
Aw, man, you're gonna make me pull out my old saying: Personal rejections are like orgasms--if you have to question it, you didn't get one.
But you did get a nice, encouraging upper R. Nothing wrong with that.
Strycher wrote:Filing this here, hoping someone will have an answer for me:
I've asked to join Codex (writer's forum/workshop thingy, that you have to have either A) 1 pro sale, B) an established agent, or C) have attended an audition only writers workshop to join). I feel that's kind of a success, if I get in, since when I first heard about it, I wasn't eligible and I completely forgot it existed until recently.
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My question: How long does the application process take? Just curious.
greenroom wrote:In my case, not long. I sent my request on a Monday at 4PM pst, and had a response giving me access the next morning at 6:44am. But I'd assume it will depend on how busy Luc happens to be that week.
s_c_baker wrote:Nine just sent me a kind note to let me know my submission is in their second round.
This is my as-yet-unsaleable semi-finalist from December of last year, and Nine seems like a really neat new market (Ken Liu, among others, was in its first issue), so I'm super-excited.
And, of course, resigned for the inevitable "Your story was not as good as these other 9 stories. No hard feelings." email.
E.CaimanSands wrote:I'm in the second round at Penumbra again too, I forget the theme now. Been there a while.
Dear Martin,
“Not Close Enough” is engaging and inspiring once it gets going, but that takes too long to happen. The first sections are rather slow, with excessive use of flashbacks and author explanation. If you can tighten and streamline those, I’d be very interested in another look at the result. (And while you’re at it, please watch out for unnecessary repetition of words close together, which tends to call excessive attention to itself.)
Sincerely,
Stanley Schmidt
Martin L. Shoemaker wrote:Nothing mixed here, but it IS almost success!Dear Martin,
“Not Close Enough” is engaging and inspiring once it gets going, but that takes too long to happen. The first sections are rather slow, with excessive use of flashbacks and author explanation. If you can tighten and streamline those, I’d be very interested in another look at the result. (And while you’re at it, please watch out for unnecessary repetition of words close together, which tends to call excessive attention to itself.)
Sincerely,
Stanley Schmidt
REWRITE REQUEST FROM ANALOG!!!!! Now I know why Brad is Freakin': after news like this, Freakin' is what I'm doing! I am now off the forum until I get this rewrite done (with the exception that I'll respond to any more Relay for Life donations).
WRITE! WRITE! WRITE! WRITE! WRITE!
SUBMIT! SUBMIT! SUBMIT! SUBMIT! SUBMIT!
REPEAT! REPEAT! REPEAT! REPEAT! REPEAT!
Patience. Patience. Patience. Patience. Patience.
62 days.
Dear Mr Schmidt,
[enthusiastic fanboyism here]
By the way, thanks for your kind example of repetition. The way you used the word "excessive" twice in that short paragraph really drove home your point.
Martin L. Shoemaker wrote:Nothing mixed here, but it IS almost success!Dear Martin,
“Not Close Enough” is engaging and inspiring once it gets going, but that takes too long to happen. The first sections are rather slow, with excessive use of flashbacks and author explanation. If you can tighten and streamline those, I’d be very interested in another look at the result. (And while you’re at it, please watch out for unnecessary repetition of words close together, which tends to call excessive attention to itself.)
Sincerely,
Stanley Schmidt
REWRITE REQUEST FROM ANALOG!!!!! Now I know why Brad is Freakin': after news like this, Freakin' is what I'm doing! I am now off the forum until I get this rewrite done (with the exception that I'll respond to any more Relay for Life donations).
WRITE! WRITE! WRITE! WRITE! WRITE!
SUBMIT! SUBMIT! SUBMIT! SUBMIT! SUBMIT!
REPEAT! REPEAT! REPEAT! REPEAT! REPEAT!
Patience. Patience. Patience. Patience. Patience.
62 days.
Martin L. Shoemaker wrote:Nothing mixed here, but it IS almost success!Dear Martin,
“Not Close Enough” is engaging and inspiring once it gets going, but that takes too long to happen. The first sections are rather slow, with excessive use of flashbacks and author explanation. If you can tighten and streamline those, I’d be very interested in another look at the result. (And while you’re at it, please watch out for unnecessary repetition of words close together, which tends to call excessive attention to itself.)
Sincerely,
Stanley Schmidt
REWRITE REQUEST FROM ANALOG!!!!!
Strycher wrote:Martin L. Shoemaker wrote:Nothing mixed here, but it IS almost success!Dear Martin,
“Not Close Enough” is engaging and inspiring once it gets going, but that takes too long to happen. The first sections are rather slow, with excessive use of flashbacks and author explanation. If you can tighten and streamline those, I’d be very interested in another look at the result. (And while you’re at it, please watch out for unnecessary repetition of words close together, which tends to call excessive attention to itself.)
Sincerely,
Stanley Schmidt
REWRITE REQUEST FROM ANALOG!!!!!
That's fantastic! Good job Martin!
Rebecca Birch wrote:E.CaimanSands wrote:I'm in the second round at Penumbra again too, I forget the theme now. Been there a while.
Congrats and good luck!
Dear Mr Schmidt,
[enthusiastic fanboyism here]
By the way, thanks for your kind example of repetition. The way you used the word "excessive" twice in that short paragraph really drove home your point.
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