Almost Success - The "Mixed Feelings" Thread

[tkunit]

Mine went "Under Review" yesterday. It's currently out 107 days.

I expect my form rejection will arrive soonish.

[Rebecca Birch]

Welcome to the 'Newly Under Review' umbrella. Lots of room in here to hide from incoming rejections.

[morshana]

Keeping fingers crossed for those under the umbrella! (a cap is the best we've got here)

[tkunit]

Thanks for the umbrella. It's helped me hide for just a while longer.

Looks like they're having a weekend slush party at Asimov's.

[Tamlyn]

I guess a personal from Asimov's doesn't really count; they're all personals now they're sending out the rejections again... but I'm pretending it does!

I think that umbrella might have broken under the weight though

[morshana]

Tamlyn, was it the "nicely done, send more" one? If so, that's great!

[Tamlyn]

It did have a "I look forward to your next one, though"

[Dr.Bob]

It did have a "I look forward to your next one, though"

LOL. I got the same exact sentence at the end of my rejection, yesterday. It was from Asimov's editor Ms Sheila Williams, so I thought that was a good sign, but I guess it was just a classier form rejection.

Respectfully,
Dr. Bob

[austinDm]

It did have a "I look forward to your next one, though"

LOL. I got the same exact sentence at the end of my rejection, yesterday. It was from Asimov's editor Ms Sheila Williams, so I thought that was a good sign, but I guess it was just a classier form rejection.

Respectfully,
Dr. Bob

Eh, still better than what I've been getting from Asimov's.

The next story will do better

[Tamlyn]

Even classier form rejections are an upgrade from standard form!

[LDWriter2]

It did have a "I look forward to your next one, though"

LOL. I got the same exact sentence at the end of my rejection, yesterday. It was from Asimov's editor Ms Sheila Williams, so I thought that was a good sign, but I guess it was just a classier form rejection.

Respectfully,
Dr. Bob

Makes sense that you too got that one.

[Dr.Bob]

Makes sense that you too got that one.

Thanks, LD, and everyone.
Yet, if this is "almost success" yet again, it is getting very wearying.

Respectfully,
Dr. Bob

[LDWriter2]

Makes sense that you too got that one.

Thanks, LD, and everyone.
Yet, if this is "almost success" yet again, it is getting very wearying.

Respectfully,
Dr. Bob

Rolls eyes upward--that was suppose to be you two.

But I would suspect that if I was ever in your spot I would agree you sentiment. But usually when someone is there it's only a matter of time before something breaks.

[morshana]

Just got a nice personal rejection from Tor.com.

They said they "held this longer than we hold most stories, because of the deftly woven initial suspense and the truly horrific plight of [my character], which just keeps getting worse." But basically the pacing was too slow in areas, so it's not a good fit. "Please send us more of your stories in the future! You have skills that we certainly like to see, and you know how to build creepy aliens with the best of 'em."



*head desk*

[preston]

Just got a nice personal rejection from Tor.com.

They said they "held this longer than we hold most stories, because of the deftly woven initial suspense and the truly horrific plight of [my character], which just keeps getting worse." But basically the pacing was too slow in areas, so it's not a good fit. "Please send us more of your stories in the future! You have skills that we certainly like to see, and you know how to build creepy aliens with the best of 'em."



*head desk*

Hey, that sounds pretty darn good to me! Now lift head from desk and apply fingers to keyboard!

[Tamlyn]

Got my personal rejection for the F&SF CC Finlay issue. He seems to be doing mostly personals, but it's still nice.

This is the story that got me the higher tier from Asimov's... and was rejected in the first wave of quarter 4 here. Writing is weird

[LDWriter2]

Got my personal rejection for the F&SF CC Finlay issue. He seems to be doing mostly personals, but it's still nice.

This is the story that got me the higher tier from Asimov's... and was rejected in the first wave of quarter 4 here. Writing is weird

Is that Fantasy and Science Fiction or another F&SF? I missed it if they doing a special issue like that.

[Tamlyn]

Is that Fantasy and Science Fiction or another F&SF? I missed it if they doing a special issue like that.

Yes, that F&SF - CC Finlay is guest editing an issue, and he took electronic subs.

[morshana]

Yeah, thanks Preston!

Will send out to the next market; just trying to decide if I should tighten it up first.

[austinDm]

That sounds like you were really close with tor.com, Jeanette! Better than my personal from them. And I agree with the creepy aliens part.

[Ishmael]

Hey ho. A personal from Shawn Garrett at Pseudopod, telling me "it was a very near miss."

He held it a good while and I was beginning to think he must like it. Now, who do we know that likes the sort of things that Pseudopod likes,

[s_c_baker]

Hey ho. A personal from Shawn Garrett at Pseudopod, telling me "it was a very near miss."

He held it a good while and I was beginning to think he must like it. Now, who do we know that likes the sort of things that Pseudopod likes,

Black Static? The Dark?

[smashprose]

(Long time lurker, first time poster)

Hello, fellow wordsmiths!

I have a submission at Assimov's at 38 days, and today it just switched over to "Under Review." I also sent something to Apex nearly four weeks ago and received a response within two days stating it was being forwarded to the Editor in Chief, Jason Sizemore. Don't get me started on my 68 day wait for a response from Analog...

Does anyone have any experience with Apex, and--more specifically--Mr.Sizemore's typical response times?

Thanks in advance!

[Martin L. Shoemaker]

have a submission at Assimov's at 38 days, and today it just switched over to "Under Review." I also sent something to Apex nearly four weeks ago and received a response within two days stating it was being forwarded to the Editor in Chief, Jason Sizemore. Don't get me started on my 68 day wait for a response from Analog...

68 days... Heheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheh...

Does anyone have any experience with Apex, and--more specifically--Mr.Sizemore's typical response times?

No, but getting forwarded to the Editor in Chief is much better than I've had there. My typical response there is a 7-day form rejection.

[smashprose]

68 days... Heheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheh...

I know that's not particularly long. I'll admit I'm incredibly impatient. I can't help myself- I've been checking the status tracker and my email twice a day for nearly three months. I'm probably responsible for a third of Yahoo's web traffic.

But, I'm new to this. If nothing else, maybe this will teach me to be patient...though I sincerely doubt that.

[Martin L. Shoemaker]

38 days at Asimov's is average for them, maybe even a little fast. 68 days at Analog is 40 to 60 days short of their recent response times. Patience is indeed the watchword there.

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