I finally queried Abyss and Apex this morning as my story just hit 169 days... I've never done that before; why is it so anxiety producing?
Because you're afraid that they're going to be so frustrated with the fact that you dared to bother them that they'll auto-reject you! At least, that's what
I always get all paranoid over. Which is dumb on my part, because almost every editor I've contacted has responded promptly and politely to my query.
I've got a story sitting at A & A for 275 days. It was sort-of, kind-of a rewrite request from the editor, and I'm worried that they've lost it in the editorial shift. But I haven't queried because I'm crazy and I don't know where else I want to send the piece. I think you've inspired me to take care of that.
On another note, I'm at 205 days with a sub at IGMS...just waiting to hear back. (Alex, if you're reading this, did they ever reject/accept that story you were also waiting on?)
And then there was W31rd T4les, which I recently queried regarding a story that had been with them for over 200 days. No reply. And I was
. Queried a
different contact e-mail. No reply. And I was like, this plus that whole Save the Pearls fiasco, that's it --
. Waited a week and sent in a notification of withdrawal.
No reply.
And I'm the one who ends up feeling like I've done something wrong for withdrawing the submission...
But that's the first time that's ever happened to me! Most editors are super nice and super cool, so we should get over our fear of querying.