Anatoly, I think it's the same for all of us. I've sold stuff that I was on the fence about submitting in the first place, but some of my favorite stories are still circulating in various slushpiles.
Does anyone know if Pedestal Magazine sends out an e-mail to acknowledge receipt of submission from their online system? I've got a piece waiting there that I was expecting to hear back on by now, but I haven't. Since I never got a "thanks we got your submission" e-mail, I assumed it was one of those markets that don't send one, but maybe it didn't go through? I'd hate to wait out the full query time and then find that they never received it.
Does anyone know if Pedestal Magazine sends out an e-mail to acknowledge receipt of submission from their online system? I've got a piece waiting there that I was expecting to hear back on by now, but I haven't. Since I never got a "thanks we got your submission" e-mail, I assumed it was one of those markets that don't send one, but maybe it didn't go through? I'd hate to wait out the full query time and then find that they never received it.
I don't think they send acknowledgement e-mails but in my experience they've been prompt to respond. Got a 10-day personal rejection from them today, as a matter of fact
Boo, I'm still waiting for mine, and I'm at 34 days. It better not come 2 weeks after the issue goes live.
I got a DSF rejection today. Sent it to Asimov's, even though I don't think they flash too often. Oh well, worth a try.
@Project Deadlight: DSF has published some dark fantasy/horror stuff before, but I imagine that to be a really tough sell there. Dark fantasy without much of a horror element would fare better.
Aggy, how long were you at Barge for? I've been sitting there for over 100 days now, getting antsy.
About 10 days. When are you allowed to query them? ('Cause I would take that as a sign you might want to see what's up.)
No query until 180 days. But it seems to me they have a two tier system, because there's a bunch of short responses and then fewer long responses, like around 90 and 110 days. I'm just worried it is lost and I won't know for another 80 days.