Dang... I just got a personal R from Strange Horizons... That's good right?
BTW, how long was your Stupefying story out, if you don't mind me asking?
No probs - 83 days. I did query a week ago though. I just read that SS R again and it just gets better. He was reading it for the final time as he was writing the email. Doesn't get more personal than that!
I'm sad...Thank you for sending us your query. We appreciate the opportunity to consider your work. Unfortunately, after careful consideration we have decided to decline this submission because the story is not what we are looking for at this time. However, we found that your writing has potential and we would be interested in seeing other work from you in the future. Good luck!
I got one that reads like this:
I'm sad...
25-day R from Arcane. Was already considering expanding this story into a novella (like I don't have enough work on my plate)...will ponder that for a while.
Dang... I just got a personal R from Strange Horizons... That's good right?
Thanks, Aggy. I try not to get discouraged, but it is somewhat disheartening.Don't get discouraged. A rejection just means there's a better market waiting for that story/novel.
I believe it was via web formDo you happen to remember how stories were submitted to Arcane? I've got one at almost 3 months but I'm paranoid that I didn't actually, you know, submit it since I don't see anything in my email folders. But I also can't recall if it was an email thing or a web form or what.
I believe it was via web form
There was a box you could check mark that'd submit to you your own submission--odd, no? But I used that as a receipt.Oooh... I hope that's right! There was a comment on their site which mentioned that they don't send confirmations of story receipts so maybe no emails really *is* middling-good news...
19 days from Clockwork Phoenix. The story wasn't a right fit stylistically. Gotta get a better grip on what they might be looking for.
I know, it's a relief! I just came off of a 100+ form R from the Deep Cuts antho and wasn't looking forward to another long haul.Interesting you both got R's already