Yeah, that one word 'slush' can be a bit depressing. But on the other hand those extra days might mean you're in a first-reader's 'second read' pile. That's what I like to tell myself!
Same story shot down twice in a 24 hour span. Nah, that doesn't sting. Not even a little bit. Just because that's the second time that's happened to me in a row means I can totally take it. Right? Right?
Usually, Asimov's changes from Received to Under Consideration, then to final decision. I have a story that's been there a similar length of time and also still in Received status.I won't talk about how obsessed I am in general - but specifically, reeeeally wanna know if As!mov's changes straight from Received to their final decision since it's 16 days and no change in status. Please don't offer me categories if they're not gonna change, lol.
If it was Clarkesworld followed by Lightspeed then I wouldn't read anything into that. Pretty much par for the course where they're concerned!
Speaking of which: 1 day form R, Clarkesworld.
That's what I was telling myself. However, since DSF has accepted some in this time frame recently...
Oh, and my last rejection. A 1 day from Lightspeed.
It was really more like 13 hours.
Same story shot down twice in a 24 hour span. Nah, that doesn't sting. Not even a little bit. Just because that's the second time that's happened to me in a row means I can totally take it. Right? Right?
Ha! That's me at tor. I do think every story i send their way is good enough for them to buy, but sometimes if i get too many quick Rs in a row i can start to second-guess whether the story is actually any good. So i've found having a bit of time between responses can be helpful in maintaining perspective.If I really don't want to see it for ages, I send it to An@log (Though in fairness I think their response times are shortening.)
Sometimes if I've had one quick rejection I'll deliberately choose a slower market to give me some breathing space on rejections and possibly a new perspective on the story when it returns. If I really don't want to see it for ages, I send it to An@log (Though in fairness I think their response times are shortening.).
Ha! That's me at tor. I do think every story i send their way is good enough for them to buy, but sometimes if i get too many quick Rs in a row i can start to second-guess whether the story is actually any good. So i've found having a bit of time between responses can be helpful in maintaining perspective.
Ha! That's me at tor. I do think every story i send their way is good enough for them to buy, but sometimes if i get too many quick Rs in a row i can start to second-guess whether the story is actually any good. So i've found having a bit of time between responses can be helpful in maintaining perspective.
Finding this thread strangely cheering lately.
Tom, Thanks for cracking me up: "...of course, that was before I found out I was still in the slush. "
BTW, this is my 6th DSF sub. The only one of mine they kept more than 20 days was shortlisted -- and the bump email said fewer than 10 percent of subs make it to the 2nd round. Alas, 5 days later: form R. The unexpurgated version of that story is my first eBook.
Not sure they ever stop stinging -- the only thing I've found that helps is playing the numbers game. I keep at least 5 out to maintain some hope.
Usually, Asimov's changes from Received to Under Consideration, then to final decision. I have a story that's been there a similar length of time and also still in Received status.
I love how Drabblecast's submission page says something like "We're super busy, so it might be four months til we get back to you," and yet my last two subs there have been 1-day rejections . Oh well, on to the next market.
32 day nukage from Buzzy.
Four rejections this week? This is starting to get worse than high school now.
Plus, unfortunately, this particular story is over 8,500 words which means there aren't a lot of places that will take it. There's got to be one out there though, so I'm on the hunt right now.
Yeah...I'm kind of dense that way