I'm not very experienced yet in submitting short stories, so I thought I'd come here for advice.
I submitted a short story for an anthology on 11-25-14 for a window closing on 12-31-14. About a week after I submitted, the editorial team sent a confirmation email with a numeral ID for my story and said they'd be in touch as soon as possible to let me know their decision. I've heard nothing since.
On 03-02-15, I used their comments form to ask whether this project was still in the works and approximately how long until they might have a decision and still have heard nothing. I'm concerned because their website and Twitter feed are unchanged since I submitted. No updates there and none on The Submissions Grinder either. They are only a token-paying outfit yet they do not allow simultaneous submissions.
I'd like to submit it elsewhere but I'm wondering if I'm being too hasty. What's a reasonable approach to take in a situation like this? I figure I can use their comment form for again to say I'm withdrawing my submission, if nothing else. But is it common to take this long? Is it a red flag that their social media presence is so quiet? They have published at least one anthology before.
I submitted a short story for an anthology on 11-25-14 for a window closing on 12-31-14. About a week after I submitted, the editorial team sent a confirmation email with a numeral ID for my story and said they'd be in touch as soon as possible to let me know their decision. I've heard nothing since.
On 03-02-15, I used their comments form to ask whether this project was still in the works and approximately how long until they might have a decision and still have heard nothing. I'm concerned because their website and Twitter feed are unchanged since I submitted. No updates there and none on The Submissions Grinder either. They are only a token-paying outfit yet they do not allow simultaneous submissions.
I'd like to submit it elsewhere but I'm wondering if I'm being too hasty. What's a reasonable approach to take in a situation like this? I figure I can use their comment form for again to say I'm withdrawing my submission, if nothing else. But is it common to take this long? Is it a red flag that their social media presence is so quiet? They have published at least one anthology before.
