Rejectomancy - Page 137

Marzioli · 03-29-2012, 01:20 AM

77-day form R from Lore. According to Rejection Wiki, it was a standard form. I was particularly irritated by, "While I enjoyed aspects of this tale..." Why editors include false praise in low tier forms is beyond me. There's no possible way they could enjoy aspects of every rejected story.

Besides Borderlands 6, Dark Faith 2, and Nameless, I'm in the teens or less on everything. Strange feeling for everything to be so young.

mhaynes · 03-29-2012, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenRoom

The metronomic 30-32 day responses are for their regular slushpile.
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One of the assistant editors talks about the slush a bit on this thread (if you scroll down a ways):
http://forum.writersofthefuture.com/...php?f=11&t=618

Thanks for sharing!

defcon6000 · 03-29-2012, 02:01 AM

*hugs* for all the R's.

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Originally Posted by goldmund

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BTW., anyone waiting on Dark Faith, too?

Here, here. I'm at 57 days. I'm tempted to sim-sub the story.

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Originally Posted by Marzioli

77-day form R from Lore. According to Rejection Wiki, it was a standard form. I was particularly irritated by, "While I enjoyed aspects of this tale..." Why editors include false praise in low tier forms is beyond me. There's no possible way they could enjoy aspects of every rejected story.

That annoyed me too when I first submitted there. I get that they're trying to be positive, but it comes off kind of insulting--yeah right you liked aspects of my story!

btw, I have a sub with them at 57 days also. Huh, guess I sent that sub out along with the Dark Faith one.

ETA: I'm a little sad that there's a 9-day rewrite request listed for FFO, and I have a sub waiting with them at 38 days.

Sai · 03-29-2012, 03:22 AM

Just crickets here. I need to get more stuff in circulation :/.

alexshvartsman · 03-29-2012, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenRoom

They have a second slushpile for bootcampers, and they also pull people previously published in their magazine (and likely - given Alex's data point - people who have other sfwa publications) out from the regular slushpile.

That's basically correct. There are a couple of criteria that might get you a faster response than the regular slushpile. However, being a bootcamper and such things won't get you any closer to getting *published* - unless the story's awesome

alexshvartsman · 03-29-2012, 03:59 AM

77-day form R from Buzzy Magazine for my favorite story ever! I sent it to them first because it's set in the same world and features the same protagonist as the story I sold to them last year.

So where should I send a very light, action-packed 6300 word urban fantasy? Don't think it's F&SF's or Clarkesworld's cup of tea at all. Strange Horizons maybe? Any ideas?

defcon6000 · 03-29-2012, 04:22 AM

You could try SH, but I believe they prefer 5,000 words or less. *goes to check duo* Oh hey, Weird Tales has opened their doors! I bet they get slammed.

ETA: Weird Tales is having themed issues (Lovecraft and fairy tales), so probably not them. Lightspeed or DSF, maybe?

Marzioli · 03-29-2012, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by defcon6000

ETA: Weird Tales is having themed issues (Lovecraft and fairy tales), so probably not them. Lightspeed or DSF, maybe?

They did say they keep half their mag open for flash fiction and non-themed stories, although it's expected to be weird. They also accept simultaneous subs.

As for me, thanks for mentioning this market! They accept bizarro and I happened to have a bizarro piece with no home.

holy_shiitake · 03-29-2012, 05:24 AM

5-day R from scissors and spackle -- personalized rejection, I think; the editor said "We're going to have to pass on your story, despite its obvious merit", which made me a bit happy because at least she thinks the story isn't drivel. Oh well. The story's still waiting on a reply from Anatomy so it might find a home there.

zanzjan · 03-29-2012, 06:36 AM

Anyone else having problems getting duotrope to load?

defcon6000 · 03-29-2012, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Marzioli

They did say they keep half their mag open for flash fiction and non-themed stories, although it's expected to be weird. They also accept simultaneous subs.

As for me, thanks for mentioning this market! They accept bizarro and I happened to have a bizarro piece with no home.

No problem.

I just mentioned that about the issues because Alex was looking for a place for his story, so I had to scratch my recommendation for WT.

If you don't mind subbing to a semi-pro market, Alex, there's this--Into the Darkness anthology. They say UF is their favorite genre.

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Originally Posted by zanzjan

Anyone else having problems getting duotrope to load?

Hmm, nope. Could be something up with your router.

WordCount · 03-29-2012, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by alexshvartsman

Rejectolanche!!!

Got a low-level form from Lightspeed in the morning, followed by a form R from Shimmer (who rarely send out forms). The cherry on top was a personal R from the senior editor at IGMS, who informed me that my story "honestly didn't make sense to me" (direct quote).

Now this is the same story that made it past the slush at a few good markets (like Apex) so I know it's more a function of personal preference than the story being terrible, but still -- ouch.

Time to send those poor stories back out again.

Ouch. That'd cut me deep.

Makes me appreciate my "Nice beginning, fell flat on its face ending."

We're here for you. Would you like some ice cream? (I have chocolate, if you like, and I may be able to find some cookie dough ice cream at the bottom of the freezer .)

zanzjan · 03-29-2012, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by defcon6000

Could be something up with your router.

Well, whatever it was, it seems to be working now. Weird.

Not that looking at duotrope does me any good, except to see how just badly in limbo I am with everything. If only I could distill some essence of longevity from my crickets for people, we could live well into our thousands.

Marzioli · 03-29-2012, 08:09 AM

Zan, I had the same problem. Tried loading four or five different pages and none of them worked. Seems to have corrected itself, though.

alexshvartsman · 03-29-2012, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by defcon6000

No problem.

I just mentioned that about the issues because Alex was looking for a place for his story, so I had to scratch my recommendation for WT.

If you don't mind subbing to a semi-pro market, Alex, there's this--Into the Darkness anthology. They say UF is their favorite genre.

Hmm, nope. Could be something up with your router.

Thanks for the suggestions! I might as well try Lightspeed. At worst it will cost me 4 days

The anthology guys are looking for dark and grim horror.... my story is on the completely opposite end of the spectrum

It's very light and almost humorous action story. Which may make it a tougher sell. Ah well, I wuv it anyway

Sai · 03-29-2012, 05:12 PM

Rejection from DSF. That's what I get for complaining about crickets

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O'Dandelo · 03-29-2012, 05:36 PM

Drinks all around for the rejectioneers and cricketeers. My own crickets are reaching giant mutated B-movie status.

Marzioli · 03-29-2012, 11:19 PM

Got a 10-day rejection from Penumbra. They disagreed over the relevance of my semi-bizarro fantasy with their Dream theme. Does anyone know what their standard rejection is? I was wondering if the, "I would enjoy seeing more of your work" was form, or if she legitimately liked my writing.

Also got an R from Drabblecast. I find their energetic send-off amusing. "We're sorry, your story wasn't good enough... Cheers!" (Yes, the exclamation was in the original).

Pemako · 03-30-2012, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Marzioli

Also got an R from Drabblecast. I find their energetic send-off amusing. "We're sorry, your story wasn't good enough... Cheers!" (Yes, the exclamation was in the original).

Seriously? Wow, what a great R. Now I want to submit to Drabblecast just so I can get one of their Rs. (But sorry for the R, though I think I would print that one out and hang it on my wall. Hilarious.)

Marzioli · 03-30-2012, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Pemako

Seriously? Wow, what a great R. Now I want to submit to Drabblecast just so I can get one of their Rs. (But sorry for the R, though I think I would print that one out and hang it on my wall. Hilarious.)

Heh, well, no, the first part was paraphrased. I only meant to imply the excited "Cheers!" was real. To me, it's like when an officer tells you to enthusiastically "have a nice day" after he gives you a ticket.

goldmund · 03-30-2012, 02:20 AM

First "we like your writing and would welcome the chance to see more from you" rejection from Subtropics, then two standard form ones.

It feels as if I've disappointed the kind people. :-(

defcon6000 · 03-30-2012, 02:54 AM

Received a 39-day personal R from FFO. All their comments point to expanding the story, and I think I'll take them up on it; just too much worldbuilding that went unexplained.

WordCount · 03-30-2012, 06:14 AM

Sorry about all the Rs, everyone.

It's all crickets over here.

kd1984 · 03-30-2012, 07:05 PM

Sorry about those Rs, folks, but I'm happy to be here in this lil' community.

Crickets for me. 2 out right now and working on edits to one and finishing another that need to get out ASAP.

mhaynes · 03-30-2012, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kd1984

Sorry about those Rs, folks, but I'm happy to be here in this lil' community.

Crickets for me. 2 out right now and working on edits to one and finishing another that need to get out ASAP.

Good luck with those edits and nice to have you here!

03-29-2012, 01:20 AM	#3401
Marzioli Could be worse! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 894	77-day form R from Lore. According to Rejection Wiki, it was a standard form. I was particularly irritated by, "While I enjoyed aspects of this tale..." Why editors include false praise in low tier forms is beyond me. There's no possible way they could enjoy aspects of every rejected story. Besides Borderlands 6, Dark Faith 2, and Nameless, I'm in the teens or less on everything. Strange feeling for everything to be so young. __________________ Recent Publicationss: "Burning Men" @ Penumbra eMag ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Will Work for Platitudes Last edited by Marzioli; 03-29-2012 at 01:35 AM.

03-29-2012, 03:22 AM	#3404
Sai Book lover/Spy Join Date: May 2007 Location: Back home Posts: 2,207	Just crickets here. I need to get more stuff in circulation :/. __________________ A Year on Saturn <--- My site/blog Absolute Visions now on sale! Kuri-ousity.com The site for manga news and reviews.

03-29-2012, 03:59 AM	#3406
alexshvartsman Benefactor Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,698	77-day form R from Buzzy Magazine for my favorite story ever! I sent it to them first because it's set in the same world and features the same protagonist as the story I sold to them last year. So where should I send a very light, action-packed 6300 word urban fantasy? Don't think it's F&SF's or Clarkesworld's cup of tea at all. Strange Horizons maybe? Any ideas? __________________ Alex Shvartsman Twitter: @AShvartsman Blog: http://www.alexshvartsman.com Bibliography: https://sites.google.com/site/alexsh...nbibliography/

03-29-2012, 04:22 AM	#3407
defcon6000 In Time-Out For My Sins Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: My shed Posts: 5,206	You could try SH, but I believe they prefer 5,000 words or less. goes to check duo Oh hey, Weird Tales has opened their doors! I bet they get slammed. ETA: Weird Tales is having themed issues (Lovecraft and fairy tales), so probably not them. Lightspeed or DSF, maybe? Last edited by defcon6000; 03-29-2012 at 04:40 AM.

03-29-2012, 06:36 AM	#3410
zanzjan INTP AW Moderator Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the everlasting universe of things Posts: 3,770	Anyone else having problems getting duotrope to load? __________________ zanzjan.net - twitter - facebook "It's always wrong of course to say that you can't do this or you can't do that in fiction. You can do anything you can get away with, but nobody has ever gotten away with much." -- Flannery O'Connor

03-29-2012, 05:24 AM	#3409
holy_shiitake KB1VWJ Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 83	5-day R from scissors and spackle -- personalized rejection, I think; the editor said "We're going to have to pass on your story, despite its obvious merit", which made me a bit happy because at least she thinks the story isn't drivel. Oh well. The story's still waiting on a reply from Anatomy so it might find a home there.

03-29-2012, 08:09 AM	#3414
Marzioli Could be worse! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 894	Zan, I had the same problem. Tried loading four or five different pages and none of them worked. Seems to have corrected itself, though. __________________ Recent Publicationss: "Burning Men" @ Penumbra eMag ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Will Work for Platitudes

03-29-2012, 05:12 PM	#3416
Sai Book lover/Spy Join Date: May 2007 Location: Back home Posts: 2,207	Rejection from DSF. That's what I get for complaining about crickets . __________________ A Year on Saturn <--- My site/blog Absolute Visions now on sale! Kuri-ousity.com The site for manga news and reviews.

03-29-2012, 05:36 PM	#3417
O'Dandelo practical experience, FTW Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: The lost city of Atlanta Posts: 466	Drinks all around for the rejectioneers and cricketeers. My own crickets are reaching giant mutated B-movie status. __________________ New bare bones obligatory author's site: www.michaelwehunt.com

03-29-2012, 11:19 PM	#3418
Marzioli Could be worse! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 894	Got a 10-day rejection from Penumbra. They disagreed over the relevance of my semi-bizarro fantasy with their Dream theme. Does anyone know what their standard rejection is? I was wondering if the, "I would enjoy seeing more of your work" was form, or if she legitimately liked my writing. Also got an R from Drabblecast. I find their energetic send-off amusing. "We're sorry, your story wasn't good enough... Cheers!" (Yes, the exclamation was in the original). __________________ Recent Publicationss: "Burning Men" @ Penumbra eMag ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Will Work for Platitudes Last edited by Marzioli; 03-29-2012 at 11:42 PM.

03-30-2012, 02:20 AM	#3421
goldmund --- Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Outside Posts: 309	First "we like your writing and would welcome the chance to see more from you" rejection from Subtropics, then two standard form ones. It feels as if I've disappointed the kind people. :-( __________________ I'm speaking to you from afar. (literary, mainstream) I live by the dark river. (dark fantasy, magic realism) My adventure game.

03-30-2012, 02:54 AM	#3422
defcon6000 In Time-Out For My Sins Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: My shed Posts: 5,206	Received a 39-day personal R from FFO. All their comments point to expanding the story, and I think I'll take them up on it; just too much worldbuilding that went unexplained.

03-30-2012, 06:14 AM	#3423
WordCount You don't have coffee? Go away. Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Smalltown, USA Posts: 697	Sorry about all the Rs, everyone. It's all crickets over here. __________________ Carpe diem, bro. WIPs: Some SF Horror piece--in progress, 1000 words Part of the Job: An Edward Shelton Murder Mystery--editing, proofreading. The works. Here is my latest idea for a project. It's in the works. Any thoughts and comments will be extremely appreciated, whether you tell me it's gold or utter crap. Leave a comment and get a +1.

03-30-2012, 07:05 PM	#3424
kd1984 practical experience, FTW Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 241	Sorry about those Rs, folks, but I'm happy to be here in this lil' community. Crickets for me. 2 out right now and working on edits to one and finishing another that need to get out ASAP.

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