Turnaround

[dr_pretentious]

"Atlantis Cranks Need Not Apply" has already garnered its first rejection letter, just a week after I sent it out. Can't fault F&SF for slow slush processing. Inspired by their speed, I've just fixed the irksome paragraph breaks on page 2 and sent the document out to an e-zine that looks like a good match. I'd have preferred print, on general principle, but it's hard to find markets for a 25,000 word novella.

Turnaround time between opening rejection letter and submitting elsewhere: 35 minutes.

Comments

[dr-pretentious.livejournal.com]

This is why I'm not worried about whether the piece will eventually be published. It's not for every audience, but it has a natural constituency that isn't reducible to my social circle. Somewhere, there is an editor who is part of the natural constituency, and sooner or later, the ms will end up in front of that person.

[vgnwtch.livejournal.com]

And they will shriek with delight and be just as thrilled with it as all of us.

[rednikki.livejournal.com]

Say, can I get a copy of this novella?

[dr-pretentious.livejournal.com]

Yes. Is your favored email address still you at you dot org? It's kind of a chunky attachment.