Bummer

[jacey]

My sub to Crossed Genres (sent mid August) never arrived, but I didn't find out until I queried it at the right time. The themed issue I sent it for has already been filled, though they helpfully suggest sending it again in December as the theme seems like a good fit. So I turned it round and sent it out to Neo-Opsis in the meantime.

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/la_marquise_de_/]

Oh, what a pain. I hope it does well with Neo-Opsis.

[birdsedge.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm working on the principle that any story I have finished is better off sitting in someone's in-try rather than on my hard drive, un-subbed. Not sure how ling I can keep it up for before I fall back into bad habits. A few sales might help to keep me motivated, but I haven't sold anything since June.

[http://users.livejournal.com/la_marquise_de_/]

Fingers crossed for a new sale soon.

[birdsedge.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I've had dry spells before, but to be honest I'm not writing many shorts right now, so I'm only marketing whatever's already in the can. I'm mostly working on the novels

[vaughan-stanger.livejournal.com]

Good choice! Neo-opsis is a neatly produced, reliable and long-running semi-pro. Fair warning though: you can wait a long time for a decision if your submission makes it through their first filter. (I'm not too far off one year!)

[birdsedge.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the headsup, Vaughan. I might query it if I haven't heard before the deadline period for that issue of Crossed Genres. I've got two months before i need to worry about it. If they keep it longer than that it might be in with a chance anyway.

[brownnicky.livejournal.com]

Problems posting so sorry if this arrives twice.
Irritating- but I am in awe of your efficiency and pro active approach. It is bound to get results. Good luck!

[birdsedge.livejournal.com]

You'll all be the first to hear if it does. :-)