Comments on: Dueling Columns – I’m all for Simultaneous Submissions http://whatdoesnotkillme.com/2009/08/31/simultaneous/ Richard Thomas writes neo-noir transgressive slipstream fiction. It just means dark and strange. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:51:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: wickerkat http://whatdoesnotkillme.com/2009/08/31/simultaneous/#comment-84 wickerkat Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:18:35 +0000 http://whatdoesnotkillme.wordpress.com/?p=245#comment-84 You're welcome. It's hard enough out here without the editors/magazines/management making it a long, slow, drawn out and painful death as well. Peace, Richard You’re welcome. It’s hard enough out here without the editors/magazines/management making it a long, slow, drawn out and painful death as well.

Peace,
Richard

]]> By: ibexstudios http://whatdoesnotkillme.com/2009/08/31/simultaneous/#comment-83 ibexstudios Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:13:44 +0000 http://whatdoesnotkillme.wordpress.com/?p=245#comment-83 Thank you for this! I have always felt quite awkward about simultaneous submission protocol... I've just done it sneakily! Becca Thank you for this! I have always felt quite awkward about simultaneous submission protocol… I’ve just done it sneakily!

Becca

]]> By: wickerkat http://whatdoesnotkillme.com/2009/08/31/simultaneous/#comment-68 wickerkat Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:32:36 +0000 http://whatdoesnotkillme.wordpress.com/?p=245#comment-68 Hmmmmmm. Interesting. Not sure why. Maybe the were caught up. Hmmmmmm. Interesting. Not sure why. Maybe the were caught up.

]]> By: Joseph http://whatdoesnotkillme.com/2009/08/31/simultaneous/#comment-67 Joseph Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:58:39 +0000 http://whatdoesnotkillme.wordpress.com/?p=245#comment-67 It was Low Rent. There shouldn't have been any format/genre issue. Oh well, on to the next one... It was Low Rent. There shouldn’t have been any format/genre issue. Oh well, on to the next one…

]]> By: wickerkat http://whatdoesnotkillme.com/2009/08/31/simultaneous/#comment-66 wickerkat Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:55:36 +0000 http://whatdoesnotkillme.wordpress.com/?p=245#comment-66 Sometimes they cruise right through them. Without knowing which publication or what you submitted, it's hard to say. I assume it was an appropriate submission and not a science fiction story to a romance magazine. Did you double check the guidelines? Sometimes they'll reject them real fast if they aren't in the right format. But that sounds really fast. Also, will schools back in session, they could just have a lot of people volunteering and excited to be back at it, if it is attached to a university. Good luck and keep submitting. Let me know if I can help. Peace, Richard Sometimes they cruise right through them. Without knowing which publication or what you submitted, it’s hard to say. I assume it was an appropriate submission and not a science fiction story to a romance magazine. Did you double check the guidelines? Sometimes they’ll reject them real fast if they aren’t in the right format. But that sounds really fast. Also, will schools back in session, they could just have a lot of people volunteering and excited to be back at it, if it is attached to a university. Good luck and keep submitting. Let me know if I can help.

Peace,
Richard

]]> By: Joseph http://whatdoesnotkillme.com/2009/08/31/simultaneous/#comment-65 Joseph Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:53:09 +0000 http://whatdoesnotkillme.wordpress.com/?p=245#comment-65 It's weird that I submitted a story on a Saturday night (online) to one of the magazines listed and had a rejection by 9 am the following Monday. What does that mean? It's listed at over 100 days up there. It’s weird that I submitted a story on a Saturday night (online) to one of the magazines listed and had a rejection by 9 am the following Monday. What does that mean? It’s listed at over 100 days up there.

]]> By: TBell http://whatdoesnotkillme.com/2009/08/31/simultaneous/#comment-60 TBell Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:23:56 +0000 http://whatdoesnotkillme.wordpress.com/?p=245#comment-60 Publishers who are against simultaneous submissions should learn to read faster. Publishers who are against simultaneous submissions should learn to read faster.

]]> By: wickerkat http://whatdoesnotkillme.com/2009/08/31/simultaneous/#comment-59 wickerkat Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:50:11 +0000 http://whatdoesnotkillme.wordpress.com/?p=245#comment-59 Thanks Ilura Press, I love the work you are doing. Funny, I actually have submitted my novel, Transubstantiate, to you. It's with you right now. I had to go back and check to see if you are SS or NSS...had a moment of panic there. (They're okay with SS, by the way). Great to hear that what was getting people in trouble was NOT being professional and letting people know if they got accepted someplace else. That's why I track ALL of my submissions at Duotrope, it's the only way I can keep track of it all. I appreciate your input and thoughts. Peace, Richard Thanks Ilura Press, I love the work you are doing. Funny, I actually have submitted my novel, Transubstantiate, to you. It’s with you right now. I had to go back and check to see if you are SS or NSS…had a moment of panic there. (They’re okay with SS, by the way). Great to hear that what was getting people in trouble was NOT being professional and letting people know if they got accepted someplace else. That’s why I track ALL of my submissions at Duotrope, it’s the only way I can keep track of it all. I appreciate your input and thoughts.

Peace,
Richard

]]> By: wickerkat http://whatdoesnotkillme.com/2009/08/31/simultaneous/#comment-58 wickerkat Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:43:24 +0000 http://whatdoesnotkillme.wordpress.com/?p=245#comment-58 Right on, I agree 100%. Right on, I agree 100%.

]]> By: larina http://whatdoesnotkillme.com/2009/08/31/simultaneous/#comment-57 larina Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:40:19 +0000 http://whatdoesnotkillme.wordpress.com/?p=245#comment-57 Some excellent points from the writers' POV here, Richard. I dealt with some of the issues you raise over at S&I (how funny that I note we accept simultaneous submissions at The Externalist mostly because of our turnaround time), but love how you added actual suggestions for how writers deal with it. My one word of advice to add to yours is that if you decide to submit simultaneously, do so courteously and professionally. Follow the guidelines for withdrawal *precisely.* Sorry to hear that you got that reaction from Shimmer. Unfortunately, even editors get attitudes! Some excellent points from the writers’ POV here, Richard. I dealt with some of the issues you raise over at S&I (how funny that I note we accept simultaneous submissions at The Externalist mostly because of our turnaround time), but love how you added actual suggestions for how writers deal with it. My one word of advice to add to yours is that if you decide to submit simultaneously, do so courteously and professionally. Follow the guidelines for withdrawal *precisely.*

Sorry to hear that you got that reaction from Shimmer. Unfortunately, even editors get attitudes!

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