Sit Rep

Interzone hasn't responded to my sub nor my query, so I assume they've rejected my "Ra-Gho-Zu" story.

I didn't hear till lately that Interzone doesn't necessarily respond to submissions they reject.

I will see what other markets I can sub to as I eke out some fiction and film stories during my scant free time.

I will also be taking a break from blogging. I don't know at this point when I'll post on this blog again.

Sit Rep

Today I got form letter e-mails telling me that my script entries to the Nicholls Contest didn't advance to the next round.

I'm eking through with my script rewrites and still waiting for Interzone to respond to my "Ra-Gho-Zu" story, which is apparently buried in a pile at the editor's desk.

Hailing freqs closed.

Sit Rep

Today I finally finished the rewrite on my Steven Decatur "Stars and Stripes" script.

Woohoo!

Now I have two more script rewrites to crawl through....

I still haven't heard anything from Interzone about my "Ra-Gho-Zu" story. Either they're seriously considering it, or it's buried in a pile and the editing staff hasn't gotten to it yet.

I'm going for the second.

I still haven't made the time to find another market to submit "The Automatic Pen" to. But I will. Just very busy with several things.

Hailing freqs closed.

Sit Rep

I got an e-mail last night that I just read tonight.

"Automatic Pen" got rejected by the Cheer Up, Anthology.

I'll figure out the next market I can submit to.

Hailing freqs closed.

Sit Rep

Yesterday I got a rejection for "Automatic Pen" from F&SF.

I then submitted the story electronically to an anthology tentatively called "Cheer Up, Universe," edited by Ahmed Khan. It calls for comic SF and Fantasy short stories. Hopefully, my lil' tall tale will fit the bill.

The submission deadline is June 30, 2009 (which I beat) and the response time is 1 day to 3 months.

A day's gone by and I haven't heard anything yet. =)

Hailing freqs closed.

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Sit Rep

On Wednesday, I got a rejection by Strange Horizons on "Ra-Gho-Zu."

Today, I mailed "Ra-Gho-Zu" to Interzone over in the UK. I also mailed "The Automatic Pen" to F&SF.

It'll take about 1-2 weeks at first class mail for "Ra-Gho-Zu" to make its way to England. Priority would've taken about the same time at a more expensive price, while Express was a small fortune that wasn't worth it. The response will come by e-mail.

Whenever my stories arrive, hopefully, either or both magazines will like 'em.

I'm plugging away, meantime, with my reading and writing.

Hailing freqs closed.

Sit Rep

Today I got a rejection from Asimov's for "Automatic Pen."

When I get the chance I'll mail the story to F&SF.

I'm reading some novels and prepping to rewrite another script.

Hailing freqs closed.