So, awhile ago I submitted a short story called “Eliret and the Shady Groves” to an ezine called “Sorcerous Signals.” On December 16, I recieved this reply:
“Thank you for letting me read Eliret and The Shady Groves.
This is not your typical rejection letter in that I would like to invite you to resub this story at a later date.
I received enough submissions that I am accepting to fill not only the first issue, but also the second issue and I don’t want to hold your submission any longer than necessary.
Each submission period, I will be pulling only enough stories/poems to fill one issue ahead now that I have two issues worth. Those submissions that just didn’t quite make the cut (and yours was the last one I to do so) I will inviting to resubmit to be considered for a later issue.
As the next submission period for Sorcerous Signals isn’t until Feb 15th – Mar 15th, I don’t feel comfortable asking you to let me hold your story on a maybe. So, if you would like to, please feel free to resubmit this story at a later time and it will be considered on the same footing as the other submissions received at that time.
Carol Hightshoe“
So, in a few weeks I will be resubmitting, as I have not had much time to submit poor Eliret anywhere else. We’ll see what happens, but I’m going to think hopeful thoughts.
On a personal note, I just got a “real” job and it’s beating me down. They pay me good and I earn every penny. This is why I’ve not been at the computer for more than a few minutes and why I’ve not worked on much writing. Hopefully this will change in the next few weeks as I’ve pretty much gotten used to this kind of work schedule. And, on a good note, my typing speed has almost doubled since I have to do a lot of typing at work. Yay! Go me!
Mischell, tired and exhausted from working, but excited about being published!
