In Mint Condition: 2013

[Ben Staad]

AND to show that I'm a good sport about it I'll even send you a nice personalized (with facsimile signature) copy of our form rejection letter

When you send me mine could I get the lettered version? I do not have anything lettered in my collection and this would be a great starter. Thanks in advance.

P.S. I would love to have the "A"...

[Ricky]

Jerome, I'm fair. I'll be using another member's name when I submit it to my staff members for consideration. I, like everyone, would like to know honestly what people think.

Ricky, I would like for all the stories to be "brand new" to the reader's eyes. If I were you and wanted feedback, I would PM a select group of people and ask them, instead of making it public just yet. I won't say that if you publically post it it wouldn't get accepted, but it's something that we would have to think about.

Sorry, I don't think I was as clear as I wanted to be. What I meant to say was submit it to whoever's editing the thing, and get feedback from them, you, etc., not the general board.

[Heather19]

Broke out my pencils the other day! Hopefully I'll be able to get something together for you guys

[Brice]

AND to show that I'm a good sport about it I'll even send you a nice personalized (with facsimile signature) copy of our form rejection letter

When you send me mine could I get the lettered version? I do not have anything lettered in my collection and this would be a great starter. Thanks in advance.

P.S. I would love to have the "A"...

We'll try to hook you up.

Jerome, I'm fair. I'll be using another member's name when I submit it to my staff members for consideration. I, like everyone, would like to know honestly what people think.

Ricky, I would like for all the stories to be "brand new" to the reader's eyes. If I were you and wanted feedback, I would PM a select group of people and ask them, instead of making it public just yet. I won't say that if you publically post it it wouldn't get accepted, but it's something that we would have to think about.

Sorry, I don't think I was as clear as I wanted to be. What I meant to say was submit it to whoever's editing the thing, and get feedback from them, you, etc., not the general board.

I can't speak for the others, but feedback is not my personal forte. I can correct errors and make suggestions to make it flow better, but beyond that I'm not sure how to do that. Basically I can say whether I like it or not, but can't tell you why.

[WeDealInLead]

I think I'll be ah-cooking ah-something up-ah. I had a few stories written and was always on the verge on clicking 'submit' but I'd chicken out at the last moment.

[Ricky]

I can't speak for the others, but feedback is not my personal forte. I can correct errors and make suggestions to make it flow better, but beyond that I'm not sure how to do that. Basically I can say whether I like it or not, but can't tell you why.

In that case, you're fired.

[Brice]

Ummm...I can't be fired because-

1. I volunteered
2. I was totally upfront about what I volunteered.
3. You have absolutely zero authority.

[Tito_Villa]

So there is no chance of a yes or no before July, it's a long time to wait :-(

[Shannon]

Ricky, Tito, I'll see what I can do.

[Brice]

From me it's not impossible or even improbable to get a yes or a no. I just don't really do much feedback or literary criticism. I'll leave that to the others for the most part. Of course IF I do find I have something to say I'll say it. I just either like it or I don't and there's seldom a real why.

[Ricky]

So there is no chance of a yes or no before July, it's a long time to wait :-(

Yeah, I agree. If a decision won't be made until July, I probably won't send anything in since that's time that I could be shopping around the same stories to other literary markets (some don't allow you to have a story out and submit it to for their publication).

[Shannon]

Ricky, feel free to shop the stories elsewhere as well. If they get accepted after we go to print, that's fine with me. If they get accepted before we go to print, then we won't accept it.

[Brice]

I don't think a final decision will be made till July. That doesn't preclude us having a pretty good idea of which we'll pick. When we notify those who submit is Shannon's call though. The one immediate argument I can make in favor of not doing as you say though is with those other publishing companies you're competing with the masses for submission. Here your only competition is your fellow posters...and even then a small subset of them.

[Merlin1958]

I can't speak for the others, but feedback is not my personal forte. I can correct errors and make suggestions to make it flow better, but beyond that I'm not sure how to do that. Basically I can say whether I like it or not, but can't tell you why.

In that case, you're fired.

I'm Merlin1958, Former "Director for a Day" and I disapprove of this message!!! LOL

Spoiler:

That being said, I'd be happy to "Proof-Read" anything you've written and give fair and equitable feedback if you like, Ricky. Always enjoyed your wit!!! I'd be willing to bet you have a great story!!!

[woodpryan]

Working on re-writing something old that I think would be perfect for this thing. Also, waiting on a response from a current submission. If it's not accepted or they don't except it before the end of June, i will submit that as well. I plan to submit three stories. Already submitted three poems. Keeping my fingers crossed. I don't have any essay ideas right now, but who knows what might come up in the next month or so.

[Brice]

Already submitted three poems.

Now I know for sure who you are.

[woodpryan]

Already submitted three poems.

Now I know for sure who you are.

Oops. Shit. Sorry about that. lol. I hope you liked them. I can't wait for July. The anticipation is a killer. lol

[Brice]

Yeah, but I'm kinda' a dick and will make you wait.

I didn't gouge out my eyes with a spoon if that helps any.

[Ben Staad]

I didn't gouge out my eyes with a spoon if that helps any.

Don't worry! By the end of this I'm sure you will want to.

P.S. I will make sure of it!

[Randall Flagg]

A couple of questions:

• Has any submission been approved, and if so has the author/artist been notified?
• Has any submission been declined, and if so has the author/artist been notified?

[Brice]

No, as far as I'm aware there haven't been any approved or rejected. The three of us haven't even had a chance to read all the submissions yet. Personally I'll be reading most of them for the first time tomorrow. I have read a couple poems. Even if I wanted to I can't say whose off the top of my head. Shannon has to decide if he wants to notify people soon or hold off. Personally I'd like a little time to be able to read them at least twice.

[Brice]

I didn't gouge out my eyes with a spoon if that helps any.

Don't worry! By the end of this I'm sure you will want to.

P.S. I will make sure of it!

I look forward to it.

[Shannon]

I'm going to stand by my original thought and not approve or decline anything until the deadline. I don't want to approve or decline anything until i get a chance to read everything submitted.

[Tito_Villa]

Hmmmmmm

[woodpryan]

I'm going to have to agree with Shannon on that. This method ensures that the best short stories, poems, and essays make it in. In my own experience working on a literary magazine, this is generally the way to go.