'First three chapters'

[Doctor Sax]

That's a pretty positive step, though. A personal reply is always good news, and an invitation to re-submit better.

[Teatime]

Thanks for all your replies. I resisted the urge to phone

[Troo]

Originally Posted by Teatime

Thanks for all your replies. I resisted the urge to phone

Good man

If it helps, I'm not immune to that urge. Only yesterday I had to bash my head against the desk to prevent myself chasing up a short story submission before the deadline had even passed. All because I know someone else who's already received a "Yes" from the same anthology.

Silly Troo!

[Doctor Sax]

That's not for *cl*ps* 2, is it?

[Giovanna Clairval]

Originally Posted by Troo

If it helps, I'm not immune to that urge. Only yesterday I had to bash my head against the desk to prevent myself chasing up a short story submission before the deadline had even passed. All because I know someone else who's already received a "Yes" from the same anthology.

Did this person submit at the same time?

Anyway, editors often keep a few short stories on their desks for further consideration, and maybe to ask for some rewriting.

[Troo]

Being an editor, I know this. I had to slap myself about the head and upper body regions as punishment for my foolishness.

My friend submitted later than me, but I know that she only writes Flash Fiction, usually around 1,000 words. It'd be a few minutes to give such a piece a "yay" or "nay", whereas my longer contribution can safely wait until after the deadline.

And no, 'tis not for *cl*ps* 2. 'Tis for a new biannual magazine due later this year.