tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post5809452944982788711..comments2024-03-27T23:03:58.848-06:00Comments on The Warrior Muse: Cyber Stalking & I'm Back!Shannon Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-78443507127633039662015-09-29T16:15:21.929-06:002015-09-29T16:15:21.929-06:00I had two submissions out for more than 200 days. ...I had two submissions out for more than 200 days. One got accepted, one got rejected. That's way too long!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-64726556588540184892015-09-29T16:14:37.090-06:002015-09-29T16:14:37.090-06:00Yes! And two of them were updating the number they...Yes! And two of them were updating the number they'd gotten through, what round of judging, etc. Each time I saw I'd made it through another round, I'd get that much more nervous and hopeful.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-41697119862331742632015-09-29T13:55:03.733-06:002015-09-29T13:55:03.733-06:00It's a great resource, and certainly stalk-wor...It's a great resource, and certainly stalk-worthy. :pShannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-2970288194761596082015-09-29T13:54:43.502-06:002015-09-29T13:54:43.502-06:00Right? It's not even entertaining spam.Right? It's not even entertaining spam. Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-26423779321013872742015-09-29T13:54:08.017-06:002015-09-29T13:54:08.017-06:00It can definitely be a distraction. And thanks!It can definitely be a distraction. And thanks!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-31900050343240770072015-09-29T13:53:45.372-06:002015-09-29T13:53:45.372-06:00Yes! And right now I'm in the middle of someth...Yes! And right now I'm in the middle of something that means I have five billion emails coming each day, so I'm constantly checking and having to delete them all to make room.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-49561900525131269802015-09-29T13:53:12.529-06:002015-09-29T13:53:12.529-06:00Thanks! Thanks! Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-79668776705140696892015-09-29T13:52:49.084-06:002015-09-29T13:52:49.084-06:00Thank you. I'm always glad to spread the word ...Thank you. I'm always glad to spread the word about Duotrope. I've found it to be an invaluable service.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-5563653224457409582015-09-29T13:52:25.226-06:002015-09-29T13:52:25.226-06:00Well, you're just no fun.Well, you're just no fun.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-70751427983479867262015-09-28T23:42:40.578-06:002015-09-28T23:42:40.578-06:00I had one story out on submission so long I gave u...I had one story out on submission so long I gave up; and then they contacted me and said it took so long cuz they liked it but didn't at the same time, so they ran it by their reader panel first before accepting or rejecting. The editors got the same mixed comments, so decided to publish it. Shocking!!<br /><br />It is hard not to cyber stalk a short story submission. I hope your response, when it comes, is favorable.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-68739526052507126542015-09-28T17:32:16.855-06:002015-09-28T17:32:16.855-06:00Yeah, that's not a thing I'm gonna do.Yeah, that's not a thing I'm gonna do.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-48725732125636674182015-09-28T09:18:19.160-06:002015-09-28T09:18:19.160-06:00There were a couple of times when I submitted to a...There were a couple of times when I submitted to an anthology and would check back in frequently to see if they've updated any dates or released the next one. I have my fingers crossed for you! :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-24826543344601762662015-09-28T09:06:28.412-06:002015-09-28T09:06:28.412-06:00Glad you're getting the migraines under contro...Glad you're getting the migraines under control. I didn't know about duotrope but I'm pretty sure I would stalk it in your situation too.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-70854448756029797342015-09-28T08:48:47.910-06:002015-09-28T08:48:47.910-06:00I had not heard of this, but I do know your pain. ...I had not heard of this, but I do know your pain. Right now we're waiting to hear back from our agent, and every time my smartphone dings with a new e-mail I get super excited...until I see it's another one of those lame "we can search engine optimize your website!" spam mails. Talk about double disappointment.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-40172680249196161532015-09-28T08:23:21.302-06:002015-09-28T08:23:21.302-06:00Glad to hear you're feeling better! I haven...Glad to hear you're feeling better! I haven't heard of Duotrope, but I do visit my email way too often while waiting to hear back...actually, I'm doing that now. Makes writing hard too. Good luck with yours!Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-31857179324311581232015-09-28T07:29:40.026-06:002015-09-28T07:29:40.026-06:00When I have submissions out there, I check my emai...When I have submissions out there, I check my email so many times a day! Good luck and have a great week.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-89404919430625338922015-09-28T07:19:57.946-06:002015-09-28T07:19:57.946-06:00Good luck to you and your cyber stalking! I'll...Good luck to you and your cyber stalking! I'll save the link in case I am going to submit in the future. Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-48768256923722715022015-09-28T07:18:03.973-06:002015-09-28T07:18:03.973-06:00Fingers crossed for you, Shannon!
Didn't know ...Fingers crossed for you, Shannon!<br />Didn't know about Duotrope. I'm not submitting now, but it's good to know it's out there if I need it.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com