tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post4355185956277402351..comments2024-03-27T23:03:58.848-06:00Comments on The Warrior Muse: IWSG & LinksShannon Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-31120802161432864412013-10-03T21:47:04.027-06:002013-10-03T21:47:04.027-06:00That is a rotten situation to be stuck in. I'd...That is a rotten situation to be stuck in. I'd strongly recommend querying the ex-editor for updates and offer a grace period before shopping the story elsewhere. If you really want it published with them, then you can extend a long grace period, but they don't have the right to tie the story up indefinitely.<br /><br />I still feel you deserve retro-congratulations for that acceptance while the appreciated umbrella group was up, though. John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-48984656152389468002013-10-03T19:41:55.977-06:002013-10-03T19:41:55.977-06:00I'd go with your gut (though I know it's n...I'd go with your gut (though I know it's nice to get affirmation, too!) and best of luck with the submission :)Mark Meanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029920604932980141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-37249516360910231182013-10-03T09:22:08.151-06:002013-10-03T09:22:08.151-06:00Looks like you've gotten lots of great advice ...Looks like you've gotten lots of great advice from others that have stopped by. Best wishes with whatever you decide your next move will be.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-75302367116923409862013-10-03T07:47:05.518-06:002013-10-03T07:47:05.518-06:00I'd say just keep shopping it around. They hav...I'd say just keep shopping it around. They have nothing binding you. You might even find a place that's better.<br /><br />What you described (minus the bankruptcy) sounds exactly like our experience with Random House. We pretty much had everything minus the contract signed, and right before we were going to sign it, everything folded. "You should start submitting elsewhere" is just a nice way of saying it's not going to happen, so take your story elsewhere. Trust me, we were told those exact same words right before they clarified that the contract folded and nothing was going to come of it.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-40937420986950052472013-10-03T06:52:43.146-06:002013-10-03T06:52:43.146-06:00I'm no expert on such matters, but it is my un...I'm no expert on such matters, but it is my understanding that these things happen. Sorry to say, I would take the second email as the official you're-not-being-published-here message. If I were you, I would start submitting your story to other places, especially if it's one you love. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06882749120529734458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-78066508121588975312013-10-03T00:41:33.144-06:002013-10-03T00:41:33.144-06:00Alex, good advice. I put this post together last n...Alex, good advice. I put this post together last night and ended up looking around after. Found a statement from the owner of the entire shebang saying all magazines were suspended until April 2014. Now to figure out precisely how that applies to me. But I think it comes down to it being time to shop around.<br /><br />Annalisa, that's a good idea. I did find a brief statement from the owner, but want to hear what more established authors who'd been accepted are doing, as well.<br /><br />Catherine, thank you! I definitely need to figure out what's going on for sure.<br /><br />Madeline, those two places are a good idea to try. I will check them for sure.<br /><br />D.G., no, I hadn't checked with her. Will go see what there is to see. Thanks!<br /><br />Julie, ~waves back~ I recognize you from the Peak and RMFW blog. Nice to see you here! I like that advice, thank you. In the letter I was sent it was stated that those who had already been published by related magazines were not getting paid and were still pending those payments.<br /><br />E.J., that's good advice for certain. It's rough, too, because so much can happen in the interim when your pub date is a year away.<br /><br />Sandy, thank you, yes, it is a huge disappointment. I was so excited.<br /><br />Susan, thank you for the good advice!<br /><br />Tina, thanks! I think I need it. I truly hope it was a good sign that the first place I shopped it to picked it up. Plus, I was encouraged by the list of names being published in the same magazine. Man, it would have been awesome.<br /><br />Laura, definitely bad luck, for me and the other authors. Thank you for your good wishes!<br /><br />Andrew, thank you for the advice! I tend to agree at this point, but wanted to float it out there and see what the cumulative thoughts were from all the writer peeps.<br /><br />Julie, good advice. I won't mention that it was anywhere else for any time. That was my next question, but I really think it would work against me to tell someone else.<br /><br />Michelle, thank you for your vote and advice! The consensus appears to be to start looking, but to also look more deeply into what's going on.<br /><br />Em, glad it's not just me that thinks it's a pickle! I looked around on the magazine and umbrella publication's Facebook pages and everyone seems to have just accepted it.<br /><br />Mary, I definitely hope you get to read it some day! Thank you for your advice.<br /><br />Morgan, it so is! It hit me hard when I opened that email thinking it was my edits and getting broadsided. Thank you for your advice!<br /><br />Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-22038598656722823762013-10-02T22:09:15.892-06:002013-10-02T22:09:15.892-06:00Ohhhh... what a disappointment! At least it shows ...Ohhhh... what a disappointment! At least it shows your talent though--that you were accepted! I would DEFINITELY shop it elsewhere. For sure. Get it out there! :) Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-82252997262005309712013-10-02T16:12:08.546-06:002013-10-02T16:12:08.546-06:00I would find another way to contact the magazine a...I would find another way to contact the magazine and ask what's happening. A lot of this sort of thing has been going on lately. I hope you find a great home for your piece so I can read it.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-44240500681356472462013-10-02T15:41:56.055-06:002013-10-02T15:41:56.055-06:00What a pickle. I would shop it around again. I wou...What a pickle. I would shop it around again. I wouldn't waste anymore time.Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-29337531076235088592013-10-02T15:16:05.338-06:002013-10-02T15:16:05.338-06:00Sorry to hear this Shannon.
There's some good...Sorry to hear this Shannon. <br />There's some good advice posted above.<br />I say, take it elsewhere... and good luck!<br /><a href="http://writer-in-transit.co.za/" rel="nofollow">Writer In Transit</a>Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-72799647259725029472013-10-02T15:02:03.298-06:002013-10-02T15:02:03.298-06:00Publishing.
That's suck, Shannon. I'm so...Publishing. <br /><br />That's suck, Shannon. I'm sorry.<br /><br />Have you checked into the publisher itself? Maybe contact other editors or the owners to find out more info? <br /><br />Since you didn't sign a contract, I'd shop it. It's passed the time they said you'd get edits, so work under the assumption, they are going under. <br /><br />On the bright side, it was accepted once, it will be again. Just don't share that info with anyone you submit to. <br /><br />I'm proud of all your accomplishments this year. You are on the verge.J.A. Kazimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876584250229776810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-10034283483637225352013-10-02T12:21:07.390-06:002013-10-02T12:21:07.390-06:00I don't think there's any reason not to s...I don't think there's any reason not to shop it around while you're trying to get details about what happened.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-53484787974397059602013-10-02T12:00:13.696-06:002013-10-02T12:00:13.696-06:00Good luck with your story! I hope it gets publishe...Good luck with your story! I hope it gets published somewhere in the end, it's bad luck that this happened so last minute. Laura Clipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748489198957473503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-79453485119733916362013-10-02T10:27:07.944-06:002013-10-02T10:27:07.944-06:00Well now that sucks. Sounds like you got some goo...Well now that sucks. Sounds like you got some good advice, though. Best of luck buddy!<br />Tina @ <a href="http://kmdlifeisgood.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Life is Good</a>Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-37398484997320136242013-10-02T09:54:37.055-06:002013-10-02T09:54:37.055-06:00I would try to contact someone at the publisher. I...I would try to contact someone at the publisher. If you don't hear from them soon, I would shop it around. Don't wait.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-22166238596794908802013-10-02T09:47:44.778-06:002013-10-02T09:47:44.778-06:00Wow, what a disappointment. I think Alex gave you...Wow, what a disappointment. I think Alex gave you the best advice, and you need to do some more digging. <br />Hope this finds you well and fine! <br />Sandy Sanderellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618412429219652004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-73071276009494899092013-10-02T09:03:59.064-06:002013-10-02T09:03:59.064-06:00Agree with what others have said: Spam every conta...Agree with what others have said: Spam every contact you can find at the magazine (phone #s, e-mails, etc.) until you find someone else who confirms what this person told you. <br /><br />Keep writing and submitting to other places in the meantime. <br /><br />This is becoming a huge problem in the digital publication and internet age btw. I have numerous writing acquaintances who have told me something similar: I have XYZ with XYZ publisher and they just went belly-up over night. <br /><br />It's happening with journals/magazines and novel publishers all the time I'm afraid. I guess the best thing to do is research the heck out of them before hand and make sure they have a lengthy and good track record.<br /><br />Truly sorry you're having to deal with this, Shannon. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-32797004270242560372013-10-02T09:00:40.039-06:002013-10-02T09:00:40.039-06:00(Waving at fellow Colorado friend and writer!). I...(Waving at fellow Colorado friend and writer!). I recognize you from the Peak but I think this may be my first time visiting your site. Must add. <br /><br />Anyway,I freelance and have had multiple magazines fold and delay payment (even with a contract). Ah bugger, it's a pain. I say shop elsewhere with a free heart and conscience. Sorry you're going through this. <br /><br />Julie Luek<br /><a href="http://www.athoughtgrows.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">A Thought Grows</a><br />Co-host IWSG October<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741349796538313075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-86261133778018452242013-10-02T08:38:54.069-06:002013-10-02T08:38:54.069-06:00Have you checked with Writers Beware? She (Victori...Have you checked with Writers Beware? She (Victoria) seems to hear about the publishers and editors to avoid. If not, she usually can get the scoop.<br /><br />Good luck with the story. I'd be doing what you are doing. If your gut instinct is suspicious, then I'd try to find out more details.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-60539175628698813522013-10-02T08:36:05.552-06:002013-10-02T08:36:05.552-06:00I would think there'd be someone else at the m...I would think there'd be someone else at the magazine or umbrella group who would have some info. Try Googling, like Annalisa said, and maybe try Preditors and Editors and/or the Absolute Write forums. (I would think they would come up during a Google search....)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-74605282875543029692013-10-02T08:16:38.562-06:002013-10-02T08:16:38.562-06:00I agree with Alex. Get the straight dope from some...I agree with Alex. Get the straight dope from someone else at the mag. And perhaps send the story out to other mags that are still doing well! Good luck!Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-21272997660387405282013-10-02T07:45:01.656-06:002013-10-02T07:45:01.656-06:00Like Alex, I'd email another contact at the ma...Like Alex, I'd email another contact at the magazine. Have you Googled the name of the magazine to see if other people are complaining about them on forums etc? You can usually get some of the info that way, if there is info to get.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-4790455665924634082013-10-02T07:11:07.778-06:002013-10-02T07:11:07.778-06:00What a bummer! I'd find someone else at that m...What a bummer! I'd find someone else at that magazine and get the real story. Let them know about the email you received so they don't think you are just bugging them.Alex J. 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