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Anybody here have recent experiences with short story markets that have, for lack of a better description, fallen off the face of the Earth and/or cyberspace?
One of my short stories, "Trophic Decrescendo," has been with Sfzine.org since mid February. I know they were slightly delayed in launching their debut, but finally got going in early March. However, they've only posted two podcasts since then, and not another one since March 30. I emailed them earlier this week, stating that, if they were still in existence, I'd still like my story up for consideration, but I've not heard back. I know our own monstewer sold a story to them.
As it just so happens, Sfzine.org has "Trophic Decrescendo" because I withdrew it from another market, New Genre, after 136 days and two follow-up emails worth of no responses.
Is this a conspiracy to keep "Trophic Decrescendo" from selling or does anybody know anything about either of these publications?
Thanx in advance!
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Yeah, I'd all but given up on ever hearing the podcast of "The Forgotten", though I have been paid for it. Apparently a writing friend contacted the editor of sfzine.org last week and asked if he was still going ahead. He replied after a couple of days saying they'd had an illness in the family (he runs with it with his wife I think) and they should be back on track soon.
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It took a year and 100 days before I heard on one to Sniplits. I have another that just passed the year mark to Transmitter magazine. They have a sight still but nothing on submissions or fiction. Anyone know what happened to that place?
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quote:because I withdrew it from another market, New Genre, after 136 days and two follow-up emails worth of no responses.
You may find it interesting to submit your experience to this response times site. On that page, for example, the minimum response time from New Genres was greater than 200 days.
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or does anybody know anything about either of these publications?
