[stylist] Interesting/funny/frustrating

[Myrna Badgerow]

Not calling him an idiot either but you're absolutely correct. 

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On Sep 8, 2013, at 1:44 PM, Bridgit Pollpeter <bpollpeter at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I'm not calling him an idiot, but there's no way, in the context of the
> sentence, it could mean time passed, grin.
> 
> Yes, one would assume if you're editing a genre magazine, one would have
> some interest in the genre, or at least recognize submissions fitting
> the genre.
> 
> Oh well, life lessons, smile.
> 
> Bridgit
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sanchez
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> 
> Perhaps he was thinking that this was a favorite memory of time past.
> Let's give him the benefit of doubt rather than think him an immediate
> idiot (which is more likely). I agree that there must be some interest
> in the genre and/or subject matter when that is his chosen profession.
> Wierd and funny too.. ;) Eve
> 
> On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 2:10 PM, Bridgit Pollpeter
> <bpollpeter at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Good luck. No problem. From time-to-time, I do a Google search for 
>> publications, and get the info of any I feel may be worth my time to 
>> submit, or eventually, submit too.
>> 
>> Bridgit
>> 
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>> Jacobson, Shawn D
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>> 
>> Bridgit
>> 
>> OK, I submitted a story to 4 Star Stories, wish me luck.
>> 
>> Once again thanks for the info.
>> 
>> Shawn
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
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> 
>> Pollpeter
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>> Here's the website link.
>> 
>> http://www.4starstories.com/submissions.htm
>> 
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>> Jacobson, Shawn D
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>> 
>> Bridgit
>> 
>> Yes, very interesting.  Piers Anthony has a couple of humorous stories
> 
>> about dealing with editors in his "Alien Plot" collection; you may be 
>> interested.
>> 
>> BTW, do you have contact info for the magazine?  I may try to sell 
>> them some of my stuff.  At the worst, I might get constructive 
>> criticism.
>> 
>> Shawn
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
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> 
>> Pollpeter
>> Sent: Friday, September 06, 2013 9:09 AM
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>> Subject: [stylist] Interesting/funny/frustrating
>> 
>> I just received a rejection letter with feedback on my submission from
> 
>> "4 Star Stories," a fantasy and SF magazine. I found it interesting 
>> that I was told, "My writing was good, but the submission isn't what 
>> they typically publish. However, I'm not much of a fantasy person." 
>> Um, then how are you an editor for a fantasy publication, is my 
>> question.
>> 
>> Just thought others would get a chuckle out of this, grin.
>> 
>> Oh, BTW, when you say something is a favorite activity, is it 
>> "past-time," or "pass-time?"
>> 
>> Bridgit P
>> 
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