[stylist] Interesting/funny/frustrating

[Eve Sanchez]

Thanks for sharing. I got a giggle. Eve

On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 11:46 AM, Myrna Badgerow <kajuncutie926 at aol.com> wrote:
> Not calling him an idiot either but you're absolutely correct.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> 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-----
>> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eve
>> Sanchez
>> Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2013 10:58 PM
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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
>>> Sent: Friday, September 06, 2013 1:20 PM
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>>> Here's the website link.
>>>
>>> http://www.4starstories.com/submissions.htm
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
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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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