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The “More Things Change” Department
From the November 1887 issue of The Writer (as reprinted in their April 2007 120th Anniversary Issue):
What is to be done with an editor who not only does not return your manuscript when stamps are sent for the purpose, but will not even answer civil inquiries concerning your article?
Boycott him and deal with editors who have business-like methods and will treat you with common courtesy. That is all you can do. [lf]
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Brian Westover
Said this on March 8th, 2007 at 3:28pm:It would seem that this sort of activity is merely an unpleasant trait that has been bred into the species known as ‘the irritating editor’ (Editorus Tyrannus Irritatus), rather than the by product of all the cool new super-simple means of instant communication that have been developed in the last few decades.
Holly Swanson
Said this on March 8th, 2007 at 9:04pm:Well, at least we know we’re not dealing with a new issue.
David Geer
Said this on March 9th, 2007 at 11:49am:The sooner you drop the ones you don’t hear from the sooner you get to those you will. There’s an old saying from the gospel preaching community: everyone deserves to hear the gospel once before anyone deserves to hear it twice. Maybe if we treat our offerings like the gospel and editors like lost souls we’ll get more work with more editors faster?