From the Slush Piles

TEoP Slush Pile Scorecard for 2009

75 total submissions

74 total submissions read.

64 total rejections.

04 total submissions kept for rereads ('maybe' reactions).

06 total "Yes!" responses.

01 submissions to go.

There were a couple of brilliant stories in this slush pile today. It made me very happy. Of course, there were a couple of stories that were in both the TEoP and Apex slush piles and at least one of those calls for submission say "no simultaneous submissions." Hmm. Something to think about when you are sending out your stories.


Apex Slush Pile Scorecard for 2009

44 total submissions

30 total submissions read.

26 total rejections.

04 total submissions kept for rereads ('maybe' reactions).

14 submissions to go.

The Apex slush pile is a very different beast than the TEoP slush pile. There's a lot more of it and a lot more to both dislike and like about it. Plus, the acceptance process doesn't end with me. Just starts. The other editors get to look at my "kept for rereads" list.

Back from Norwescon

I am back from Norwescon with a fistful of business cards to follow up on. For those interested in CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE URBAN KIND, you should see details in email over the next two weeks once I have finished hammering out due date details with the Apex Book Company.

The convention was very good for me and my career. I met some fabulous people and I'm looking forward to working with many of them in the future.