Comments on: market response times http://dianegallant.wordpress.com/2009/06/20/market-response-times/ Diane Gallant's writing blog Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:06:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: dianegallant http://dianegallant.wordpress.com/2009/06/20/market-response-times/#comment-342 dianegallant Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:58:11 +0000 http://dianegallant.wordpress.com/?p=591#comment-342 Erica: I wouldn't say that long response times hold me back from writing at all, but since I am usually only waiting for a simple "no, thank you," there's a limit to how long I think is reasonable. Vanyieck: And in smoke-filled rooms, too, I'm sure! :) Erica: I wouldn’t say that long response times hold me back from writing at all, but since I am usually only waiting for a simple “no, thank you,” there’s a limit to how long I think is reasonable.

Vanyieck: And in smoke-filled rooms, too, I’m sure! :)

]]> By: vanyieck http://dianegallant.wordpress.com/2009/06/20/market-response-times/#comment-341 vanyieck Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:18:07 +0000 http://dianegallant.wordpress.com/?p=591#comment-341 I can understand your frustration. It's like your story has been highjacked by renegade editors. It conjures up images of desperate individuals scheming and laughing about how they've taken control of your creation and forced into the sphere of obscurity... Not that I'm into conspiracy theories, or anything. I can understand your frustration. It’s like your story has been highjacked by renegade editors. It conjures up images of desperate individuals scheming and laughing about how they’ve taken control of your creation and forced into the sphere of obscurity… Not that I’m into conspiracy theories, or anything.

]]> By: ericanaone http://dianegallant.wordpress.com/2009/06/20/market-response-times/#comment-338 ericanaone Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:03:06 +0000 http://dianegallant.wordpress.com/?p=591#comment-338 Hmm, 14 months is a really long time, so I see what you mean. Response times aren't something I worry about, though. I have a lot of stories I'm working on, and I struggle to keep them all out on the market (partly because sending stuff out is far from my favorite part of writing). I don't think I've ever hit my personal goal in terms of how many pieces I manage to have out on submission at once. Maybe this has to do with my writing process though? I produce tons of first drafts, so I feel like I end up very top-heavy. The challenge for me is getting those second and third drafts, and then getting stuff out. I always feel like I have plenty to do while I wait, and plenty of other stuff to send out. I don't feel like my short fiction is time-sensitive, so it's OK with me for a market to take a while with it. I don't perceive that as blocking up my workflow. How does it work for you? When a market has a story for a long time, does that hold you back from being able to move forward with your process of writing and submission? Hmm, 14 months is a really long time, so I see what you mean. Response times aren’t something I worry about, though. I have a lot of stories I’m working on, and I struggle to keep them all out on the market (partly because sending stuff out is far from my favorite part of writing). I don’t think I’ve ever hit my personal goal in terms of how many pieces I manage to have out on submission at once.

Maybe this has to do with my writing process though? I produce tons of first drafts, so I feel like I end up very top-heavy. The challenge for me is getting those second and third drafts, and then getting stuff out. I always feel like I have plenty to do while I wait, and plenty of other stuff to send out. I don’t feel like my short fiction is time-sensitive, so it’s OK with me for a market to take a while with it. I don’t perceive that as blocking up my workflow.

How does it work for you? When a market has a story for a long time, does that hold you back from being able to move forward with your process of writing and submission?

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