I kid you not….

e. Please give me a good reason why every editor is not doing this.…1, above.) I can see no reason why a pub would not want to build good relations with their writers. The first step in doing this should be to notify the writer by private note as soon as his MSS is submitted, who it is assigned to, and approximately how long it will be before a decision is made. Please give me a good reason why every editor is not doing this. I only know of one publication th…
An Open Letter to Publication  Editors and Owners
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Jay Squires
Natalie
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I kid you not….

Months in from joining and starting to submit—in 2022:

I’ve ALWAYS wanted to tell this exact suggestion to editors—just a simple: hey wait 12, 24, or 48 hours—just anything that tells me, “yes I can wait” or “nope—I’ll skip this one.”

I’m fully 100% behind this suggestion!!!
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