Wednesday, February 08, 2006
So I checked the email box I formerly used exclusively for submissions, as I needed to double-check rights on an article contract. I never check this box anymore, as I switched to using my main gmail account for it last spring and any submissions I had out from it, I'd queried with the new address.
Anyway, I find a rejection from an anthology I'd submitted to in 2004. The editor commented that the character's behavior was unconvincing and unrealistic. (Funny, people who read it prior to my submitting didn't think so, but whatever.)
But, that's not what bothers me. Cause even if I don't agree with it, I appreciate it when an editor takes time to comment on my work.
Closing line? "You would benefit from attending [publisher's short fiction workshop]."
Which, when I go look at it on their website, is $500.
... Excuse me?
Am I the only one who considers this trollish, near-scamming, and absolutely unacceptable? Cause, look, I don't really care when they collect my email address from submissions and put me on their mailing list for stuff like this. Usually, you can unsubscribe if you don't want to receive the info, and all's good.
But to reject a story and tell the author she should take their class? Uh. No. Sorry. Fuck off and die.
*puts another market on the do-not-submit list*
*sighs*
Nonny Blackthorne wrote at 7:29 AM
