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cromag · 02-15-2014, 04:58 PM

I haven't heard yet, either. I wasn't going to worry since the closing date was set as 2/28, and I assume she's pretty busy right now. But I guess it couldn't hurt to follow up with a short email.

EDIT: Thanks for the heads-up, guys! She got back to me and it turns out my first try didn't get to her. I've re-sent the story, and followed it up with another email, just in case my attachment was somehow causing a problem.

VydorScope · 02-15-2014, 06:57 PM

She just posted to another forum...

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Hi guys, just popping in to say hello and stuff but...

More important! I've been offline for a couple of days (i have a dongle thingie to keep me online during the move but the British storms are hitting here big time and totally knocking it out). Anyway, there were two messages asking me if I'd recieved their work, and I hadnt!! So if you have not heard back from me by Monday (I'm trawling through my other folders in the meantime just in case) then assume I have NOT had it. I can only apologise and blame gmail. I WILL respond even if only to say I have it, so you should have heard from me!
Thank you all so much for your patience!
Very best wishes during the mega floods
SW

mrmarlowe · 02-15-2014, 11:55 PM

My dear, can't you increase the word limit by another 1k? I already have an original unpublished short story (ghosts) on my hard drive and it is 2125 words.

Otherwise, I guess I'd have to write a new one again.

cromag · 02-15-2014, 11:57 PM

I don't believe the editor is a member here at MR.

This deep into it I'm pretty sure the specs aren't going to change.

VydorScope · 02-16-2014, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mrmarlowe

My dear, can't you increase the word limit by another 1k? I already have an original unpublished short story (ghosts) on my hard drive and it is 2125 words.

Otherwise, I guess I'd have to write a new one again.

Sorry, but I don't say over the rules. I just sharing the opportunity I found. That being said - I suspect we can all guess that at this stage (3 anthology) with only a few days left - they are not going to change any rules.

Dr. Drib · 02-16-2014, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by VydorScope

Yes on Word attachment. The current anthology is formated like a traditional book - with paragraph indents. So that is what I would submit in.

You may have already stated this, but should the submission be in RTF format?

VydorScope · 02-16-2014, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

You may have already stated this, but should the submission be in RTF format?

As far as I know they want Word documents with as clean of formatting as you can. Since Word can open RTF, that might be okay, but I am all about making it as easy on them as possible, so I would suggest you said a Word doc in.

Dr. Drib · 02-16-2014, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by VydorScope

As far as I know they want Word documents with as clean of formatting as you can. Since Word can open RTF, that might be okay, but I am all about making it as easy on them as possible, so I would suggest you said a Word doc in.

Thank you.

A word doc would then be a .docx

VydorScope · 02-16-2014, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Thank you.

A word doc would then be a .docx

Or .doc

I only use docx anymore as the days of issues with compatibility them seem behind us. I did sent a query in for the official answer to this question, but I sent in Word documents and both were accepted so at least that much is good.

Dr. Drib · 02-16-2014, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by VydorScope

Or .doc

I only use docx anymore as the days of issues with compatibility them seem behind us. I did sent a query in for the official answer to this question, but I sent in Word documents and both were accepted so at least that much is good.

OK. -- Thank you, once again.

ADDED: Now submitted.

Ninjalawyer · 02-17-2014, 11:43 AM

My story has now been accepted!

Graham · 02-17-2014, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninjalawyer

My story has now been accepted!

Excellent.

Graham

VydorScope · 02-17-2014, 02:24 PM

heheh. I know of SIX people know in the anthology directly because of me, 7 if I include myself. Can anyone say takeover? MUHAHAHAHAH

cromag · 02-18-2014, 09:50 PM

Still no word, one way or the other. I'm getting a bit nervous.

VydorScope · 02-18-2014, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by cromag

Still no word, one way or the other. I'm getting a bit nervous.

What is the title of your story? I can message her outside of email and verify recite.

02-15-2014, 04:58 PM	#31
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,279 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	I haven't heard yet, either. I wasn't going to worry since the closing date was set as 2/28, and I assume she's pretty busy right now. But I guess it couldn't hurt to follow up with a short email. EDIT: Thanks for the heads-up, guys! She got back to me and it turns out my first try didn't get to her. I've re-sent the story, and followed it up with another email, just in case my attachment was somehow causing a problem. Last edited by cromag; 02-15-2014 at 06:46 PM. Reason: Got a reply.

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mrmarlowe Zealot Posts: 102 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: Caliber	My dear, can't you increase the word limit by another 1k? I already have an original unpublished short story (ghosts) on my hard drive and it is 2125 words. Otherwise, I guess I'd have to write a new one again.

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cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,279 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	I don't believe the editor is a member here at MR. This deep into it I'm pretty sure the specs aren't going to change.

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Ninjalawyer Guru Posts: 826 Karma: 18573626 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Nexus 7 (2013)	My story has now been accepted!

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VydorScope Wizard Posts: 3,418 Karma: 35207650 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: iPad	heheh. I know of SIX people know in the anthology directly because of me, 7 if I include myself. Can anyone say takeover? MUHAHAHAHAH

02-18-2014, 09:50 PM	#44
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,279 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Still no word, one way or the other. I'm getting a bit nervous.