Not a record I’m thrilled with, by definition, but something I discovered while updating my submission tracking spreadsheet.  (I make sheets sorted chronologically, by title, by market, and by wait time…most of it copy and paste).

Anyway, I discovered that this WotF finalist is actually the longest I’ve ever waited for a short story response.  I waited almost a year to hear back on a novel…but that’s a way different issue.  It’s not like I’ve heard nothing over these 130 days, but I still don’t know if it sold and I can’t get it back out on the market until I hear.  Still, definitely worth the wait.

Just imagine if I’d sent it at the beginning of the quarter!

I still prefer long waits on possible sales to quick rejections.