It might be remembered that I’ve had a bit of a moan
occasionally about the attitude of some small press publishers. Many of the editors
in the small press field are polite, respectful and a joy to deal with. Others,
unfortunately, seem to aspire to be Oliver Twist’s schoolmaster in their next
incarnation. This is what Mike Allen of Clockwork
Phoenix has to say on the matter of whether he will accept simultaneous
submissions (which is a contentious subject, by the way, with arguments on
both sides.)
‘No. No one is going to get a formal acceptance from me
until after the reading period ends. If you can't wait that long to find out
what I think, then please don't waste my time or Inbox space.’
His publication appears to be of high quality, but would you
submit a story to somebody who treated you in such an offhand and disrespectful
manner?
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