A Spoonful of Sugar
Wow. I just received the kindest, most encouraging rejection.
I got a phone call from Edmund Schubert, editor of Intergalactic Medicine Show. He explained that he'd been trying to email, but his messages were being returned as undeliverable (damn those interweb gremlins!). He apologized graciously for holding my story for so long without any word.
He went on to say that while he is not buying the story (apparently he's seen one too many "somebody meets Mr. Death" plotlines), he really liked my writing style and my characters, and he hopes to see something else from me. He was so warm and courteous that it almost slipped my mind that this was a rejection notice.
I should be disappointed, I suppose, but he was so gracious and complimentary--and I've never been 100% satisfied with that story myself. So I'm just gratified to know that other work of mine may have a good chance with that market.
"The Angel of Death and the Godess of Pie" goes in the drawer for now, until the Muse sends me a better ending. Or perhaps a whole new adventure for Annie the pie baker.
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