tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12675490.post112847629444566630..comments2023-09-21T05:16:43.144-04:00Comments on They Shoot Poets - Don't They?: Singular Twist of FateNickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06602358126864479992noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12675490.post-1128797222253613832005-10-08T14:47:00.000-04:002005-10-08T14:47:00.000-04:00Hannah,I agree that the system is only as efficien...Hannah,<BR/><BR/>I agree that the system is only as efficient as those that run it. But if an editor misplaces, inadvertently uses a sub as a coaster, as scrap paper for doodling; or perhaps the sub is lost by the postal system, it is the poet that must fork out the money for postage, manila envelope etc... E-mails are more predictable, instantaneous and cost efficient. I.e.: in this instance (Indiana Review) I would have waited until midnight on September 30 to send it out. <BR/><BR/>I'm not sure that form submissions are any better than e-mails, and in my experience do not generally allow for the special formatting of certain poems. That said, I do like receiving an acceptance in hard copy. It makes the experience that much more tangible.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06602358126864479992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12675490.post-1128602931392184492005-10-06T08:48:00.000-04:002005-10-06T08:48:00.000-04:00Right on, Collin! I've heard different print publi...Right on, Collin! I've heard different print publications claim that they don't have the manpower to handle e-mail submissions. Seems to me that answering snail-mail is more labor intensive.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06602358126864479992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12675490.post-1128567860404134952005-10-05T23:04:00.000-04:002005-10-05T23:04:00.000-04:00Submitting poetry by snail mail is soooooo 1999. W...Submitting poetry by snail mail is soooooo 1999. When are these journals going to wise up and save the poets, and themselves, time, paper and energy by allowing email submissions. Gripe over. :)Collin Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03777180960376039699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12675490.post-1128514733083294642005-10-05T08:18:00.000-04:002005-10-05T08:18:00.000-04:00Thanks for the encouragement... Heck, I'm not givi...Thanks for the encouragement... Heck, I'm not giving up that easy!Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06602358126864479992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12675490.post-1128488199517795782005-10-05T00:56:00.000-04:002005-10-05T00:56:00.000-04:00Send it again. Obviously, there's an intern with n...Send it again. Obviously, there's an intern with not enough to do. It's pathetic how bureaucracy can ail even the most respected spheres. <BR/><BR/>Send it again.Ernestohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03953877785664466289noreply@blogger.com