Following Directions
Aug. 12th, 2007 10:16 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alanajoliI have always been a big proponent of following directions. On many writing assignments I've taken on, this has been vital--and when I was an editor, any writer who couldn't or wouldn't follow directions didn't receive further assignments. It's really a solid rule. Do it.
So you can imagine my mortification upon receiving an e-mail from one of the Strange Horizons editors today that stated I had not followed the "cover letter" guidelines. Cover letter guidelines? I pulled out the fiction guidelines I had printed off. Nowhere did it state specifications for the cover letter. I went back to the website. There, on the submission upload page, is a very clear link to their cover letter requirements. I failed them, utterly and completely.
They are very kindly still reviewing my submission, and I sent a very brief e-mail to the effect that I appreciated having the guidelines pointed out to me and that I would be sure to follow them in the future.
*sigh*
Note: There is sadly not a "mortified" mood in the mood selection I have chosen, else I would label this as such.
So you can imagine my mortification upon receiving an e-mail from one of the Strange Horizons editors today that stated I had not followed the "cover letter" guidelines. Cover letter guidelines? I pulled out the fiction guidelines I had printed off. Nowhere did it state specifications for the cover letter. I went back to the website. There, on the submission upload page, is a very clear link to their cover letter requirements. I failed them, utterly and completely.
They are very kindly still reviewing my submission, and I sent a very brief e-mail to the effect that I appreciated having the guidelines pointed out to me and that I would be sure to follow them in the future.
*sigh*
Note: There is sadly not a "mortified" mood in the mood selection I have chosen, else I would label this as such.
