So you want to write (Changed your mind already? Return to about Spite.) Most of the time, I will not use a submission that I didn't ask for. I used to take submissions more often, but as the magazine has grown in popularity, I get too many for me to review fairly. That, and as I get older, I get fussier about what I like to include.That being said, I note there's always exceptions. If I know you, and we've discussed something over EMail, or on the Spite message board then I'd be more likely to consider the piece. Also, if you tell me your idea, I can tell you if I'm interested.
Although here's the way those conversations usually go:
"Thanks." "I've got a piece you might like!" "Oh, OK. That sounds good. Send it over." "Here it is!" "Hmmm....I don't know. I don't think I'm going to use this." "What? After you ran that piece of crap you wrote last week? Your site sucks! You're a jerk!" "Oh...ok. I'll use it, but only if we change the headline and maybe these two sentences." "What the hell do you know? If it doesn't go up exactly as I wrote it I don't want it to print. You are too stubborn, and I'll never change one thing about anything ever!" Return to about Spite. |