I think there is nothing worse for an author than waiting for a reply from their editor/publisher. After you’ve completed a story and submitted it there is no guaranteed turn around time for a reply on acceptance or rejection.
Oh, you say, but you’ve been with this publisher for eons - why would they reject one of your manuscripts?
Hah!
Believe me it happens.
And the wait for an answer is agonizing.
My DH knows immediately when I’m in wait mode.
I check email constantly and normally I’m very disciplined with email. I have email notification turned off and I check email only three times a day, morning, noon, and last thing before quitting for the day. I have one personal email account that only my most intimate circle knows about for emergencies and that’s on always. BTW - it’s been used once.
I’m in wait mode and I have a new editor.
Double trouble.
I submitted Lucifer’s Choice last week.
Cross your fingers for me.
What triggers your wait mode?
Cheers,
Jianne