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   Brenda to William Vetter   
   Re: Ideomancer ??   
   08 Oct 15 18:09:38   
   
   From: brendawriter@yahoo.com   
      
   On 10/5/2015 2:51 PM, William Vetter wrote:   
   > I have a related question about a situation that I've heard of, but   
   > never personally experienced.   
   >   
   > Magazine editors can send you an email that says they're "holding" your   
   > submission.  I think this is sort of a half-promise that means We don't   
   > really love your ms. enough to feature it, but if we have some space   
   > left over in the magazine sometime in the next year, we might use it.   
      
   Yes, that would be my interpretation as well. You might submit it   
   elsewhere, and pull it from #1 if it sells at #2.   
      
   Brenda   
      
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