Back to work: Angst and more angst…
Okay, dear readers, I need you all to give me your opinions on this:
Last year I had an early version of my Japanese pop culture/folk tale manuscript in circulation. I’ve changed it since last September, re-organized, cut poems, added poems, but the core remains. So, do I send it back out to contests/publishers I’ve already sent it to? Or only send it to places I haven’t sent it before?
I usually have a policy that unless I’m a finalist/get a note etc I don’t want to send it back to the same place…
Oh, and now that I have a third manuscript, should I send both to the same places? Will they be sick of me if I do this?
Job phone interview went okay, I think. It sounds like a fantastic opportunity. But it might require a move. I’m not going to have angst about that til I get to the next round of interviews, though…and in the meantime, is it just me, or are there a TON of poetry teaching jobs around these days? None in my area, of course, but still, that’s got to be good for poets.
Cheryl
I think it’s fine to send the book to the same contests, especially if different judges are used.
When I sent around my novel around a few years ago, I was told that I should not send it to the same place twice, no matter how thoroughly revised.
Dunno. This info could very well have passed its expiration date.
David V
Hmm…
Well, I don’t have any useful comment on your question, but I’m jealous of your output!
jeannine
Thanks Cheryl! I think that is still sound advice.
Thanks David V! I’m really not that prolific most of the time, sometimes whole sets just show up at once 🙂
Collin
Oops… a little late to this discussion, but I agree with Cheryl. If you’ve made substantial changes and it’s a different judge(s), go for it.
Oliver de la Paz
Thirded. Send to the same places. Also, it’s okay to send more than one manuscript to a contest unless it states otherwise.
Basically, most places’ll be more than happy to cash two checks from you. . . 😀