New feature: Ask the Editor

I’ve added a new feature to the site: Ask the Editor!

Use the query form if you:

want to ask a question without risk of “looking dumb”…
are curious whether a contract clause is “standard issue”…
are curious whether a contract clause might be negotiable…
want a second opinion on what someone else told you about publishing…
want me to clarify [...]

Ask the Editor: When should I follow up on my submission?

I recently received the following question from a reader:

Two different editors asked to see my manuscript in order to decide whether to send it out for review.  Needless to say, I was quite pleased.  My question is now — how long do I wait before getting antsy and asking for feedback? It’s been almost 2 [...]