A fairly simple question really, but I'm a first-timer and I don't know any better. Just who should submissions be addressed to? I feel rather silly putting...
'Dear Dungeon Staff,'
...at the top of submission e-mails.
Cheers,
'Cat.
EDIT: can't believe I mis-spelled 'Dungeon' in my first post. The shame...
EDIT: can't believe I mis-spelled 'Dungeon' in my first post. The shame...
I'll let the Dungeon staff answer, but I think it's funnier with the mis-spelling.
: )
rob
On submission letters (even cover letters) where the receipent is unknown, I just open it up with "Hello"
I always just open with "Dear Editor" since I never know which of the editors is going to read it first. A number of the other authors have mentioned on some past messageboard threads that they address everything to Erik, since he's the Editor-in-Chief for both magazines.
I suspect that the editors care a lot more about the content of your submission and your adherence to the guidelines than your salutation. Tell a good story and follow the guidelines - oh, and be prepared to wait for a long time for a response... they are hard working and lacking an administrative assistant, so responses can take quite a while.
- Ashavan
Thanks for the clarification, all. I realise the question was somewhat irrelevant, but little things like that have tripped me up before. For example, I had 'Oi you!' before and I see now that just wouldn't have done...
I prefer "Yo, d00dz!"
-Vic.
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Vic -
I'll remember that when Amazing Stories gets back up and running, so don't be surprised to see it on the submissions!
- Ashavan
I suggest the following:
"To the Most Proficient & Enlightened, Sage with No Equal, Iquander the Extraordinaire."
:D