When It’s Too Long

MostĀ publishers state they'll respond withinĀ 4-6 weeks if they're interested. If they don't respond, the author can assume the manuscript has been rejected. Occasionally though, things happen. Recently,Ā I had two noteworthy experiences. The first, I received a rejection 2 years after I submitted the manuscript. 2 years!!! Thankfully I hadn't hung around waiting on them and …