tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428248107080207184.post1433636006910723861..comments2023-09-24T15:25:43.276+03:00Comments on Living and Writing in Israel: Yes, I too can be impatientAnn Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18000637239287501862noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428248107080207184.post-58305672806819015222010-08-18T07:29:48.993+03:002010-08-18T07:29:48.993+03:00I don't think I even have a postage stamp at h...I don't think I even have a postage stamp at home.<br /><br />But if there were a "snail-mail only" journal that were willing to publish me and pay generously - believe me I would go out of my way to find an envelope and a stamp. I would even lick that stamp to affix it.<br /><br />It;s all about money, in the final score: e-mail is convenient, fast and... FREE.Levhttp://il.linkedin.com/in/levabramovnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428248107080207184.post-20791357458645194552010-08-02T09:36:45.084+03:002010-08-02T09:36:45.084+03:00Yes Ros there are downsides to email but at least ...Yes Ros there are downsides to email but at least you don't have the frustrating situation of not knowing if your query has arrived yet or if it will take another week ( especially as I live so far away from many of my target markets).<br />Often, if I've had difficulty uploading photos or other attachments I shoot a quick follow-up email the next day just asking for confirmation of receipt of all the various sections - whereas a snail-mail follow up can take another few weeks to travel in both directions.Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428248107080207184.post-45218041882369748042010-08-01T17:32:32.050+03:002010-08-01T17:32:32.050+03:00I know what you mean about snail-mail but making s...I know what you mean about snail-mail but making submissions by email sometimes has me worried. Did I send the attachment in the correct format? Will they be able to open it? Has it gone into their spam box? I heard an editor recently giving a talk and saying that she prefers to receive submission via email because it's so easy to click on the delete button if she's inundated. Not encouraging!Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.com