I submitted the middle-grade of my heart to an editor who was at our local conference last fall and haven’t heard a peep. I just went to my sub timeline and marked it as a No Response = PASS submission.
Closure is good. Not always painless, but still, a good and necessary perspective.
Tracy Abell 
I’m sorry that this door wasn’t opened for you, Tracy, but I believe with all my heart that there will be another entrance, better suited to you and your project.
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That’s a lovely thought and I’d love for it to be true. Thank you, friend.
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I so agree with Melodye! š
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Well, we all know Melodye is exceedingly wise, so….
Thank you for the good thoughts.
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Yep.
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I’m sorry. Feel the pain. Breathe. Listen to Melodye. xo
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Definitely feeling the pain, but also feeling a sense of release. Thank you for breathing with me.
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Did you cold-query, or was this an editor you had pitched who asked for the ms.? If the latter, did you status-query at all?
*hugs*
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I didn’t pitch this editor, just sent the ms to her because she was accepting them from conference attendees. However, I felt like it was a good fit and was so sure I’d hear back from her, which is why it’s hard to face the reality that she didn’t feel the love.
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Well, I agree both with Melodye and with Jenn. If you met the editor and she/he asked for the manuscript, don’t assume a “no” because of a non-response. In similar situations, I received: a) a lovely, encouraging, personal decline with request for more manuscripts after *six months*, and b) a personal decline after *277 days* (yes, I counted). If she asked for the ms. you deserve an answer. Send a polite status query. You have nothing to lose.
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Alas, I didn’t receive a request from the editor. I didn’t have a pitch session or critique with her, only felt my book was a good fit for her house.
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Sending hugs, Tracy. This business is so hard. But much as I understand the relief that closure can bring, I should tell you that I’ve had acceptances come a full 9 months after submission. Whatever happens, I hope the MG of your heart finds the right home!
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It was hard to record PASS in my log, but it was getting harder to hold out hope that felt increasingly delusional. HA. I get your point, though, that there are many, many instances of YES coming way after submission. That would be a pleasant surprise, for sure. I appreciate the hugs, Amy.
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