Hello, yes, they seem to be still in business.
I have had a very strange experience with this publisher. A few days ago I sent chapters and synopsis of my novel, and have received an absolutely brutal and unpleasant reply, saying words to the effect that she thinks my submission is beyond appalling.
Fair enough. But in her position, if I received a submission I thought was awful, as she does, I would not write a full page criticism that must have taken quite a long time to write. I would simply reject it or not reply at all.
I find this quite astonishing - almost as if the editor was in a foul temper and wanted to lash out at someone.
The arrogance of the criticism is quite astounding, plus examining the points she has raised makes no sense anyway.
Perhaps they have a 'writing course' department, who will write to me offering to 'help me improve my m/s' for a large sum of money.
That's the only explanation that makes any sense.
