Well, that was odd...

I just heard back from IGMS, more or less on schedule. However, what they told me was that when I emailed them my submission, I'd attached a copy of the RTF of their submissions guidelines rather than a copy of the RTF of my story. Odd...

Now, I don't doubt that when they opened up my email, and looked at the attachment, they saw a copy of their submissions guidelines rather than my story. However, sitting in my Sent mail folder is the e-mail I had sent them three months ago. When I open that email, I see an RTF of my story. Considering that I've never even seen an RTF of their submission guidelines (only the plain text), I have absolutely no idea what happened there. I certainly couldn't have sent what I don't have. Obviously, strange events are afoot.

They said that I'm not the only person to do this. I'm interpreting this as "I'm not the only person this has happened to." So, something weird is happening to a bunch of submissions. (I hope they don't think I'm one of those people who don't follow submissions guidelines.)

Anyway, they suggested putting the story, as plain text, in the body of the email, just in case. So, if anyone is submitting to Intergalactic Medicine show, consider putting in your story as plain text along with attaching your RTF, Word or WordPerfect file.