

Include your contact info., the title of your article, the word count, and the date you submitted it. If you don't hear from the editor within a reasonable time, then follow-up with a polite e-mail asking if he or she has reviewed your submission. If you've written a seasonal article that is only relevant in the months from October to December, you'll need to find out the publication's lead time and if the deadline has passed or not to submit such articles. A few weeks to a few months is not unusual, especially if you've submitted a book proposal or manuscript. It's common for editors to take their time in replying to the most basic unsolicited query letter, unless you've written for them before. Editors have different response times-(but you, of course, knew this because you already read their submission guidelines).
