When publishing houses or agents
close their doors to submissions,
they often set up auto responses for queries.
A good response is the truth.
‘We are currently closed to submissions.”
A bad response is
“Upon careful consideration,
your work does not meet our needs
at this time.”
Delivered, of course, the instant
the email query is received.
In the internet age,
it becomes more and more difficult to lie.
Don’t bother.
And check your auto response message.