There have been a number of posts responding to Scalzi, and responding to Ann, and responding to me. Notably, I rather liked Mamatas's contribution to the conversation. (Though, sorry, I won't shut up.)
However, in the spirit of cross-linkage, I wanted to point out this post by a Fantasy Magazine slush reader. It's a useful break-down for new writers about how to present their stories, and how that presentation is being interpreted by slush readers.
I had my own addition to Molly's list:
This...
Published on December 08, 2009 14:58