Only As Good As Your Word

I've had a couple of questions as to my choice of story to be submitted for that competition I mentioned.

Many argued that I ought to put in The Third Prince since that is the story I want published so much. The truth is, I was seriously considering it until I realised that I already had The Third Prince in with another publisher.

Upon submitting the story, I had made a pact with the publishers (Baen Books) that I would not submit it to another publisher until a) I heard back from them or b) t...