I have learned in the past, more than once, that when you send an important email to a publisher or an agent, make sure they got it by requesting a reply of confirmation. I remember when I emailed my literary agent, (back when I got a literary agent,) that I agreed to be her client, I received no reply, and after a week I emailed again, and then she replied that she never got my first email. So a week was wasted there. Another time I remember sending an email to a publisher, but they never got that email either. That time, however, I emailed the next day asking if they got it, and they answered no. So I resent that email. And then they got it.
So now, after a day of no response from Penumbra, and with a very important attachment, (my final edits to The Vase,) I emailed again last night, just asking if they got it. Of course, after only one day, I don't expect that they had time to review it yet, but just let me know they got it is all I'm asking. I don't even want to remember the fiasco that occurred with Cogito. That situation was the worst it could get. They never responded, even to my emails asking for confirmation. So now I'm waiting for Penumbra to respond. I mean, anything is possible. Could be they're out of town, out sick, busy with other projects, some emergency, or they got it, and are delving into it right away... That's why I recommend confirmation. Communication -- very important.
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