Dear editor (of said unnamed publication)

I, Mark Alders, am hereby withdrawing my submission to your publication. The novel, titled, "The Nourisher", has been in your company for more than 7 months, far too long for you to just sit on it with no word as to it status.

What's more, after numerous unanswered queries, it has come time for me to decide the fate of my work and build my career without your publication. I find it truly unprofessional that you haven't even bothered to email me about my work, especially seeing as I have asked about it. I had to email you to even ask if you had received said submission as no response was given for well over 3 months. When you finally did reply, it was simply a 'yes we've got it'. 

Well, I'm sorry, but that just doesn't cut it. Authors are expected to act professional at all times. I find your behaviour most un-professional. It doesn't take over two weeks to respond to an email (still waiting) and if it is, consider hiring more staff or not accept any more submissions until you can answer emails in a timely manner.

Mark Alders